Octave’s Nick Karakulko on Connecting the Ramp Through Real-Time Data

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Nick Karakulko discusses Octave's vision for connecting airport stakeholders through real-time digital twin technology.

In this episode of the AviationPros Podcast, Octave’s Nick Karakulko discusses the company’s upcoming launch as a standalone software business and its vision for connecting airport stakeholders through real-time digital twin technology. Karakulko explains how integrating data across design, build, operate and protect phases can help eliminate operational gaps that impact ramp safety and efficiency. From telematics and LiDAR-enabled foreign object detection to live asset tracking and collision alerts, he outlines how these tools could translate into more informed decision-making for ground handlers while creating a shared operational picture across the airport environment.

People in this episode

Host: AviationPros

Guest: Nick Karakulko

Topics covered

• real-time data
• airport stakeholders
• digital twin technology
• operational efficiency
• ramp safety
• ground handling

Keywords

• real-time data
• digital twin
• ramp safety
• ground handling
• LiDAR
• telematics
• collision alerts

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Organizations: Octave, AviationPros

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