The event, held this Thursday at the Auditorio Insular, explored the use of this technology in areas such as emergencies, infrastructure, the environment and the primary sector
The Fuerteventura Drone Summit brought together professionals, businesses, public administrations, students and others interested in the development of unmanned aerial systems at the Auditorio Insular de Fuerteventura this Thursday, in a day focused on their professional applications, the challenges posed by their regulation and the opportunities they open up for different sectors.
Organised by the Cabildo de Fuerteventura through its Department of New Technologies and funded by the Canary Islands Development Fund (FDCAN), the event served as a space for sharing knowledge and experience around a technology with increasingly diverse applications.
The day’s programme covered the use of drones in areas such as emergency and civil protection operations, technical inspection and infrastructure work, environmental monitoring and the primary sector. It also included content on regulations and the development of U-space airspace, one of the main challenges for the evolution and professionalisation of unmanned aerial system operations.
The Councillor for New Technologies, Carmen Alonso, said that “Fuerteventura has a strategic position and a wealth of experience that put us in a privileged position to lead the future of drones.” She added that “we want this congress to help connect talent, knowledge and experience, while also generating new employment and development opportunities for the island.”
Meanwhile, Rosa Rodríguez, Councillor for New Technologies at Puerto del Rosario, thanked organisers for holding the congress in the municipality and highlighted “the joint work by the administrations to establish Fuerteventura as a benchmark in technological innovation,” while also praising the involvement of professionals and businesses at the event.
Knowledge, innovation and new applications
The event featured three technical talks, the participation of four companies and various presentations focused on the professional use of drones, alongside spaces dedicated to sharing experiences and networking among the different participants.
Issues discussed throughout the day included the possibilities these tools offer for improving emergency response, carrying out technical inspections, gathering information for land management, and performing environmental monitoring tasks, as well as their applications in the primary sector.
The Summit also highlighted the need to improve coordination between administrations, operators and businesses, as well as to generate specialised knowledge that helps consolidate the development of this sector on the island.
Towards an island-wide technical network
One of the goals set out by the Fuerteventura Drone Summit is to make progress towards creating an island-wide technical network linked to unmanned aerial systems, which would facilitate the exchange of knowledge and help improve coordination between the various stakeholders involved in this technology.
The event thus aims to lay the groundwork for further opportunities for collaboration between administrations, professionals, businesses and newcomers to the drone sector, helping to professionalise the industry and create new opportunities in Fuerteventura.
