Switzerland is a global leader in innovation, ranking first in the Global Innovation Index for 13 consecutive years (*1). Many cutting-edge startups have emerged from ETH Zurich and EPFL Lausanne, and the area between these two universities, known as “Drone Valley,” is home to approximately 80 drone-related startups.

Innovation Park Zurich provides state-of-the-art research facilities, offices, and co-working spaces. It supports collaboration between private companies and research institutions to develop innovative technologies and products.  It also facilitates partnerships between academia, industry, and government, encouraging joint projects and supporting spin-off companies, particularly in fields like robotics and mobility.

Terra Drone, as part of its business strategy, partners with universities and other startups in its business domains to swiftly conduct research, development, industrialisation, and global expansion on a small scale. Leveraging its global operations, Terra Drone has built an ecosystem that accelerates technology cooperation within the group and regional expansion through synergistic effects.

Furthermore, Terra Drone is considering establishing a development base in Switzerland in the future, further contributing to the global advancement of the drone industry through these activities. Unifly will be involved in UTM-related R&D projects, contributing its extensive expertise. The Unifly platform will act as a crucial bridge within the UAS ecosystem, enabling the safe and secure integration of next-generation aircraft into the airspace. Unifly’s expertise in digitising and automating traffic management, ensures seamless integration for drones and positions it perfectly to address the anticipated exponential growth in air traffic, making it an ideal partner for Terra Drone and the innovative ecosystem at Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich.

Notes to Editor:

WIPO, “Global Innovation Index 2023,” Global Innovation Index 2023, https://www.wipo.int/global_innovation_index/en/2023/