ELIS invites to a seminar where we present the outcome of two innovative projects aimed to accelerate the introduction of electric vertical take off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) and drones in the transport system.
Date: February 15
Time: 9:00-12:00
Place: On site at Skellefteå Science Park or digitally
This project has investigated opportunities and challenges in the air and on the ground for eVTOL flights between Northvolt ETT and Skellefteå Airport.
This project has examined the opportunity of establishing a drone port at a brand new logistic site being built in Skellefteå at Hammarängen.
This is an opportunity to understand the development towards electric aviation and use of drones in Skellefteå and the wider region. Join us on this day as we share new knowledge uncovered through the two projects, lessons learned and the way forward.
Questions: Please reach out to annelie@skellefteasciencecity.se
Coffee & sandwich
09:00 Introduction
09:15 The eVTOL project - Henrik Littorin, Program Manager at ELIS & Johnny Johansson LTU
10:10 BREAK
10:25 Planning for a drone port when building a brand new logistics center in Skellefteå.
11:15 Panel discussion "The future of electric aviation, drones and mobility"
12:00 End of seminar
Building a large urban droneport in a subarctic climate is an innovative project with no direct templates or guidelines. After extensive planning, the site is now paved and the buildings are in place, but some work remains before one of Europe’s largest urban drone airports can be inaugurated.
The take-off and landing area and surrounding areas have now been paved with materials that significantly reduce climate impact. By using Asfalt Zero – a climate-smart asphalt made with pine oil – Skellefteå is setting an example for environmentally friendly infrastructure.
It started with an idea on a post-it note two years ago, and by the end of this year, the idea will become a reality. Skellefteå Droneport is one of the first droneports in Europe being built in an urban environment. The Droneport will be a physical space for development, research, education, and commercialization of drone-related solutions.
