Project description
Drones to lift the air cargo industry
Long-range drone technology is emerging as the next big innovation for global trade. Developed by the EIC-funded Dronamics project, cargo drones can provide fuel-efficient, same-day, cross-border and long-haul cargo delivery solutions. Dronamics will operate a proprietary drone fleet from within a network of infrastructure-efficient droneports. The drones will be able to carry a 350 kg payload within a 2 500 km flight range, and require only 400 m of runway. According to the engineers, they are also up to 90 % more affordable to produce and run than alternatives. Dronamics will also enable international same-day deliveries for €5 or less per kg with up to 60 % lower CO2 emissions. The first droneports will be built in the Mediterranean with plans to expand across the EU to serve non-hub, remote or underserved communities.
Objective
Dronamics is the first drone system for fuel-efficient, same-day, cross-border & long-haul middle-mile cargo deliveries. We will operate a proprietary drone fleet from within a network of standardised low-cost droneports using automated flight control systems. Our state-of-the-art drones can carry 350 kg payload within 2500 km flight range, require only 400 m of runway & are 50-90% cheaper than alternatives. Dronamics will enable international same-day deliveries for €5 or less with 40-70% lower CO2 emissions.
We will provide e-commerce, pharma & urgent shipments at 3,000+ airstrips in the EU where our droneports can be easily deployed. We are partnering with DHL & Hellman for 4,000+ drones, recognized on DHL Innovation Radar & ready to create the new market for drone-based middle-mile delivery as early as 2023. We will start our 1st trial droneports in Bulgaria & expand EU-wide to serve non-hub, remote, or underserved communities, creating local manufacturing & operational jobs.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systems
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementcommercee-commerce
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technologyradar
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticsautonomous robotsdrones
Programme(s)
- HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC) Main Programme
Funding Scheme
HORIZON-EIC-ACC-BF - HORIZON EIC Accelerator Blended FinanceCoordinator
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.