Nordic Drone Initiative

Together with other innovation clusters in the Nordics, Urban ICT Arena is founding the Nordic Drone Initiative. This project will strengthen the ties between the different clusters and help companies working with drones to learn from neighbors and form new alliances.

During the project duration, Urban ICT Arena will represent its partners interests in dialogs with the Nordic cluster organizations, cities, and drone companies. The project creates a unique collaboration platform (first of its kind in the Nordics!) to discuss the various use areas for drones in the cities. And as the next step, act upon them through tests in real urban environment, such as Kista.

NDI project has five main objectives

• To identify and evaluate how drones can be used in the transport sector to provide the greatest benefit to society, business and the environment.
• Map the Nordic ecosystem for drones and the opportunities that this technology provides.
• Contribute to the development of drone technology for Nordic weather conditions.
• Propose the development of rule changes that enable drone transports and large-scale operations with vertical take-off and landing.
• Create a platform for continued research and innovation and developed international cooperation.

Interested in joining the project?

NDI members enjoy access to a unique network of drone experts, insights and further research/commercial project opportunities (e.g. H2020) with top Nordic drone organisations. NDI accepts new members with emphasis on commercial actors able to contribute resources in the development work. If interested in joining as a member, please contact Sara Nozkova.

Funded by Nordic Innovation

Nordic Innovation is an organization under the Nordic Council of Ministers and aims to make the Nordics a pioneering region for sustainable growth and works to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and competitiveness in Nordic business. Nordic Innovation supports programs and projects which contribute in fulfilling the goals of the Cooperation Program for Innovation and Business 2018-2021 which is decided by the Nordic Ministers for Business and Innovation.