The current reference implementation makes use of MavLink communication over 802.11p. As Flight stack PX4 open source - https://px4.io/ - is running on the NXP FMUK66 flight management unit.

850.000 drones are about to be in the air until 2030 just in Germany¹. These will operate in various fields such as surveying, inspection, logistic, and filming. Also, large enterprises such as Amazon, UPS or DHL are about to set up large drone fleets. This raising number of drones being in the air increases the risk of collisions even with Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) systems. Just as in manned aviation a robust collision prevention system is needed to increase the safety level of drone operations, especially in high-density urban airspace. And a high safety standard will also increase the acceptance of people regarding drone operations. So, possible customers are drone operators, who want to retrofit their existing drones, as well as drone manufacturers.

Tobias Koch (project lead) [LinkedIn] is a digital allrounder focusing on synergies of various technologies, projects, and organizations. Currently, Tobias manages international projects in the fields of 3D printing (AM), energy, mobility, and drones which apply technologies of blockchain, artificial intelligence, and M2M communication.

Noah Winneberger (business lead) [LinkedIn] is a technology enthusiast, with a background in Front- and Back-End Development, Distributed ledger technologies, as well as Machine Learning. Apart from leading technology, innovation has become a key point of interest with the passion for finding new ways of disrupting industries with new business models, fostering the creative individual in companies and visualizing the power of innovation and change.

Jannik Beyerstedt [Xing] is a mechatronics and communication systems engineer by his university degree and currently acts as an embedded systems developer in a project, which should develop a UTM system for urban areas. He has several years of experience in the area of drone to drone communication and the PX4 flight stack. He also brings some knowledge about cryptography, and drone safety, as well as software testing.

Leutrim Mustafa (developer) [LinkedIn] studied mechatronics at HAW HH and acts as a system engineer for consider it. He has experience in the field of ITS (Intelligent Transport System) and V2X (vehicle to anything communication)

Till Witt (deputy project manager) [LinkedIn] holds an MSc (Diploma) in computer science and is a retired Lieutenant and platoon leader of the German armed forces. Working as a technology consultant in the areas of aeronautics and semiconductors, Till enjoys hands-on project work and currently manages projects in the area of 5G, DLT, Industry 4.0 and others both for NXP Semiconductors Germany GmbH as well as his own company consider it GmbH.

Gerald Peklar [LinkedIn] will act as an advisory for our team. He has participated in the DLR City-ATM project, which laid the basis for the proposed technology and he is an experienced drone pilot.