Securing the Lifelines of Our Cities: FEDS Partners with Aguia for Road Infrastructure Intelligence

The Middle East is home to some of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the world. But building world-class roads is only half the battle; maintaining them ensures the nation’s pulse keeps beating. As our cities expand, the traditional methods of inspecting vast road networks—manual, slow, and disruptive—can no longer keep pace with the region's growth.

To support this rapid development, FEDS Drone Powered Solutions is partnering with Aguia. We are bringing Smart Pavement Analytics (SPA) to the region, not just as a tool, but as a strategic asset for regional infrastructure planning.

A Data-Driven Future for Public Infrastructure

This partnership is about digitising the physical assets that connect our economy. By combining FEDS' aerial reach with Aguia’s AI capabilities, we are providing government entities and municipalities with a digital twin of their road networks.

This is a move away from reactive repairs and toward predictive, strategic maintenance. It ensures that the region’s roads remain safe, efficient, and capable of supporting future growth.

Improving Safety and Reducing Disruption

The priority for any modern city is the safety and convenience of its residents. Traditional inspections often require lane closures, causing congestion and putting inspection crews at risk on active highways.

Through this collaboration, we are introducing a method that allows traffic to flow freely. By capturing data from the above, we eliminate the need for boots on the ground, ensuring 100% network availability while keeping public services running smoothly.

Objective Data for Smarter Decision Making

Infrastructure planning requires precision, not guesswork. Currently, visual inspections can be subjective. Through Aguia’s technology, we are introducing an objective, standardised approach to asset management.

Standardised Quality: The system utilises the Pavement Condition Index (PCI), strictly adhering to ASTM D6433-23 standards. This ensures that data collected in Dubai is comparable to data collected globally.

AI-Powered Precision: We utilise Artificial Intelligence to detect defects like potholes and cracking with centimetre-level precision. This removes human error and provides authorities with undeniable data for tender preparations and budget allocation.

"Our region’s infrastructure is the backbone of our economy. As we move towards smarter, more sustainable cities, we have a responsibility to adopt technologies that protect these assets. Partnering with Aguia allows us to offer a solution that respects the scale of the region's development, ensuring our roads are maintained with the same precision with which they were built." – Ziard El Khechen, Channel Manager, FEDS Drone Powered Solutions

"We developed Smart Pavement Analytics to bring objectivity to infrastructure management. Bringing this technology to the Middle East with FEDS means we can support forward-thinking governments in extending the lifespan of their road networks. It is about using data to make cities safer and more efficient for everyone." – Juan Pan - Founder, Aguia

Building Sustainable Cities

Effective data is the foundation of sustainability. By identifying pavement distress early, before it becomes a major structural failure, we help authorities and government contractors extend the lifecycle of roads and reduce the carbon footprint associated with heavy repaving works.

This partnership stands as our commitment to supporting the region's vision for a smart, safe, and sustainable future.

Together, we endeavour to pave the way for smarter infrastructure.Get in touch with us to discover how we can help you build a safer, smarter, and more sustainable infrastructure network.