Dr. Michael Kronenberg

SwissDrones is a Swiss aviation company specializing in development, manufacturing, and operation of long-range unmanned helicopter systems for commercial and public safety applications.The company’s unique twin-rotor aircraft are designed to replace manned helicopters at reduced costs, significantly lower carbon emissions and without puttingcrews at risk when operating in challenging weather conditions. Main fields of application include aerial surveillance, search & rescue, and critical infrastructure inspection missions. The systems allow for integration of high-end sensor payloads and enable long-range, beyond visual line of sight operations both at day and night with an endurance of multiple hours. SwissDrones’ aircraft are in operation across Asia, Europe, and North America.SwissDrones was founded in 2013 and is based out of Switzerland with its headquarters in Zurich and its manufacturing site in Buchs (St. Gallen). It has been named a Top 50 Global UAV Enterprise by the World UAV Federation and a Top 40 Civil Drone Platform Manufacturer by Drone Industry Insights.