To validate the FF2020 solutions and approach, 10 demonstrators will be carried out in collaboration with 5 living labs across Europe. Before initiating the demonstrations, the living lab partners will specify their needs and requirements to ensure compliance with regulations in terms of non-functional properties, safety, tools and processes. To achieve this, Flying Forward 2020 has defined three stages of development:
In the first iteration, we will research, develop and integrate regulatory, governance and technology frameworks based on demonstrators’ concepts and users’ requirements and needs. At this stage, the focus will be on R&D of the regulatory, governance and technical development to deliver the first integrated MVP in M12 based on test data to be validated in the living labs.
The second iteration focuses on cross-disciplinary R&D by integrating and validating the MVP results deployed in a test environment (lab and field) in the 5 living labs. At this stage, they will prepare the infrastructure and start piloting the demonstrators. As a result, we will validate operational procedures and mechanisms for an effective interface with U-Space service providers.
The third iteration will be an updated methodology and technological innovations. As the main outcome, we will provide a TRL6 solution for safe UAM operations in urban environments. We will propose regulatory changes and recommendations as a means of compliance. Close coordination with EASA is pivotal to ensure alignment and consistency with EASA activities.
All the living labs will define requirements to put the UAM infrastructure in place as a standard.
Autonomous monitoring and predictive interventions of critical infrastructures on High Tech Campus Eindhoven.
The future last-mile and emergency delivery on campuses.
Autonomous monitoring of mass events in a city to ensure safety during emergency operations.
Autonomous monitoring and predictive interventions of critical infrastructures at a hospital.
Precision logistic services for air transport of critical medical and pharmaceutical material.
Autonomous monitoring and predictive interventions of critical infrastructures in a living lab area.
Future precision logistic services for air transport of materials.
5G/6G network infrastructure adaptations.
Multi-purpose and specific service drones in Oulu.