This includes advancements in drones, robotics, telecommunications, geoinformatics, information analysis systems, electronics and aviation.
The 11th edition of the festival, with the Upper Silesia-Zagłębie region as its main partner, will take place in Chorzów's Śląski Park for the second consecutive year.
A highlight of Droniada is the technological competition “Fly to Rescue,” a contest seeking to test the skills of drone pilots from the military, police and search-and-rescue teams.
This year’s competition will involve 11 academic teams and 32 professional pilots. It is co-organized by the National Security Bureau (BBN) and is based on training methodologies developed by the American National Institute of Standards and Technology (nist.gov).
Jacek Siewiera, head of the Polish president's National Security Bureau, has endorsed the festival, which is now a key event for showcasing and testing the competencies of various drone-related technologies and applications in Poland.
The festival also includes the Droniada Tech conference at the Silesian University of Technology, focusing on robotic mobility and autonomous transport.
The conference will cover topics such as the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act, unanimously approved by the EU Council last month, socioeconomic challenges of autonomous transport, and the future of drone technology for public safety.
The festival will culminate in the Droniada Expo, an event scheduled for June 9 at Śląski Park.
The day will feature technology demonstrations, a quiz for the public, a scavenger game, the finale of the “Fly to Rescue” tournament, and the announcement of the winners of the Droniada Challenge.
The festival coincides with Droniada Junior, a competition for elementary and high school students focused on the future of transport, taking place from May 29 to June 19 in the nearby city of Katowice.
(rt/gs)
Source: PAP