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Ponce, Puerto RicoOpen Now
AI Smart Port Lab
Empowering port operators with AI to improve working conditions, decrease costs, and increase throughput.
Port of Ponce
Scale Upgrades the Port of Ponce
Scale’s Smart Port Lab is being built in the Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico.
What is Scale doing for the Port of Ponce?
Scale is building a Smart Port Lab where AI-enabled infrastructure will be researched, built, and exported to shipping ports globally. The Smart Port Lab will feature autonomous inspection systems, container identification and tracking, AI-powered document processing, drive-by-wire cranes and bomb carts, and advanced surveillance.
Why the Port of Ponce?
The Port of Ponce was recently hit by a series of natural disasters, including the 2020 earthquakes, Hurricane Maria, and, most recently, Hurricane Fiona. Scale’s investment to establish a Smart Port Lab at Port Ponce is an opportunity to bring global shipping and logistics customers to the local area, increase port activity, and aid in the economic revitalization of the city of Ponce.
How will Scale build the Smart Port?
Scale is partnering with the Ponce Port Authority and investing more than $2 million to transform the Port of Ponce from a FEMA designated disaster site to a Smart Port Lab. AI-enabled Smart Port infrastructure and technology augments workers’ capabilities, enhances operational processes at the port, and modernizes shipping and transportation equipment where innovation has traditionally been stagnant.
“"I welcome Scale AI’s investment in Puerto Rico…the integration of digital and artificial intelligence solutions will be key for the creation of jobs and economic development in the south of Puerto Rico."”
Pedro R. Pierluisi
Governor, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
“"Artificial intelligence will undoubtedly help streamline shipping and logistics processes, resulting in greater economic activity for Ponce, job creation, and new opportunities to attract foreign capital."”
Manuel Cidre
Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
“"The Smart Port Lab from Scale AI is poised to be a game-changer for economic development in Puerto Rico. This initiative will help Ponce become a critical hub for inbound and outbound logistics by creating a cutting-edge AI-enabled facility, enhancing Puerto Rico’s competitiveness and ability to attract more business and investment to the region."”
Ella Woger-Nieves
CEO, Invest Puerto Rico, Invest Puerto Rico
“"I am thrilled to welcome Scale AI to Puerto Rico. This investment of $2 million represents a groundbreaking opportunity to innovate and to transform the Port of Ponce from a FEMA disaster site, to a world-class Smart Port."”
Jenniffer Gonzalez Colon
Resident Commissioner, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
How the Port Will Operate
AI to Automate and Augment Your Operations
Container Ship Arrives at the port terminal
Aerial Drone deploys and takes aerial footage
Scale’s AI counts containers, tracks location, identifies damage
Each Crane’s Container ID is stored in Scale’s Digital Receipt Registry
Imagery stored as part
of Digital Receipt registry
Autonomous crane collects containers from the ship and loads onto bombcart
Drones and other sensors document the journey of the container to storage location
Perimeter Security
Containers stacked efficiently with AI-Assisted logic
Smart Port Lab
How Scale is Building the Smart Port Lab in Ponce
Autonomous Inspection System
Scale’s autonomous inspection system automatically deploys and operates, minimizing hardware downtime and accelerating container inspection. Scales advanced computer vision models ensure fast and accurate inspections.
Digital Receipt Registry
Every stage of container movements is documented using camera systems and computer vision, OCR, and custom logic. The Digital Receipt Registry confirms and verifies container movements, allowing ports to improve throughput, cut down on inventory discrepancies, and reduce insurance costs.
Level 1 Hardware Autonomy Kit
Scale’s level 1 autonomy kits enable operators so they can maneuver STS, gantry cranes, and bomb carts from remote locations with the assistance of additional sensors, cameras, and augmented reality annotations to safely increase productivity.
Computer Vision (CV)-Assisted Surveillance
Scale’s CV-assisted surveillance provides automated detection and tracking of every person, vehicle, and piece of equipment on your port.
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Why Scale
Scale Combines Model-based and Human-in-the-loop Techniques to Ensure High-quality Data
Multimodal Intelligence
Leverage all available data from drones, stationary cameras, and other sensors to have a 360-degree view of the entire port. Advanced 3D sensor fusion technology allows you to combine camera, video, LiDAR, and RADAR data into a single view.
Human + Machine Synthesis
We augment human capabilities with drive-by-wire cranes and carts make your workforce more efficient, while providing a more comfortable working environment.
Autonomous Tracking & Inspection
Scale’s autonomous tracking system uses drones with advanced computer vision capabilities to navigate your port, identify and track containers, and scan equipment on your port for damage. Your workforce no longer has to manually track containers or climb cranes to perform damage inspections.
