U.K. government aims to spearhead drone development with launch of Flying High Challenge and new safety drone bill in 2018

Briefing

U.K. government aims to spearhead drone development with launch of Flying High Challenge and new safety drone bill in 2018

November 29, 2017

Briefing
  • Flying High Challenge – U.K. government-backed scheme, led by innovation foundation Nesta, that aims to foster collaboration between government leaders, regulators, public services, businesses, and industries from five cities regarding drone use
  • Test Bed Cities – Include Bradford, London, Preston, Southampton, and West Midlands
  • New Drone Safety Bill – U.K. Department of Transport to pass drone safety law that will be published in spring 2018, which will regulate drone flights
  • Bill Provisions – Grants authority to police to land drones, requires operators to pass safety tests, restricts flights around airports, and may introduce height limits
  • U.K. as Leader in Drones – Aims to establish U.K. as world leader and pioneer in drones
  • Potential City-Wide Applications – Include drone use in emergency and inspection services, medical supplies delivery, as well as traffic and pollution monitoring

Accelerator
Drones

Market Disruption
Innovation, Competitiveness and Trade

Sector
Government (excluding military), Healthcare/Health Sciences, Information Technology, Transportation and Logistics

Organization
Nesta, UK Department for Transport

Source

Original Publication Date
November 27, 2017

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