Swiss Drone Competence Center

Today, we had the pleasure of hosting Nathanel Apter from DIAS - Drone Industry Association Switzerland at the Swiss Drone Competence Center ! It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase our SDCC facilities for drone testing, demonstrations, and innovation. We look forward to hosting more DIAS visits and seeing even more Drone and UAV activity take to the skies! Switzerland Innovation Park Ticino | Site of Park Zurich Niklaus Stocker Andreas Brodt Giada Forte

Last Thursday, DIAS - Drone Industry Association Switzerland hosted the Swiss Drone #Industry Day in Ittigen, Bern. This event gathered our company members for our General #Assembly during which we voted on important topics to shape the future of the association. The GA was followed by Keynotes, Regulatory Sessions, and members' presentations. We thank all members who attended, and our guest speakers for their contributions. Fostering #exchanges and maintaining a #community is essential for our industry to succeed. Special thanks to the Federal Office of Civil Aviation Switzerland FOCA and Joint European Drone Associations (JEDA) for their Regulatory Sessions, and more generally for all their work within the drone industry. We already look forward to the next DIAS event!

Today, I can announce that I’ve taken on a new role as Secretary General for the Drone Industry Association Switzerland (DIAS). It's an honour to lead and represent this innovative industry, particularly at such a transformative time for drone technology and its integration across sectors. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege to work in a variety of cutting-edge roles in tech and aviation, from pioneering tethered drone applications at Fotokite, to spearheading complex projects and strategy development across global aerospace organisations. At DIAS, I’m excited to shape the future of the drone industry in Switzerland. Our country is a global leader in drone innovation, and I believe we can elevate this even further by fostering collaboration between startups, enterprise, regulators, and academia. My vision for the industry is focused on accelerating drone adoption while ensuring responsible growth, safety, and sustainability—pushing the boundaries of what drones can do while ensuring their integration into society is seamless, safe, and beneficial for all. I’m looking forward to working closely with our members and partners to build a dynamic and forward-thinking drone ecosystem in Switzerland and beyond. #DroneIndustry #Innovation #Aviation #AI #FutureofFlight #Leadership #DIAS #Technology #Switzerland

On 10th October 2024, in Ittigen, Bern, Switzerland, DIAS - Drone Industry Association Switzerland organized the Swiss Drone Industry Day 2024. The Swiss Drone Competence Center was present as a DIAS member. Niklaus Stocker Andreas Brodt and Daniele Travaglia participated in discussions with the members and shared our vision and mission for the Swiss Drone Competence Center. Thanks to DIAS for organizing a great meeting with key industry discussions involving the Federal Office of Civil Aviation Switzerland FOCA, the Joint European Drone Associations (JEDA) and the industry leaders.

Wir freuen uns, den Start der neuen Online-Plattform von Vertical Master bekannt zu geben, die speziell entwickelt wurde, um Drohnenpiloten bei der Vorbereitung auf die theoretischen Prüfungen A2 und STS zu unterstützen. Dieses interaktive Tool bietet umfassende Kurse, praktische Übungen und Prüfungssimulationen, um Ihr Wissen zu vertiefen und Ihre Erfolgschancen zu maximieren. Ob Sie Hobby- oder Berufspilot sind, diese Plattform ist Ihr idealer Begleiter, um die europäischen Drohnenvorschriften sicher zu beherrschen. **** Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer le lancement de la nouvelle plateforme internet de Vertical Master , spécialement conçue pour aider les télépilotes de drones à se préparer aux examens théoriques A2 et STS. Cet outil interactif offre des cours complets, des exercices pratiques et des simulations d'examens, vous permettant de renforcer vos connaissances et d'améliorer vos chances de réussite. Que vous soyez un pilote amateur ou professionnel, cette plateforme est l'alliée idéale pour maîtriser la réglementation européenne des drones. **** Siamo lieti di annunciare il lancio della nuova piattaforma online di Vertical Master , progettata appositamente per aiutare i piloti di droni a prepararsi agli esami teorici A2 e STS. Questo strumento interattivo offre corsi completi, esercizi pratici e simulazioni d'esame, permettendoti di rafforzare le tue conoscenze e aumentare le tue possibilità di successo. Che tu sia un pilota amatoriale o professionale, questa piattaforma è il compagno ideale per padroneggiare le normative europee sui droni. #drone #formation #ausbildung #training #innovation #UAS

The monthly meeting with #SDCC association members was held at the corporate headquarters of Heli-TV SA, one of our member companies. During the evening we had the opportunity to discuss the new perspectives and the future of #drones and #helicopters. Thanks to Giovanni Frapolli and his team for hosting us, telling us about the history and activities of their company, and for the wonderful tour among the helicopters. It's always a pleasure to have the opportunity to get to know each other better to find new opportunities for #collaboration. ALTEN Switzerland Droneair Sagl #RREngineering The Space Ops #TicinoInnovativo #UAS #Innovation

Pompieri tracciati dall’alto grazie a un drone La simulazione di un intervento chimico svolta dai militi del Centro d’intervento San Gottardo e dai Pompieri Bellinzona si è prestata per verificare l’efficacia di Fly-Discovery. Questa nuova tecnologia sviluppata dall’Istituto sistemi e elettronica applicata della #SUPSI insieme all’azienda Paradox Engineering permette di tracciare persone munite di appositi trasmettitori su vaste aree in modo rapido, superando gli attuali limiti della tecnologia Ultra Wide Band (UWB). Dopo le prove fatte allo Swiss Drone Competence Center, Fly-Discovery è stato testato ad Airolo in un contesto d’intervento reale. In futuro questa tecnologia potrebbe essere a disposizione degli enti di primo intervento per coordinare le squadre di soccorso e, in prospettiva, anche per la ricerca di persone disperse. 📲 Leggi la news: https://lnkd.in/ek2rm22C 📺 Guarda il servizio del Quotidiano: https://lnkd.in/eDma8Z4A Samuel Poretti Mattia Zappi Flavio Antonioli Sebastiano Schütz

Very proud of the successful test of Fly-Discovery, the innovative project featuring #UltraWideBand (UWB) technology on a #drone based localization and tracking system We exercised a chemical issue with Centro d’intervento San Gottardo and Pompieri Bellinzona: the solution allowed to track the movements of emergency teams and their assets in real time using autonomous drones The system's versatility makes it applicable in various contexts, including emergency situations for coordinating rescue teams or locating missing people Watch the video on Radiotelevisione svizzera (RSI) with our Gaetano Calabro: https://lnkd.in/dththSt8 Fly-Discovery stems from the fruitful collaboration of Paradox Engineering, Institute of Applied Systems and Electronics at Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI), Innosuisse, Swiss Drone Competence Center Special thanks to Samuel Poretti, Mattia Zappi, Armando Rivero Salazar, Flavio Antonioli, Luca Maria Gambardella, Daniele Travaglia, Niklaus Stocker, Massimiliano Premoli, Thomas Gaggioni, Federico Filosomi, Paolo F., Fabrizio Bottazzi

It was great to exchange ideas and future projects with the great team of the Swiss Drone Competence Center - both Daniele Travaglia and Niklaus Stocker have vision, skills and plans to make the project a success! Incredibly interesting to learn about the activities of the aeroporto di #lodrino and the political desire to make it part of a broader national initiative on #drones

In the last few week our competence center had the honour to welcome DroneTalks.online in #RivieraAirport. Thank you very much for visiting us. It was a great pleasure having you in Ticino and discuss about present and future #UASindustry development. We look forward seeing you again very soon! #TicinoInnovativo #SDCC Switzerland Innovation Park Ticino Eszter Kovács Pawel Trominski Gianmaria Frapolli Daniele Travaglia Niklaus Stocker Andreas Marc Brodt Paolo Bellezza Quater