On October 11th, the Institute for Transport and Logistics (ITL) attended the 2024 edition of “Dronitaly”, the most important Italian event on the topic of civil drones for professional use and the use of remotely piloted vehicles for the transport of people and goods.
The event, organised by BolognaFiere Water&Energy, is a key appointment for all professionals interested in exploring technological innovations and regulatory developments in the sector.
Denis Grasso, ITL project manager, took part in the session “Drones and new service ecosystems”, during which he spoke about TRACE and the project’s main goals and ambitions.
His presentation focused on how the urban logistics sector is increasingly looking at the world of drones, especially regarding the optimization of urgent and/or non-systematic freight deliveries. Although to date the cost and Italian national regulations make commercial flights with drones difficult, ongoing technological development could lead to a significant reduction in the operational costs of drone deliveries in the short term. This is mostly due to the use of autonomous drones, the management of drone swarms and the integration of the drones in logistic intermodal solutions, such as the one the TRACE project intends to test in Modena in 2025.
🔎 Find out more about TRACE on the official project website