The Lisbon-based football team Benfica and the multinational product manufacturer Bosch are hailing the Estadio da Luz as the ‘Stadium of the Future’.
The stadium can hold 65,000 spectators and thousands of personnel for a match. As Bosch says, technology is progressing rapidly through the Internet of Things (IoT), as sensors and data increasingly connect the physical and virtual worlds. Based on a standardized platform, the the Bosch Building Integration System (BIS) can integrate equipment sensor data, analytics, and new technology from Bosch or a third party. Using a single, all-in-one screen interface, stadium operators can monitor equipment performance, fire alarms, intrusion alarms, access controls, video and sound systems.
Operators can play separate messages or background music simultaneously for selected audio zones, or pre-record messages to play automatically, activated by alarms or events. In emergencies, operators can monitor live video feedback, at the same time using a microphone and speakers to help guide people out of the building. The single screen also offers situational awareness, and allows it is claimed for a faster emergency response.
Bosch panoramic cameras are in use in halls and corridors, for security operators to monitor high-traffic areas.
José Pedro Ribeiro, Infrastructure and Operations Manager at Benfica, says: “We look forward to more developments, like video stitching, finer analytics, and the integration of elevators and other equipment into the BIS. We chose Bosch as our partner, because they not only have central support and dedicated development teams, but their local people also meet with us regularly. They make sure we can take full advantage of the IoT, and they help us minimize costs by easily integrating third-party equipment. We will continue to rely on Bosch to help us make our ‘Estadio da Luz’ a real Stadium of the Future.”
