DronePort Rotterdam prepares strategic projects and initiatives for an impactful 2025
Looking ahead to 2025, DronePort Rotterdam is launching a series of strategic projects and initiatives aimed at advancing autonomous and uncrewed systems (AUS) in real-world operational environments. These efforts align with our commitment to setting new standards for safety, efficiency, and resilience across key sectors.
Here’s what’s on the horizon for 2025:
1. BVLOS-Corridor
Establishing a specialized test environment to support Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, a crucial step for enabling long-range drone applications.
2. Exclusive Test and Experience Center
Inaugurate a dedicated center within the Port of Rotterdam, providing a secure and practical environment for testing advanced drone and autonomous and uncrewed systems technologies in port and maritime settings.
3. Quarterly DronePort Rotterdam Connects through our Center of Excellence
Hosting quarterly events — including workshops — to bring together industry experts, policymakers, and innovators on diverse topics, fostering knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and professional development.
4. PortGuard Project
Launching the PortGuard initiative (Port Resilience Technology for Guarding Against Risks and Dangers) to enhance port security and resilience using the latest technology.
5. Public Safety Project
Implementing a new project aimed at improving public safety using advanced AUS technology for surveillance and intervention, enhancing security in the region.
6. PODIUM Project
Launching our Port and Offshore Delivery and Inspection Utilization and Management (PODIUM) project, focused on improving delivery and inspection operations both in-port and offshore.
7. Drone Data Space
Developing a federated, multi-domain, dual-use data space that will allow secure and efficient data sharing across sectors.
8. DroneHorizon 2025
Organizing our flagship event, DroneHorizon, bringing together international experts and stakeholders to discuss the future of drones and autonomous systems and explore the latest technological advancements.
As we get ready to embark on this impactful year, we’re continue to push the limits of innovation and collaboration in autonomous and uncrewed systems. Each strategic project and initiative builds on our mission to create secure, sustainable, and resilient solutions for essential operations in the Port of Rotterdam and beyond.
We invite you to joing and stay connected with us to learn more about these initiatives. Keep checking back on our recently updated website, where we’ll share more about these initiatives.
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