Switzerland Drones: Stay informed on drone laws, news, and trends in Switzerland. Discover how drones are impacting various sectors across the country.
Nokia and Swisscom Broadcast have unveiled the world’s largest Drones-as-a-Service network in Switzerland, aimed at enhancing the country’s emergency response capabilities. This innovative platform, reportedly known as Nokia Drone Networks, integrates Artificial Intelligence to provide rapid aerial support during crises.…
Mid-America Transplant, a St. Louis-based organ and tissue procurement organization, is set to revolutionize medical logistics by implementing Drone Technology for blood sample transportation. This innovative approach aims to provide faster and more cost-effective services, particularly benefiting rural communities, according…
As the war in Ukraine continues, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has appointed Vadym Sukharevskyi as the commander of the newly created drone forces. Ukraine’s military claims to have damaged Russian air defenses in occupied Crimea, while also taking responsibility for an…
€9M Seed Round for ARX Robotics’ Self-Driving Military Robots In a significant move, the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) has invested in ARX Robotics, a German startup developing self-driving robots for military use. The Munich-based company raised €9 million ($9.8 million)…
Swiss researchers have developed a groundbreaking new drone inspired by the body structure of cockroaches. This innovative drone is designed to navigate through dense vegetation and explore remote areas of the forest canopy, which has been a significant challenge for…
The Dawn of Digital Accountability for Drones in Europe If you’re into drones, whether as a hobby or professionally, there’s a new term you need to get familiar with – Remote ID. It’s somewhat like the digital equivalent of a…
Rheinmetall Unveils Skyranger 30: A New Era in Air Defense Rheinmetall, a leading German defense conglomerate, has reached a significant milestone in the development of its Skyranger 30 air defense system. In December 2023, the system’s A1 configuration underwent a…
Grubb’s Daring Drone-to-Dive Debut! In an awe-inspiring display of daring and innovation, American wakeskating pioneer and three-time world champion Brian Grubb recently achieved a world-first feat, merging the realms of drone wakeskating and BASE jumping in a breathtaking stunt titled…
Navigating New Heights: Unshackling the DJI Mini 4 Pro from the 120m Altitude Limit In recent years, Drone Technology has soared to new heights, bringing with it a basket of regulatory challenges. One such hurdle is the 120-meter altitude restriction…
Understanding the DJI Mini 4 Pro’s Altitude Restrictions and How to Adjust Them The realm of drone piloting within the European Union and associated Countries has recently experienced a significant shift, with new regulations and technical advancements bringing both challenges…
In the tranquil hours before dawn, the red lemurs at Zurich Zoo are awoken by a buzz of activity. A team of scientists assembles their equipment on the treetop walkways, focusing not on the animals or exotic plants but on…
A Swiss drone startup, Verity, has further fueled the drone frenzy this summer by securing an additional $11 million in funding. This recent cash injection extends its Series B round, announced in March, to a grand total of $43 million.…
Imagine a world where delivery drones are as commonplace as delivery trucks, zipping through the sky carrying everything from medications to fast food. This is the vision Andreas Raptopoulos, the co-founder and CEO of Matternet, is making a reality. A…
Dufour Aerospace, the Swiss-based eVTOL aircraft developer, has revealed the final design for its Aero 2 cargo drone. This unveiling came after the successful maiden flight of its third prototype, dubbed the X2.2, at the Dübendorf airfield near Zurich in…
Wingtra, the world’s largest commercial vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone producer, has secured $22 million in a series B funding round, setting the stage for accelerated growth and product innovation. The funding round included DiamondStream Partners, EquityPitcher Ventures, Verve…
Check out this project in which Topodrone used a DJI M300 drone to perform a LiDAR and bathymetric survey of a 109-acre lake and surrounding area in Switzerland. The Swiss lake, Lac de Bret was mapped using a DJI Matrice…
While Jeff Bezos infamously stated in 2013 that drone deliveries would be commonplace by 2018, we are only now seeing Amazon Prime Air take off in College Station. The Aerial Perspective Drone deliveries were said to change the way people…
Matternet, one of the leading drone delivery companies, announced that it has started test operations on a three-mile BVLOS (beyond-visual-line-of-sight) route over the city of Zurich, Switzerland. By doing this, Matternet connected hospitals and laboratories in Zurich, Switzerland, to create…
IKEA Ghent recently started using Verity drones at night to help count inventory in the warehouse. The drones fly entirely autonomously. The IKEA store in Ghent is the first one in Belgium to do so. There are plans to expand…
The joint committee of the bilateral agreement between Switzerland and the European Union on air transport decided on November 24, 2022, that Switzerland should follow European drone regulations and other EU laws. Drone pilots will be subject to new laws…
Timelab Pro, a group of filmmakers, was one of the first to get their hands on the DJI Mavic 3 Cine when it was released last year, and they recorded and created a stunning, cinematic Drone Video. The cinematic drone…
Officials in Geneva, Switzerland, judged that technological advancements rendered success rates unclear and even hazardous for the birds to handle, so they grounded yet another squadron of drone catching eagles. To safeguard dignitaries in a city that often hosts international…
As the European Union is becoming more drone-friendly, Wing, a subsidiary of Google, will begin drone deliveries in Dublin, Ireland, with plans to bring this service to more European communities. In Ireland, the Wing drone delivery business will go up…
Matternet will start developing an urban drone delivery network in Switzerland on January 1, 2023. The company announced this in a press release. To this end, Matternet is taking over all drone-related activities from the Swiss Post. Matternet will be…
Dedrone, a San Francisco-based airspace security firm, has teamed with Swisscom Broadcast, a European telecommunications operator, to safeguard Swiss businesses from uninvited drones. The purpose is to defend vital infrastructure, airports, and big event venues using Dedrone‘s detection, identification, and…
For the third time this spring, large-scale drones outfitted with thermal imaging sensors were utilized to rescue fawns in, Graubünden, Switzerland. In 2021, 140 more animals were saved than in the previous year.
In Switzerland, the world’s first Remote ID network for drones just went live. The technology, dubbed Network Remote Identification (NET-RID), may be used to communicate information on drone flights and operators with aviation authorities, law enforcement, other airspace users, and…
Matternet drones are delivering COVID-19 tests between a hospital and laboratory in Berlin, Germany, reducing the transportation time from one hour to about 10 minutes.
One of our favorite Drone Video producers is the Russian company Timelab Pro. Armed with a DJI Inspire 2 and Zenmuse X7 camera, the team travels the world to capture the most beautiful aerial shots everywhere. For their latest drone…
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