The Swiss Drone Competence Center is a national hub or consortium in Switzerland dedicated to advancing drone technology, regulation, and application. It typically involves collaboration between leading universities (like ETH Zurich), research institutes, industry partners, and government agencies. The center focuses on cutting-edge R&D in areas such as autonomous flight, sense-and-avoid systems, drone logistics (e.g., medical deliveries), and U-space (urban air mobility) integration. It serves to strengthen Switzerland’s position as a global leader in drone innovation, providing testing infrastructure, promoting standards, and fostering a skilled workforce for the future of unmanned aviation.

  • A national hub for UAV research, development, and testing.

  • Collaborates with academia (ETHZ, EPFL), industry, and regulators (FOCA).

  • Focus areas: autonomous systems, drone delivery, air traffic management (UTM/U-space), and safety.

  • Provides a real-world testing environment for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations.

  • Aims to shape national and international drone policy and standards.

  • Drives economic growth in the Swiss drone sector through innovation and commercialization.

At the forefront of UAV innovation. The Swiss Drone Competence Center drives research, testing, and adoption of advanced drone technologies.

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