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.
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.
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?
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
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.