This week, the Worldwide Drone Present cemented its standing as the biggest drone occasion in Northern Europa by attracting greater than 1,000 business gamers throughout defence, power, agriculture, mobility and demanding infrastructure.
Drones are about to make their huge breakthrough in numerous industries.
This was emphasised by this week’s Worldwide Drone Present 2025 (IDS), held at HCA Airport in Odense, Denmark, on Wednesday and Thursday. As the biggest B2B drone occasion in Northern Europe, IDS attracted greater than 1,000 guests from everywhere in the world who got here to Odense to study extra about using drones in every little thing from defence, business and agriculture to mobility.
“The drone business is in a particularly thrilling part of growth, with new drone applied sciences near breakthroughs in a number of industries – not solely in safety and defence, but additionally in sectors similar to power, agriculture and logistics. That’s why occasions just like the Worldwide Drone Present are essential, giving attendees the chance to realize new inspiration, strengthen their community and acquire perception into an important tendencies within the business,” says Søren Elmer Kristensen, CEO of Odense Robotics, which along with UAS Denmark Check Middle is behind the occasion.
Bringing the business collectively
With 28 reside drone expertise demos and over 80 exhibitors, there was overwhelming curiosity in being a part of this 12 months’s IDS. As well as, the occasion provided an intensive convention and debate monitor with +50 worldwide audio system.
“In all modesty, we consider that we now have succeeded in creating an occasion that brings the business collectively throughout nations, industries and worth chains. One in every of our acknowledged ambitions with the Worldwide Drone Present is to create a discussion board for innovation and information sharing, and we’re subsequently delighted that so many guests from everywhere in the world prioritised coming to Odense, which already has a robust growth atmosphere for drones,” says Michael Larsen, Head of UAS Denmark Check Middle.
Defence and safety excessive on the agenda
One of many convention themes was ’Defence, safety & the Arctic’, which targeted on developments in drone and counterdrone applied sciences for navy and safety operations. Different convention themes included using drones for Superior Air Mobility, the combination of manned and unmanned air site visitors in European airspace, and the alternatives and challenges of utilizing drones in areas similar to power, agriculture and logistics.
All through each days, there have been reside demos of varied drone applied sciences, together with from Ukrainian drone producers similar to Skyeton, Skyfall and UKRSPEC Methods.
Exceeded expectations
Individuals and exhibitors specific nice satisfaction with this 12 months’s occasion.
“I’ve attended each Worldwide Drone Present over time, and for me it’s all the time precious to fulfill with the business. This 12 months I’ve been actually stunned by how a lot the occasion has grown – and the way many individuals have gathered right here. It has undoubtedly exceeded my expectations,” says Mathias Lieblein Rørbæk Vinter, Head of Drone Excellence at DSV.
Stergios Isaakidis, Programme Supervisor, Alliance Floor Surveillance and Uncrewed Aerial Methods, NATO Assist and Procurement Company (NSPA), provides:
“As a consultant of NSPA, the Worldwide Drone Present is an apparent place for us to be – each to fulfill the business and to have interaction with representatives from totally different nations. The applied sciences showcased right here align effectively with the operational wants we see throughout our UAS programmes. On the similar time, it gives a precious alternative to share upcoming wants, clarify how we work and present how business can associate with NSPA going ahead.”
Subsequent 12 months’s Worldwide Drone Present can be held on 3-4 June 2026.
About Worldwide Drone Present
Worldwide Drone Present is organised by Odense Robotics, Denmark’s nationwide cluster for robotics and drone expertise, in collaboration with UAS Denmark Worldwide Check Middle, a number one worldwide take a look at centre for drones. The convention and exhibition is held yearly at HCA Airport close to Odense, Denmark.
Learn extra at: www.internationaldroneshow.com
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