To participate in this event, teams must select a challenge below to compete in. The challenges focus on proof-of-concept for the safe operation and
business impact of drones in an aviation context.
Challenge 1
Concept of Operations for UAS flying in and out of Frankfurt Airport
The flying taxi is not science fiction anymore. We will soon have flying
taxis (whether automated or piloted) in several congested cities. Commuters and
the need for faster urban mobility will drive an accelerated use of such new VTOL
taxis. In addition, with the changing type of passengers and increased number
of flying commuters who reside in urban or remote areas, the inter-connectivity
of multi-modal transportation will be essential from a socio-economic
perspective. However, flying unmanned or remotely piloted VTOL taxis to operate
in and out of an airport will require safe and efficient integration into
regulated airspace, which includes a new regulatory framework and a safety risk
assessment as well as supporting technologies and infrastructure. In addition,
security risks need to be mitigated since the use of unmanned technology
increases vulnerability to cyber threats. Under this challenge, Participants
will develop a concept of
operations (CONOPS) for the operation of flying taxis from the arrivals
terminal at Frankfurt Airport to downtown Frankfurt.
See the details of this Challenge (pdf)
Challenge 2
Concept of Operations for UAS flying in and out of Barcelona Airport
The UAS industry is moving at a fast pace in multiple directions (low
altitude, high altitude, recreational and commercial). In addition to
commercial usage (e.g. journalism and agriculture), UAS are also anticipated to
be used for the air transport of goods and passengers. Last-mile delivery companies
are in the frontline of testing new and innovative UAS solutions. Transporting
medicinal supplies from airports to urban areas is not only a game changer, but
a social necessity, especially for aging populations in remote areas. Flying
unmanned or remotely piloted drones to operate in and out of an airport will
require safe and efficient integration into regulated airspace, which includes
a new regulatory framewor and a safety risk assessment as well as supporting
technologies and infrastructure. In addition, security risks need to be
mitigated since the use of unmanned technology increases vulnerability to cyber
threats. Under this Challenge, Participants will develop a concept of operations (CONOPS) for the
operation of a fleet of unmanned drones (UAS) between a warehouse within
Barcelona Airport and residential areas on the sides of Barcelona city.
See the details of this Challenge (pdf)
Challenge 3
UAS for E-Commerce in Switzerland
In the area of e-commerce logistics, few well known e-tailers, logistics
integrators and postal companies are testing drones to deliver packages to
people’s doorsteps (last mile), others are looking at bigger unmanned cargo
airplanes to compete with short-haul trucks (between 100 and 300 miles) to
offer faster and more frequent freight deliveries. Under this Challenge,
Participants will develop a business
concept of innovative UAS solution that will be able to address the social,
economic and environmental challenges of e-commerce deliveries in Switzerland.
See the details of this Challenge (pdf)