ACSA bets R21.7bn on metaverse, patrol robots

Airports Company of South Africa will spend R21.7 billion through 2031 to digitize airports with AI, IoT, blockchain, and robots. The ACSA-Verse project will create a metaverse platform for modeling operations and passenger interaction.

• Digitalization investment will be R21.7 billion over five years
• Robots will patrol terminals and detect suspicious behavior
• Blockchain will be used for baggage tracking and smart contracts
• ACSA net profit rose to R1.1 billion from R472 million