Drones are becoming an increasingly common sight in urban airspace – but what role do cities play in managing and expanding drone traffic? In the latest episode of the podcast "Innovation and Governance," we take a closer look at urban airspace, where new flying devices are constantly emerging.
In the series “Innovation and Governance,” leading researchers from TalTech’s Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance answer pressing and timeless questions.
In this episode, we explore the present and future of urban air traffic with Renske Martijnse-Hartikka, Senior Project Manager of Smart Mobility at Helsinki’s innovation center Forum Virium, and Jaanus Müür, Researcher at TalTech’s Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance.
We seek answers to the following questions:
- Why and how are cities engaging with drones?
- What problems does drone usage create in urban environments?
- How does the CITYAM project, which promotes the responsible use of drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles, help cities in Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, and Germany manage their airspace effectively?
- What does the future hold – will drones become a part of everyday urban traffic?
The episode is hosted by Peeter Vihma, Researcher at the Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance.
The podcast “Innovation and Governance” is also available on Spotify.
