New technologies flew high at International Drone Show in Denmark

Drone companies from Denmark, Europe and the U.S. recently flocked to the International Drone Show in Denmark to showcase technologies and get updated on the latest drone developments. The annual expo and conference got a big thumbs up from international drone companies, who said the level of innovation and business opportunities was outstanding.

“The energy and innovation on display here is at the same level as when we visit the big drone fairs in the United States. I am really happy to be here and learn about drone developments in Europe - a market we are looking to enter,” said attendee Kevin Colburn, CEO of Commaris, which operates within long distance inspection of assets via drone technology.

 

“Being a part of the show gives us the opportunity to get to know a lot of new companies and potentially collaborate with them in the future. UAS Denmark International Test Center is in an important entry point for drone companies. And Denmark is a very interesting place buzzing with development.”

The packed conference programme included talks from Danish energy giant Ørsted, Danish Defence, manufacturer Skydio and OneSky Systems from the U.S. and the British company Skyports, which presented how to create infrastructure for future unmanned traffic systems by connecting vertiports for cargo and passenger drones.

Packed programme and influential stakeholders flew in

The International Drone Show is an annual expo and conference arranged by Odense Robotics and UAS Denmark International Test Center at HCA Airport in Odense, Denmark.

Around 300 people attended the drone show to learn about the latest drone trends, debate the industry’s current challenges and watch live drone demonstrations.

The show floor featured 30 industry exhibitors and the conference 19 keynotes presented by the industry and Minister of Transport Trine Bramsen as well as Mayor of Odense Municipality Peter Rahbæk Juel, who also took part in the drone show and met with companies Upteko, Lorenz Technology and Airflight ApS.

The participation of so many drone industry stakeholders in the show underlines that Denmark is indeed at the heart of drone developments, says Michael Larsen, Head of UAS Denmark Test Centre:

”The fact that so many influential stakeholders gather at the International Drone Show shows just how interesting drone developments are in Denmark. We are hoping to welcome back many of the companies at next year’s show or as users of the test center.”

 

Agreement secures momentum for drones and robotics

The Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Simon Kollerup also participated at the International Drone Show, where he signed the partnership agreement for NextGen Robotics with partners Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark Henrik Bindslev, Mayor of Nyborg Municipality Kenneth Muhs and CEO of Essential Consulting Ralf Astrup.

NextGen Robotics is a growth consortium that through advanced test facilities, ground-breaking demo projects and innovative collaborations will help advance digitalisation and automation in robots, drones, and autonomous ship operations in Denmark and the rest of the world.

Both Odense Robotics and UAS Denmark Test Center are part of NextGen Robotics.