Collaboration with international partner on GNSS-free drone navigation
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | I-CONIC Vision AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 495 313 |
| Project duration | November 2024 - October 2025 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | International cooperation |
| Call | Strengthened Swedish aeronautical research and innovation through international cooperation |
Important results from the project
I-CONIC is developing a unique, low-cost and robust software solution for GNSS-free drone navigation, where the customers are drone or autopilot manufacturers. The project focused on requirements from an international drone manufacturer, Xer Technologies (CH). We have had in-depth dialogues with Xer, and incorporated recommendations into our development and conducted special drone flights to collect test data in accordance with Xer´s requirements. The goals were achieved.
Expected long term effects
We have started implementing improvements to our product based on Xer´s requirements, and there is further development work to be done. The most important was to increase our understanding of the drone manufacturers´ requirements regarding positioning. The dialogues with Xer also resulted in new recommendations regarding business models, pricing models and market strategies towards European drone manufacturers, which have given us very important insights for our commercial effort going forward.
Approach and implementation
The project consisted of four parts: 1. Project management 2. Test planning: gathering information about operational challenges and limitations through dialogue with Xer; planning test flights, etc. 3. Tests and evaluation: Conducting flights and running tests according to plan. 4. Software update: Updating software according to test results. Objective and schedule were met, software update was implemented, although continuing. The collaboration with Xer went well.