This project will explore the feasibility of establishing 5G-powered drone deliveries with a view to improving access and connectivity for Orkney鈥檚 remote communities.
- Dates1 May 2024-30 June 2026
- SponsorUK Space Agency - ESA
- Funded£500,000
- PartnersSkyports Drone Services, Satellite Applications Catapult, Stratospheric Platforms (UK) Limited, West Midlands 5G
The project is funded by the UK Space Agency 'Connecting People' Call, part of the European Space Agency鈥檚 (ESA) Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) Telecoms Space for 5G and 6G Strategic Programme. The programme invited proposals from industry and academia to develop sustainable 5G/6G technologies, products and services that bring benefits beyond the space sector.
The project 'Connectivity for Remote Orkney Future Transport' (CROFT) will explore how space technologies can be leveraged to establish 5G-enabled drone deliveries for remote island communities in Orkney, Scotland.
