Phase 0 Technology Demonstration
Phase 1 Safety & Feasibility Testing
Phase 2 Measuring Effectiveness
Phase 3 Expanding Impact

Country

Sweden

Year Flights Began

2018

Contact Organization

Germandrones

Evidence Generated

Total # of successful flights

6

Max flight distance achieved

12 km

Type of flight permission secured

  • No permission required
  • VLoS
  • BVLos
  • Other – see full data set

Location of Flight Permission

  • Site specific permission
  • Broad geographic permission
  • Other – see full data set

Level of stakeholder engagement

  • No engagement needed
  • Engagement of regulatory bodies only
  • Stakeholders at landing and takeoff sites oriented
  • Community outreach campaign targeting takeoff and landing site and wider community

Max payload carried per flight

1.5 kg

Maximum flight speed

70 km/h

Duration of flight permission

  • One-time
  • Limited duration
  • Unlimited duration
  • Other - see full data set

Results measured

  • Surveillance image
  • Benefits not evaluated
  • Transportation time
  • Product quality
  • Costs
  • Health worker impact
  • Environmental impact
  • Other – see full data set
  • Results not measured
  • Contact organization for more details

References to Findings

Related Project Phases

Implementation Details

Status of Project

Completed

Contact Person

Klaus Scho
k.scho@germandrones.com

Other Partners

Technical University of Berlin, Research Institute of Sweden (RISE)

Payload

Dummy payload

Geographic Scope

Beach to Lenkoepeng Island

Funding Source

European Institute of Innovation and Technology

Drone Technology

Drone Supplier

Germandrones

Model Name

Songbird

Method of Flight

VTOL fixed wing

Propulsion

Electric motor

Power Source

Battery

Payload Capacity

3.5 kg
15 x 12 x 20 cm

Maximum flight time with full payload in still air

60 minutes

Radio Links

UHF radio

Delivery method

Landing

Role

Delivery, collection, video and multispectral imagery

Are major repairs possible on-site?

Yes, with spare parts