In Russia, an experimental legal regime for drone testing begins to operate. For now, the Cabinet's decision is operational only in designated areas in Moscow and the Tver region.
The tests will be conducted on the territory of the Alferevo airfield in the suburbs of Moscow and the Orlovka airstrip in Tver region.
As part of the 'Aerologistics' technological contest, specialists will be testing various types of unmanned vehicles, including heavy ones weighing more than 30 kg.
Applications to participate in the competition have already been submitted by 16 UAV manufacturing companies.
Drones' ECR in Russia
The experimental regime will help see in practice how drones can work in the same space with manned aircraft.
Drones expect a series of tests. For example, at one of them, it will be necessary to deliver parcels weighing up to 50 kg over distances from 500 to 1200 km under various weather conditions. Along the way, several landings will need to be made at control points.
According to the results of the tests on these sites, it will be clear what requirements are needed for UAVs in terms of key technologies for precise autonomous landing, dynamic routing, detection, and remote identification.
The automatic collision prevention system of unmanned and piloted aircraft will also be worked out.