Research. In Västervik, sweden, is planned for Sweden’s largest testing ground for drones. Here drönarutvecklare on a large scale to be able to test new products and features, without risking to interfere with air traffic. The hope is to also attract companies from the continent.
Here, in an area that is four times six miles, will the drones be able to fly much higher and without a new permit shall be required for each occasion. It is the hope of the research institute SICS East, which submitted an application to the Swedish transport agency.
But residents in Västervik don’t need to be worried about the constant buzzing drönarsvärmar over their heads, promises the institute’s ceo Martin Rantzer.
– It will be under controlled conditions. It is this that is our point with the whole testbädden, that you do not have how many drones any time in the air at the same time, but that it is in controlled areas and in a controlled manner, he says to TT.
Land and water
Urban areas should be avoided. It is primarily surrounded by forest and cultivated land that are interesting to testflyga in, but possibly also over the water outside Västervik.
There are several Swedish developer of drones, or UAV’s as they are called in the jargon, which technically is at the forefront. But the big mass market for drones is dominated by mainly chinese companies.
the agricultural and forestry sector is expected to drones become increasingly important, for example, to inspect the crops grow over large areas and to be able to put the pesticides in a more precise manner.
– Future, farmers will in addition to drive the tractor also need to be able to drive the UAV to be able to use the new technology, ” says Martin Rantzer.
overview
He has been in contact with crepac, outside Västervik and hope to drönarkunskap becomes a part of the training where. Even the emergency services he sees as a potential partner. With the help of drones can quickly get an overview of forest fires and the use of drones can also be used in the search for missing persons.
In the densely populated european continent are the possibilities to find the appropriate testing areas, free from scheduled flights, less. An ambition for the project is to attract companies from other countries to Västervik.
– Just the type of exclusive airspace will be a critical resource for the whole of Europe.
the FACTS
Project
the Project, led by SICS East, which received eight million sek from Vinnova to establish a testing ground for drones, also called UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle, unmanned aerial vehicles).
In an application to the Swedish transport agency proposed a test area of four by six miles in Västervik municipality. The application is for a permanent permission to fly with the drones. The drones will be able to fly up to 1 000 and 1 500 m altitude.
Under the planned test area there are no scheduled air services.
to minimize the disruption for residents in the area will urban areas be avoided. Right now is ongoing dialogue with the Swedish transport agency and the municipality as to which parts of the area that primarily should be used. Test activities will also be drawn down in the summer, when many tourists are there.
Source: SICS East, a part of the Rise (Research Institutes of Sweden)
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