Drones

Drones are rapidly reshaping the conditions for society, industry, and defence. New autonomous systems, drone swarms, and advanced sensors unlock major opportunities, but also place high demands on safety, robustness, and regulatory compliance. Organisations looking to deploy drones must navigate everything from cybersecurity and data protection to complex legislation, technical verification, and scalable production.

RISE supports industry and the public sector throughout the entire innovation chain – from concept and design to testing, regulatory guidance, and practical implementation. With advanced test environments, cross‑disciplinary research, and deep technical expertise, we help you develop safe, reliable, and future‑proof drone systems.

Our work spans autonomous and remotely operated drones, sensors, AI‑based data analysis, robust communications, and secure control. Through testbeds, simulation environments, and field experiments, drone systems can be evaluated under controlled yet realistic conditions – even beyond visual line of sight or in environments where risks must be minimised.

RISE holds aviation competence across all drone classes and conducts both autonomous and manual operations in air, on land, and on water. We assess performance, cybersecurity, robustness, and human‑machine interaction, and we train stakeholders in relevant regulations and standards.

As a neutral partner, RISE combines cutting‑edge technical expertise with knowledge of regulation, policy, and ethics – enabling responsible, efficient, and scalable use of drone technology.