OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL · MARCH 2026Aerial Detec;on ofIllegal DumpingPrivacy-first cameratechnology that finds, measures, and reportsabandoned waste —so Oakland can clean smarter, faster, and more equitably.AerbitsInc. · Brian Johnson, President & Founder Oakland spends $24M+ per yearon illegal dumping
!Complaint-driven systems are inequitable.Wealthier neighborhoods file more reports —underserved communi7es get less service despite worse condi7ons. "You can't manage what you can't see.Without proac7ve data, DPW deploys blind —wrong truck, wrong crew size, wrong loca7on priority. #Dumping recurs in the same spots.Without ongoing monitoring, cleaned sites are re-dumped within days.
How it works: Camera→ AI → Data → Ac4on
⚡One pilot covers 1 sqmi in 30 minuteson a single ba+ery (DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise) "AI detects waste at 98-100% confidence—finds dumps hidden behind vehicles, in remote locaAons #Auto-classifies waste type—ma+ress, furniture, construcAon debris, loose bags, appliances $GPS-precise loca4on—mapped, clustered, deduplicated for efficient rouAng
Built privacy-firstfrom day one
!No Facial Recogni9on
"No License Plate Reading
#Private Property Redacted
$Private Infrastructure
%Short Reten9on Periods
&Restricted Live Access
Privacy redac+on in ac+onEvery image is automa/cally processed —vehicles masked, private property removed, waste detected and classified.
Proven in Bayview: 118 → 3 dump sitesin 26 days
Consistent reporting = cleaner streets.Daily reporting drove 97% reduction in under a month.One person, one drone, one app.The entire case study was run by a single pilot.AI finds what eyes miss.Remote locations, hidden waste, small debris —all detected at 98%+ confidence.Data enables accountability.Before/after verification proves cleanup and catches re-dumping.
Oakland-scale coverage: fast, efficient, affordable
!Pre-programmed flight paths.Automated waypoint naviga1on —consistent, repeatable coverage every 1me. "1,440 linear road milesin the 6-month pilot —covering Oakland's most impacted areas. #Regular monitoring catches recurrence.Re-fly the same routes to verify cleanup and detect new dumping. $$150K pilot = 0.6% of Oakland's $24M dumping spend.Smallinvestment, massive data upgrade.
The Oakland Pilot: 6 months, $150K
6Month pilot
72Scheduled flights
1,440Linear road miles
$150KTotal budget
THE ASKApprove the amendedUse Policy & $150K pilotGive Oakland the data to fight illegal dumping smarter, faster,and more equitably —with strong privacy protec>ons.