Lighting the Way

How Felicity Smart Infrastructure Cut Streetlight Power Use by 40% Without Sacrificing Safety

THE PROBLEM: WASTED ENERGY, RISING COSTS, AND LIGHT POLLUTION

Cities worldwide face a growing challenge: streetlights consume massive amounts of energy, driving up costs and carbon emissions while contributing to light pollution. Traditional dimming solutions are static, unable to adapt to real-time traffic conditions. For municipalities and infrastructure operators, this inefficiency means higher operational expenses and missed sustainability targets.

The Trend: Smart Cities Demand Smarter Infrastructure

As urban centers push for greener, more connected environments, intelligent infrastructure is no longer optional, it’s essential. Real-time data collection and AI-driven automation are transforming how cities manage energy, traffic, and safety. But without reliable, ruggedized connectivity, even the most advanced AI solutions can’t deliver consistent results across harsh outdoor environments.

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The Solution: AI-Powered Dynamic Dimming for a Brighter (and Greener) Future

Felicity Smart Infrastructure developed PowerAID, a patented AI system that dynamically adjusts streetlight brightness based on real-time traffic flow. By reducing power consumption by 40%, the solution slashes costs, cuts CO₂ emissions, and minimizes light pollution all while improving road safety.

But there was a challenge: How do you ensure uninterrupted, real-time data transmission across thousands of streetlights, from the freezing Faroe Islands to the scorching Australian outback?

The Enabler: Rugged Connectivity That Just Works

To keep their AI sensors running 24/7, Felicity needed a connectivity solution as resilient as their vision. Behind the scenes, a cellular backbone ensured every node stayed connected from the Australian outback to the Faroe Islands. Sixfab’s industrial-grade solutions supported Felicity’s platform with consistent, always-on connectivity without depending on local infrastructure or Wi-Fi. This reliable edge AI made possible streetlights that:

* Monitor traffic in real time while cutting energy waste

* Send reliable data, rain or shine

* Work identically in Melbourne or the Faroe Islands

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The Impact: Cutting Millions of Tonnes of CO₂, One Streetlight at a Time

Today, Felicity’s solution is proving that sustainability and cost savings go hand in hand. With the potential to reduce 4.4 million tonnes of CO₂ and 2.2 billion gigawatts of energy globally, their work shows how AI-powered by dependable connectivity can drive real climate action. Their solution is more than smart lighting, its infrastructure reimagined. Reliable edge AI made it possible. “We’re a small company with big ambitions,” says Claus, COO of Felicity Smart Infrastructure. “With partners like Sixfab, we’re turning smart infrastructure into a force for environmental and economic change.”
The future of urban lighting isn’t just bright, it’s intelligent, adaptive, and sustainable.