ANRA Estonia Sandbox U-Space – DRONELIFE

Estonia Moves Forward on U-Space Sandbox

by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb

The Estonian Transport Association’s recent investment in a U-Space sandbox in partnership with ANRA Technologies, a leading provider of UAM services, has taken an important new step in its development. A recent stakeholder workshop hosted at Tartu Science Park, which will host the new facility, had attendees from the aerospace industry, industrial groups, and research institutions discussing business plans and viewing preliminary operational concepts, as well as touring sites and discussing the location of an operations center.

The sandbox, which was announced in April, represents a major step in the development of Estonian unmanned aerial vehicle testing and technology and is being created in partnership with Tartu Science Park and the Estonian Aviation Academy. ANRA will be responsible for developing and integrating U-Space and Common Information systems, (nicknamed CACTUS for…