In february 2025 there was found oil on the shoreline of Frøya. After testing, it is proved coming from Njord-A plattform. This starts the largest civil droneoperation i Europe ever. Over 20 drones ar in the air for 6 weeks helping the clean-up operation over a large area. AI for identifying the oil, togheter with integrating systems for good situation awarness, the drones make the operation much more efficient than thought possible. During this weeks 46 professional dronepilots are involved, flying over 700 flighthours and 7900 km.

How do you move from “a few skilled pilots” to a national, always-available remote UAS capability? Jørgen Lunde Rogne shares what it really takes to scale—procurement, governance, training, and operational control—without compromising public trust or safety.

As drone and robotics programs scale beyond individual operators, software becomes essential to manage operational complexity. Stephan van Vuren explains how platforms like AirHub enable scalable operations through automated workflows, fleet management and continuous compliance.

AI is rapidly reshaping how drones are planned, flown, and scaled—but what actually works in real operations? Nitin Gupta explores how software and AI are moving from promise to practice, and what this shift means for decision-making, autonomy, and trust in future drone operations.

What does it take to deliver world-class drone cinematography at scale? Drawing on experience from Norway’s most ambitious film productions – including Troll 2 on Netflix – this session explores creative ambition, operational precision, and where the line is really drawn between best and worst practice

Swarm drones are moving fast from “wow” to “why not.” This session explores the future of swarm technology, what it can do today, and what’s coming next. We’ll break down real-world capabilities, emerging use cases, and the opportunities opening up across industry and society as airspace becomes a programmable platform.

Despite rapid progress in technology and regulation, many drone projects still fail to scale. This session uncovers why, based on real operational experience across Europe.

Kleon Solutions AS has developed a solution for detection of all lines above ground from a helicopter or a drone. Installed in a helicopter we present the detections live. Using a drone with a camera, we postprocess the film, and present the detections on a digital map in the helicopter. Collision with lines above ground is the nr. 1 cause of accident in the helicopter industry.

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Equinor shows why “drone operations” is no longer just about aircraft in the air—it’s robotics across the full environment. Alexander Blokhus shares how long-endurance, unmanned subsea drones operating for months are changing inspection and emissions work, and what this convergence means for the next phase of industrial scale-up.

What happens when innovation meets intense public scrutiny in a safety-critical environment? Mats Gjertsen reflects on Avinor’s drone program, a challenging year of criticism and halted ambitions, and the hard-earned lessons about governance, risk, and resilience when deploying drones at scale in aviation.

How do you modernise building inspections and operations when sites are sensitive and data can’t simply flow to the cloud? Ingvill Richardsen (Forsvarsbygg) shares what it takes to use drones and inspection data in shielded environments—where security, governance, and operational value must work together from day one.

How do drones move from experimentation to becoming a trusted tool in critical energy infrastructure? Drawing on deep operational experience and R&D leadership at Statnett, Thomas Negård shares how innovation, data, and operational reality are reshaping drone use across utilities—and what comes next.

When drones and drone data power public services, procurement becomes a security decision—not just a contract. Mai Anh Thi Le shares how risk-based procurement and supply-chain security thinking is changing requirements for platforms, data flows, and long-term operational trust

How do drones create value in one of the most time-critical infrastructure systems? Morten Stray Floberghagen shares how Bane NOR uses drones to support inspection, maintenance, and situational awareness—balancing safety, data quality, and operational continuity as rail operations scale.

When floods and landslides escalate, decisions can’t wait for perfect information. Simon Oldani (NVE) shows how drones and rapid mapping support time-critical risk assessment, prioritisation, and coordination—turning fast-changing terrain into actionable insight when every minute counts.

How do you use drones where nature is most vulnerable—without becoming the disturbance you’re there to prevent? Morten Kjørstad (Statens Naturoppsyn) explores the real-world trade-offs of operating in sensitive habitats, and how to evaluate technology, necessity, and measurable gain in a mission with national importance.

Extreme weather forced a rethink—and innovation followed fast. Andreas Dalen (Lede) shares how heavy lift drone replaced a large number of helicopter hours with drone lift, what it took to prove it in real operations, and why the results are reshaping how logistics can be done when conditions are toughest.

As BVLOS operations scale, traditional condition monitoring is no longer enough. When a drone flies beyond visual line of sight, operators need real-time understanding of what is failing, why, and what to do next. This talk explores how intelligent remote diagnostics can transform safety, reduce mission aborts, and unlock truly scalable long-range drone deployment across inspection, logistics, and emergency response.

Icing is one of the most underestimated risks in UAV operations across the Nordics, often grounding missions far beyond Arctic regions. This session explores how new ice-detection and mitigation technologies can enable safe, reliable and year-round BVLOS operations in cold climates.

In this presentation, we will show how a simulation-first workflow takes unmanned systems from prototype to fleet. We’ll cover SIL→HIL→VIL validation, cloud-scale scenario generation, sensor/weather fidelity improvements, and digital-twin feedback loops that cut risk and cost while exposing black-swan edge cases—then map practical integrations into existing toolchains. You’ll leave with a clear idea about CI/CD patterns, test prioritization, governance, and ROI benchmarks for UAV/USV/UGV programs.

U-Space operations and conops. AirDodge has established a U-Space sandbox over the skies of Bærum and will be discussing the background, operational experience and feedback from drone operators.

VTOL is moving fast from buzzword to operational reality—but where should infrastructure owners start? Statens Vegvesen breaks down the essentials, cutting through hype to explain capabilities, limitations, and what VTOL really means for planning, operations, and future drone operations at scale.

Europe’s competitiveness, security and societal resilience increasingly depend on the ability to deploy advanced robotics at scale. This session explores how European-led robotics, trustworthy AI and strong industrial ecosystems are key to building long-term technological sovereignty.

Drones are a core enabling technology at SINTEF. We will present results from several recent industry R&D projects where drones have played a key role in the development of new technologies related to geophysics and remote sensing.