DronePort Rotterdam

𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 DronePort Rotterdam: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🚀 Working alongside visionary leaders like Niels Kalshoven and our incredible DronePort Rotterdam core team (Nathy Ercol, Lisa van der Heijden, Arthur Dallau, Jaleesa Tahapary, Ingrid Römers, Luis L. and Patrick Nelen) has been nothing short of inspiring. 𝐈𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐡𝐮𝐛 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬. On the wall of the Container conference room at the Port of Rotterdam, there’s a quote that resonates deeply with our mission: "𝐈𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞." This perfectly captures the spirit of DronePort. Every challenge we face is an opportunity to push beyond limits, 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 “𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞” 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧—𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. At DronePort, we don’t believe in “egosystems”—𝐰𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬. An egosystem is centered on individual success and competition, but 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡, 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞. Driven by energy, willingness, and quality, we organize around partnerships and people who are equally passionate about making a 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. With the strength of our global network, we’re achieving breakthroughs across sectors like maritime, logistics, defense, offshore operations, crime prevention, and medical services. Our partnerships with industry leaders, regulators, and innovators empower us to bring sustainable, secure solutions to life, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝. 🌍 Our team lives by a “𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧” 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭. With power, energy, and a positive outlook—combined with strategic insights and relentless speed—we’re creating real impact, no matter the challenges or restrictions. Every obstacle fuels the next innovation as we build future-proof solutions that make a difference. Grateful for all we’ve achieved and for every opportunity to drive change, we’re only just beginning. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝! #Innovation #Teamwork #GlobalPartners #Ecosystem #AutonomousSystems #FutureOfWork #DroneTechnology

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬: A Global Community at DronePort Rotterdam! 🌍 We’re excited to announce that DronePort Rotterdam has reached 𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧! 🎉 This milestone isn’t just about numbers—it’s about 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 who share our vision for advancing autonomous and uncrewed systems. 𝐀 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 🌐 We’re honored to connect with followers from all continents including: 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞: the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, and the UK. 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚: Singapore, India, Israel, and China. 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚: USA and Canada. 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚: Brazil and Chile. 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚: Kenya and Nigeria. 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚: Sydney and Melbourne. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 📢 We want to hear from you! ➡️ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐦? Is it large-scale projects, technical advancements, or regulatory insights? ➡️ 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮? Maritime, urban logistics, emergency response, or innovations in public safety? ➡️ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬? Your feedback shapes the direction of our journey, and we aim to be a hub for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and innovation. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 ✨ We are committed to being the go-to platform for applied innovations in operational environments, integrating impactful technologies across air, land, and water domains to create solutions that enhance efficiency, safety, and security 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐦? 🔀 ➡️ 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦: We are committed to fostering collaboration between industry, government, educational institutions, and research centers. This ecosystem supports the co-creation of new AUS technologies and applications across sectors like logistics, maritime, urban development, emergency response, and defense. ➡️ 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: We are building a hub where experts from industry, academia, and government can collaborate to drive research and innovation, making Rotterdam a global leader in autonomous systems. ➡️ 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐨𝐟-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫: We are excited to announce the opening of our new testing facility and experience center in Q1 2025. This facility will provide a space for companies and institutions to safely test and refine technologies in real-world conditions, focusing on dual-use systems for civil and military applications. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐨 𝐅𝐚𝐫! 🙏

Extending Innovation in the Port of Rotterdam: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐔-𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐔-𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭. This initiative, led by the remarkable efforts of Ingrid Römers and Niels Kalshoven, represents a commitment to advancing safe, secure, and scalable drone operations in one of Europe’s largest and most complex ports. We are actively working on a Port perspective to implement drone regulations in collaboration with EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency, EUROCONTROL, SESAR Joint Undertaking and several sectors active in the Port's context. The U-Space Airspace prototype in Rotterdam is designed to establish a comprehensive framework for managing drone traffic in low-altitude airspace. This involves Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) systems that monitor and control drone operations, ensuring safe integration with other port activities and manned aviation. The prototype addresses key challenges such as defining airspace roles, setting technical requirements, and balancing safety with opportunities for drone services. This project is also creating a model for collaborative governance by involving stakeholders from authorities, municipalities, and industry, making it a forerunner for other European ports. At the same time, the Port of Rotterdam and DronePort Rotterdam are strengthening ties with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges (Bob Spanoghe) and Port of Hamburg / Windrove (Christina Große-Möller) to form a strategic pact of Europe’s largest ports. This collaboration aims to demonstrate how drone innovations can be seamlessly integrated into complex operational environments, enhancing safety, efficiency, and sustainability across interconnected port ecosystems. Together, we are setting new standards for smart ports and the future of autonomous operations. At DronePort Rotterdam, we are excited by the lessons and insights gained from these initiatives. The progress made reaffirms the importance of real-world testing, collaborative governance, and strategic alignment with regulatory frameworks—key elements that drive innovation and set a global standard for smart, safe, and sustainable drone operations. Importantly, these initiatives provide the port perspective needed to effectively implement drone-related regulations and directives in Europe, working closely with key bodies like EASA, Eurocontrol, and Sesar-JU. By leveraging these insights, we can continue our mission to accelerate the deployment of autonomous systems in the Gemeente Rotterdam, Provincie Zuid-Holland region and beyond. Together, we are shaping the port and city of the future—where technology, safety, and sustainability converge. #PortofRotterdam #Uspace #Innovation #PortOfTheFuture

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐞𝐕𝐓𝐎𝐋 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 DronePort Rotterdam: 𝐀 𝐆𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 The future of autonomous mobility is here! At this year’s CHERY Global Innovation Conference in Anhui, #China, CHERY unveiled its revolutionary #LandandAirVehicle – an autonomous flying car designed to 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. This impressive vehicle combines the best of land and air travel, allowing for seamless switching between autonomous driving and flying modes. It’s designed without a steering wheel or gas pedal, relying instead on a 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭. The Land and Air Vehicle is designed with three key components: 1️⃣ 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 – for vertical takeoff and landing 2️⃣ 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧 – with seats for two passengers 3️⃣ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬 – for ground movement The vehicle’s intelligent cockpit and chassis enable it to switch between driving and flying, making it perfect for short-distance commuting in urban areas. 𝐍𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 🚦🔄 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: - 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞: Up to 1,000 meters - 𝐌𝐚𝐱 𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝: 120 km/h - 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 40 minutes - 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 50 miles (80 km) successfully completed We’re thrilled to follow these developments, especially with the 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. While flying cars have often been a concept of sci-fi, these kind of innovations bring us closer to reality. Most flying car projects rarely get past the conceptual phase, let alone successful test flights. Yet, here we are, witnessing a tangible leap forward! 𝐖𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬—𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞. This is not just about reaching new heights in travel but ensuring we’re doing it autonomously, sustainably, and with cutting-edge technology. The possibilities are endless! 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. 🚀 #Chery #FlyingCar #LandandAirVehicle #AutonomousDriving #Innovation #SmartVehicles #TechInnovation #FutureOfTransport #Mobility #Aviation #AutonomousVehicles #DronePortRotterdam #Sustainability

𝐎𝐨𝐬𝐭, 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭! Gisteren ontvingen we een delegatie van Twente Airport en de Gemeente Enschede bij DronePort Rotterdam. Dank voor jullie komst, inzichten en energie Mike Holsheimer, Steve Miller en Gerben Groothuis. 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐤𝐢𝐣𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐞𝐤𝐨𝐦𝐬𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐳𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥 𝐯𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧. Dit bezoek benadrukte de kracht van samenwerking tussen verschillende regio’s, waarbij de innovatieve infrastructuur van #Rotterdam en de unieke mogelijkheden van #Twente samenkomen, met Technology Base als plek waar alle innovatie op Twente Airport samenkomt. 𝐀𝐥𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐚𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞, 𝐳𝐢𝐣𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐣 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐬, 𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐦! Tijdens ons samenkomen hebben we de volgende onderwerpen besproken: ➡️ 𝐃𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐳𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐣𝐤𝐞 𝐳𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞 𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐝𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐁𝐕𝐋𝐎𝐒 𝐯𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧. Hoewel de sector al jaren betrokken is bij de regelgeving en de urgentie blijft aangeven, blijven er obstakels bestaan die we samen willen oplossen om verdere innovatie te stimuleren en te zorgen dat bedrijven in Nederland blijven en we niet door onnodige bureaucratie wereldwijd op achterstand worden gezet. ➡️ 𝐌𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐱 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐤𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 Ministerie van Defensie 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐧 om innovaties te versnellen en een stevige basis te leggen voor de regionale maakindustrie, met bijpassend onderwijs en testomgevingen in operationele omgevingen voor het testen, valideren en opschalen van technologieën. ➡️ 𝐄𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧: we kunnen profiteren van elkaars internationale partners en inzichten op gebieden zoals 𝐀𝐈, 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Daarnaast biedt de samenwerking met Twente unieke kansen: ➡️ 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐯𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐧: Twente Airport is de eerste locatie in Nederland waar bemande en onbemande vluchten samen veilig getest kunnen worden. ➡️ 𝐃𝐮𝐮𝐫𝐳𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞: Twente Airport speelt een leidende rol in het testen van waterstof drones, wat naadloos aansluit op onze gezamenlijke duurzaamheidsambities. ➡️ 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐡𝐮𝐥𝐩𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧 𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐝: we kunnen voortbouwen op de ervaring van Twente en Rotterdam met noodhulpscenario's, zoals drone-inzet voor brandbestrijding en andere noodhulpverlening. Na dit eerste gesprek maken wij in december de reis omgekeerd en 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞/𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐞. Wil je mee? Meld je dan bij Niels Kalshoven, Mike Holsheimer of Arthur Dallau voor deelname aan deze inspirerende reis. Het programma voor de dag volgt snel!

𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐦 – 𝐖𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐞𝐤𝐨𝐦𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐦𝐠𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧! 🚀 #𝐖𝐞𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐈𝐭𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧 Op 𝟒 𝐨𝐤𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 ontvingen wij met trots Arne Weverling, gedeputeerde van de Provincie Zuid-Holland, bij DronePort Rotterdam. Dit bezoek stond volledig in het teken van samenwerking en innovatie op het gebied van autonome en onbemande systemen (AOS). Drones in de lucht, op het land, en op en onder water. In Rotterdam hebben we samen met diverse partijen laten zien hoe technologieën als drones niet alleen de toekomst vormen, maar nu al toegepast worden in operationele omgevingen zoals de Port of Rotterdam. Met belangrijke partners zoals DroneQ Robotics, KRVE Rotterdam Boatmen, KOTUG International, Skeye, DDC - Smart Inspections, InnovationQuarter, en de Gemeente Rotterdam hebben we niet alleen inspirerende demonstraties gegeven, maar ook concrete afspraken gemaakt en uitdagingen besproken om deze nieuwe sector te laten floreren: ➡️ 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐠𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐕𝐋𝐎𝐒-𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: de huidige vergunningstrajecten vertragen de uitrol van drones over langere afstanden. We zetten gezamenlijk in op het versoepelen en versnellen van deze regels, zodat drones veilig buiten zicht kunnen opereren in en rondom de haven. ➡️ 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐤𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧: hier zullen we diverse autonome en onbemande systemen testen op basis van use cases vanuit diverse sectoren, zoals transport van goederen, inspecties en surveillance. Deze faciliteit wordt dé locatie om nieuwe drone-technologieën te valideren en op te schalen in operationele omgevingen. ➡️ 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐝 𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐣𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: drones spelen een sleutelrol bij het bestrijden van ondermijnende activiteiten, zoals drugshandel, mensenhandel en uithalers. Samen met de Gemeente Rotterdam zetten we drones in voor een veiligere haven en stad, met als doel Rotterdam een voorbeeld te maken voor andere havens wereldwijd. ➡️ 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥: de ontwikkeling van de volgende generatie experts is essentieel. In samenwerking met onderwijsinstellingen en bedrijven richten we ons op scholing en bijscholing, zodat Zuid-Holland klaar is voor de opkomst van autonome technologieën. Deze dag liet opnieuw zien hoe we met de steun van de Provincie Zuid-Holland, werken aan praktische oplossingen door innovaties direct toe te passen en de manier waarop we werken in de lucht, op het land en op het water fundamenteel te veranderen. Door deze sterke samenwerking zetten we Rotterdam internationaal op de kaart als dé regio voor autonome systemen. We maken niet alleen plannen, we voeren ze uit. Samen maken we het waar!

🚁𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐍𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐘: 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐖𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍? Lisa van der Heijden - Partnership lead at DronePort Rotterdam attended the Innovation in Defence conference of Ministerie van Defensie &Commando Materieel en IT, gaining insights into the next major advancements in defence. Here are five key takeaways. ✅ Dual-use innovation is a game-changer for civil and military integration, bridging gaps in global defence capabilities. ✅ Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) will redefine the future of warfare, spanning land, air, sea, space and cyber domains. A vision that perfectly aligns with out vertical integration approach. ✅ Resilient communications must evolve to allow autonomous systems to operate during conflict-induced disruptions, under, up and above water. ✅ Collaboration between defence and industry is crucial to advancing AI, cybersecurity, and autonomous technologies. Therefore, defence must use the insights of the industry, and make the entrance barrières less complex. ✅ Digital Transformation is a key enabler and critical for the improvement of future warfare, this extends towards AI, cyber and Quantum. We are excited to contribute to this ecosystem at DronePort Rotterdam by building the needed ecosystem in and around the Port and providing a test site in an operational environment for these dual-use technologies. ------ 📣Remember to follow us DronePort Rotterdam , If you want to be updated with the latest trends in the new drone ecosystem. 🔄 Re-share and comment is the only way to know that you like our content

Redefining the Impossible: How Elon Musk is Shaping Our Future 👏 Speakers all the way up 🚀 #TheSoundOfSuccess #ElonMusk is a true legend, transforming industries and shaping the future on a global scale. From Tesla, where he's revolutionising the automotive world with electric vehicles and pushing us closer to a sustainable future, to SpaceX, which is breaking boundaries in space exploration and bringing us closer to making humans a multi-planetary species—just watch how they handle rocket boosters returning to Earth with precision! 🚀 (Check out the video below 👇) His ambition doesn’t stop there— #Starlink is connecting the world with high-speed internet in the most remote places. With Neuralink, he's exploring brain-computer interfaces to merge human intelligence with AI, while The Boring Company is set to revolutionise transportation with underground tunnels. And let's not forget X, where he's sparking new conversations about the future of digital platforms. Musk’s vision is bold, his impact undeniable, and his relentless pursuit of innovation continues to change the global game. The future is being built in real time, and Elon is leading the charge! #Innovation #Leadership #SpaceX #Tesla #Starlink #Neuralink #TheBoringCompany #X #ElonMusk #Sustainability #FutureTech

📣 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 After careful consideration, we’ve decided to reschedule DroneHorizon to May 2025, instead of the original November 2024 dates. This additional time allows us to create an even better event. The summer timing will enable us to 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 and offer more hands-on experiences with autonomous and uncrewed systems, across air, land, water, and space. These ideal conditions will provide a more immersive and engaging experience for all. We’re also excited to share that both our national and global partnerships are growing. 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬, this extra time allows us to fully integrate these partners into the event, ensuring #DroneHorizon2025 delivers the full international impact we aim for. ✅ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞: to connect, collaborate, and showcase the most advanced applications and strategies in the industry. We’re confident this move will enhance the event’s value, bringing even more opportunities for collaboration and innovation. We want to take a moment to thank our partners for their ongoing support and commitment. Their collaboration is invaluable, and we look forward to achieving significant milestones together at DroneHorizon 2025. If you’re interested in joining sooner, feel free to reach out to us and discuss partnership opportunities for both DronePort Rotterdam and DroneHorizon at events@droneportrotterdam.com. Additionally, we’re open to hosting delegations from abroad to share insights on our approach and strategy now and towards the future. These interactions will help us foster deeper international collaboration and showcase how we’re driving innovation across sectors. ➡️ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭: We’re working hard on program updates and expanded demos, and we’ll be sharing more details soon. 👉 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ecnvqnSs Website: www.dronehorizon.org Follow us here on LinkedIn: DronePort Rotterdam   We look forward to welcoming you in May 2025 for our most impactful event yet! #AutonomousSystems #Drones #DroneInnovation #UAS #UAV

Zo doen we dat in Rotterdam! 🚀 Dank voor je komst en op naar een impactvolle samenwerking, Arne Weverling! #SamenMeerResultaat