Global Drone Innovation – International Collaboration on Test Beds for Autonomous Systems

Important results from the project

The project´s objective to establish a network of contacts with US-based researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute (UTARI) and UTA was well met. A follow-up application in drone technology is now being developed jointly with researchers at UTA. Furthermore, AstaZero´s expertise in simulation and digital twins attracted great interest and is seen as a promising area for future joint research areas.

Expected long term effects

Stronger international presence and dissemination of Swedish research results to the USA. Established relationships with UTA create conditions for long-term collaborations, joint applications and knowledge exchange that strengthen Swedish research expertise in automation and drone technology.

Approach and implementation

The project was carried out through a residency at the University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute (UTARI), where guided tours, introductory meetings, and seminars were held during the first few days. Following these initial activities, several in-depth discussions were conducted with researchers from various departments within UTA and UTARI, addressing shared research questions with the aim of identifying promising areas for collaboration that could provide mutual benefit.