NEutral Data host for UNcrewed Avitation

Introduction

NEDUNA provides holistic and dynamic data about airspace connectivity and ground risk for uncrewed/unmanned aviation. This is a must-have requirement to enable automated BVLOS (beyond-visual-line-of-sight) drone operations and hence for the drone business at scale.

Industry Impact

Drones will revolutionize a wide range of industry verticals, including:

• Automated inspections
• First responder services
• Agricultural services
• Delivery & logistics operations
• Media & entertainment
• Drone taxis

A market that is expected to exceed €100bn in annual revenue in 2028. However, to make that a reality at scale, unrestricted and automated BVLOS drone operations are needed, which is not the case today.

Regulatory Requirements

To make automated BVLOS drone operations at scale a reality, it is a critical regulatory requirement to have evidence of safety-critical data:

1. Where in the airspace there is sufficient connectivity to safely operate a drone (which is a must-have requirement for remotely controlled aircraft).
2. A holistic understanding of the ground risk, i.e., how many people are on the ground along a flight path.

NEDUNA's Solution

This is where NEDUNA comes in. It provides all the needed information in an aggregated manner, through a single interface, from a single location, via a single contract.

Stakeholder Interest

This is the reason why key stakeholders in the value chain are expressing high interest and have already provided their Letters of Interest, including:

• EASA
• Civil Aviation Authorities (such as AustroControl)
• ANSPs and Approval Authorities (such as AVINOR)
• ATM/UTM system providers (such as FREQUENTIS)
• Drone Operators (such as SmartDigital)
• Telecom providers (such as T-Mobile)

NEDUNA is to airspace connectivity data what iTunes is to the digital music industry.

Conclusion

Hence, NEDUNA is a game changer for providing the necessary data to fully automate BVLOS drone operations and unleash a multi-billion Euro business.