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Dimetor introduces NAVSentry: advanced GNSS threat detection and prevention for securing critical operations
GNSS signals power industries worldwide, but with over 40,000 spoofing and jamming incidents recorded globally each month, the risk has never been greater. NAVSentry, the latest innovation from Dimetor, offers real-time detection using mobile network infrastructure and advanced analytics — ensuring your operations stay secure.
Read more …Dimetor Named Winner of the EY Scale-Up Award in SpaceTech and Aviation
Dimetor has been awarded the Scale-up of the Year title in the Spacetech and Aviation category at the EY Scale-up Award 2024.
Read moreAIRlabs assess cellular connectivity in test facilities, in partnership with AirborneRF
AIRlabs Austria, a national consortium dedicated to UAS innovation, is working with Dimetor to assess cellular connectivity within their large-scale test facilities.
Read moreThomas Neubauer on "The Vertical Space" podcast: cellular connectivity as an enabler of BVLOS operations
Thomas Neubauer, CEO of Dimetor, discusses the integration of cellular networks in aviation for reliable command, including Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. He addresses the gap between communications and aviation ecosystems, his role in Europe’s UTM interface standard, and portrays drones as Aerial IoT devices. Lastly, he shares insights into his company, AirborneRF, its mission and business model.
Read moreDimetor, Vodaphone to launch digital drone-mission risk checks in Germany
On March 23, 2023, Vodafone and Dimetor will launch DroNet, the industry’s first digital data service to risk check commercial drone flights.
According to a joint company statement, operators and licensing authorities can use Vodafone’s drone service via a digital interface to assess the ground and connectivity risk with the help of anonymized movement data from the mobile network.
Read moreVodafone Germany launches tool to estimate ground risk of drone flight
Telecom company Vodafone Germany, in cooperation with Dimetor, has launched a tool that drone operators can use to estimate the ground risk of a given drone flight. The digital risk analysis tool, DroNet, reveals, among other things, how many people are in the flight area and whether there is sufficient mobile coverage en route for a stable data connection between drone and control room.
Read moreUrban area BVLOS operations require ‘continuous communication with central base’- AirborneRF
Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) has published a report outlining a plan to create new U-space airspaces in Germany. It includes the definition of U-space and outlines the requirements for both private and public stakeholders involved in the future establishment of these new airspaces. The report first discusses the laws that authorize their creation in the European Union before identifying the predicted locations for future operations.
Read moreThomas Neubauer discusses Airborne RF™
Commercial drones are poised for significant growth, with future operations extending beyond line-of-sight connectivity. This expansion will enable new services across various industries and pave the way for drone taxis. Communication for drone command and control is expected to rely on cellular networks. A solution called airborne RF has been developed to calculate safe airspace for drone operations, generating three-dimensional corridors for safe flight and integrating this information with aviation systems.
LMT and partners’ joint technologies enable UAVs to integrate into active air traffic, demonstrates GOF 2.0
The GOF 2.0 roadshow in Riga demonstrated successful integration of drones into manned airspace at the GOF 2.0 Roadshow in Riga. The demonstration was conducted by LMT in collaboration with Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme (LGS), the local air traffic controller, and the GOF2.0 consortium.
Read moreInmarsat expands Velaris partner network with Dimetor and Bellwether to support BVLOS drone operations
Inmarsat has expanded the Partner Network for its Velaris UAV connectivity solution with the addition of software company Dimetor, which facilitates Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) operations in cellular networks, and Bellwether Industries, an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) solutions provider for intra-city travel, says the company press release.
Read moreHow AirborneRF is assuring reliable, scalable communications services for MNOs, drone users and ANSPs
Robust, reliable, accessible, timely, networked data is the key to unlocking more complex command-and-control, payload-up/download and UTM system services for the drone sector. It will also enable the next stage of aviation’s evolution: fully autonomous flight. But how do we go from today’s largely manual technologies and procedures to a future, data-driven aviation system?
Read moreComp4Drones demonstration reveals need to expand network capabilities to meet demand
On October 19, during the SESAR Comp4Drones research event in Spain, Latvian telecoms company LMT reports a demonstration piloting a drone located in Latvia from a 3500+ km distance. This was an attempt to explore future business possibilities for cellular network-connected drone technologies, as well as for network infrastructure providers. A mobile network was used as a communication channel for cross-country drone piloting, while AirborneRF was responsible for network coverage forecasting and remote route validation.
Read moreComp4Drones demonstration reveals need to expand network capabilities to meet demand
Following joint activity by the Global Unmanned Traffic Management Association (GUTMA) and Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA), new solutions are available to allow efficient data exchange between Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and UTM ecosystems, says a report by Commercial Drone Professional. The report stems from a collaboration set up in 2019 called Aerial Connectivity Joint Activity (ACJA) and comprises several working groups promoting mutual understanding and interchange of data between the aviation and cellular communities.
Read moreAirborneRF will provide the technical bridge to worldwide BVLOS drone operations
For most commercial drone operators worldwide there is one overriding concern: how can we unlock the true potential of the industry by providing secure beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) services? The theoretical answer has been known for some time. If we could safely and seamless connect drone operations to mobile network operator (MNO) networks with a guaranteed level of reliability and robustness it will open the door to a whole new era of drone operations. It will mean more autonomy, more capable command-and-control, an airspace management system based in tracking and communications over long distances, real-time streaming high definition video and a host of other applications.
Read moreAirborne RF™ – What is drone technology all about?
Autonomous drones are poised to revolutionize several industries by enabling applications like public safety, industrial inspections, package delivery, and even drone taxis. However, a critical requirement for these drones is the ability to maintain permanent connectivity to cellular networks for seamless communication with flight management systems. To address this, a software solution named “Airborne RF” has been developed, which facilitates integration with cellular network operators.
It's The Age Of Drones, For Telcos
The unbelievable demand for drone applications across sectors continues to soar. The case is being pushed harder now than ever with the arrival of 5G. But interestingly, the emergence of drone applications in the era of 5G means that telcos have new business opportunities.
Read moreDe robots de reparto a boyas marítimas conectadas: así son las startups 5G escogidas por Alaian, la alianza de telecos en la que participan Telefónica o Cellnex
Alaian nacía a finales del pasado mes de abril como una alianza de seis compañías de telecomunicaciones. Su propósito: que sus integrantes compartan información y buenas prácticas en materia de innovación. Una de sus primeras iniciativas fue una convocatoria a startups con soluciones 5G de la que ahora se conocen resultados: 175 empresas respondieron a la llamada.
Read moreCellular drones: worldwide trends and forecasts 2021–2030
Operators can use cellular drones to provide enhanced connectivity services, thereby generating additional revenue. They can also use drones to move up the value chain by providing support and application services.
Read moreOrange Polska, Dimetor partner to test 5G drone communication in GOF2 trials
Orange Polska and Dimetor are working together in the GOF 2.0 EU project to verify the possibilities to enable the safe operation of drones in the airspace via 5G communications.
“Reliable real-time communication between drone operators, air navigation service providers (ANSPs), and other relevant third parties is critical for deploying innovative drone use cases at scale,” according to a Dimetor press release. “Mobile network connectivity allows drones to be conspicuous and safely managed for beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. For this reason, Orange Polska is using Dimetor’s AirborneRF platform to provide critical connectivity and ground risk information in support of BVLOS drone operations.
Read moreGSMA and GUTMA release “Interface for Data Exchange between MNOs and the UAS Ecosystem”
GMSA and GUTMA are proud to officially release the new document Interface for Data Exchange between MNOs and the UAS Ecosystem, two years after the first version of the paper. The document, which is the product of the Aerial Connectivity Joint Activity (ACJA), aims at covering the use cases that emerged in these two years, through which mobile network operators (MNOs) provide more than just “connectivity coverage”.
Read moreEurope is Leading the World in the Growth of BVLOS Drone Services Via Cellular
In the last year, three reasons have emerged to showcase Europe authority’s leading position in cellular-enabled beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations.
Read moreDroneTalksDroneTalks about C2 performance characterization for drone flightsDroneTalks
GUTMA and GSMA collaboration, ACJA Work task #2 has recently released the ‘Reference Method for assessing Cellular C2 Link performance and RF environment characterisation for UAS’. AirborneRF Co-founder and TEOCO Vice President of Business Development and Innovation Thomas Neubauer leads the initiative and explains in this DroneTalks video the essential concepts to take into consideration:
Read moreDimetor joins Velaris partner network to create affordable, efficient BVLOS UAV solution
The latest partnership in Inmarsat’s Velaris Partner Network will create an affordable and efficient solution for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) UAV operators
Read more …Drei partners with Dimetor to enable advanced UAV services
Drei, the leading 5G network service provider in Austria, and Dimetor have partnered to enable the safe operation of drones in the airspace. A first virtual test was done together with market leader of airspace management software Frequentis and other consortium members of the SESAR JU GOF 2.0 project this week in Austria.
Read more …Dimetor recognized by Forbes.com for hitting key milestone for launching commercial drones in Europe
“We are proving a wide range of end-to-end application cases in a fully automated manner, and integrating them into the existing regime of air traffic management systems and rules.”
Thomas Neubauer
Read moreLMT collaborates with Dimetor to enable connectivity in VLL airspace
“LMT, as a founding member of ACJA and very active contributor to the global interface specification and performance requirement work, is clearly a driving force for a future of cellular-connected drone services.”
Thomas Neubauer
GUTMA/GSMA (ACJA) Work Task lead and co-founder of Dimetor
Dimetor and AirborneRF joins SESAR GOF 2.0 Urban Air Mobility project
Dimetor is delighted to join the SESAR “GOF 2.0 Integrated Urban Airspace Validation” project for safe end-to-end BVLOS drone operation. The project will take place in multiple European countries with specific focus on the integration of telecom networks for communication and safe air traffic management for drones. AirborneRF will play a critical role, connecting communication service providers with the aviation eco-systems (plus authorities), to enable sharing of safety-critical information.
Read more …Dimetor awarded Austria's leading startup prize
The jury of GEWINN Jungunternehmerpreis, who hold Austria’s largest startup competition for more than 30 years, has awarded this year’s export-prize to Dimetor for their global success with AirborneRF.
Dimetor and EVA form partnership to enable safe BVLOS operations through a network of plug-and-play drone hubs
To scale #BVLOS drone operations for remote deployment that will revolutionize many industry verticals, you need remote-controlled drone hubs that can be deployed easily. Check out how AirborneRF solution enables it!
Read more …Telstra will use AirborneRF to futureproof its UAV strategy
Telstra will use AirborneRF to assess the readiness of its radio access network for future UAV applications, including communications, navigation, surveillance, safety, and identity.
Read moreAirborneRF to enable safe BVLOS flights at Swisscom
Swisscom is using AirborneRF to investigate and enable safe and successful future BVLOS drone business.
Read moreAirborneRF based BVLOS drone platform at KPN
GSMA published their latest IoT Whitepaper about the BVLOS drone platform by KPN, utilizing AirborneRF.
Read moreAirborneRF is connecting two trillion dollar industries
Thomas Neubauer talks on ‘why is it important to bring the worlds of UTM and telecommunications together?’ in the latest article on Unmanned Airspace!
Read moreDimetor recognized as hottest international startup
Full of ambitions to shape the connectivity and safety for UAVs, we are thrilled being recognized as one of the hottest international startups 2019.
Drones fly BVLOS on LMT mobile network
Drones fly BVLOS for the first time on the LMT mobile network, proving the viability of safe, autonomous drone flight in collaboration with Austrian software developer Dimetor.
Read moreFrequentis and A1 make drone flights safer, Dimetor provides technology
Frequentis and A1 Telekom Austria are developping a system to expose drone violations to public safety authorities as electronic identification rules are phased in. Drones provide an innovative and cost-effective way to deliver services but the potential for misuse or danger to other airspace users is cause for concern. Rules for compulsory registration and electronic identification are about to be phased in, in Europe, to ensure safe integration and the potential for intervention. Frequentis has partnered with A1 Telekom Austria to create a powerful application for this purpose.
Read moreFrequentis and Dimetor partner for safe Beyond Visual Line Sight (BVLOS) drone flights
Frequentis has partnered with mobile network connectivity specialist and start-up, Dimetor, to enable network connectivity for command and control (C2) and payload data links to ensure reliable and consistent data sharing.
Read moreClearSky Connect establishes strategic agreement for Canada with Dimetor
ClearSky Connect, a Traffic Management System for Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), announced today that it has entered into a strategic relationship for business development and support of AirborneRF software in Canada with Dimetor GmbH, headquartered in Vienna, Austria.
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