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Remote controlled, small drones such as quadcopters have become a common sight in public, as electric energy and power systems, control systems, sensors and telecommunication technologies have become available at sufficiently low cost and with high performance. As technologies are becoming more capable and affordable, a large commercial market opportunity is opening up for drones, but regulatory restrictions apply to drone operations, depending on drone size and weight, and the type of intended operation.

In order to realize increasingly complex levels of drone applications, technological capabilities and maturity levels must be reached toward fulfilling future regulatory requirements. To this end, it must be demonstrated that drones can operate safely and securely and in varying, dynamic, and a-priori unknown environments. With regard to commercial exploitation of potential capabilities of drones, it is of special interest to operate also Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS), in which case situational awareness is paramount to limit the risks associated with flight systems to acceptablelevels.

To address the challenges, ADACORSA targets to strengthen the European drone industry and increase public and regulatory acceptance of drones, by demonstrating technologies for safe, reliable and secure drone operation in all situations and flight phases.