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Interview
Aerial intelligence
Ulrich Amberg, CEO of SwissDrones, shares the safe and cost-effective solution afforded by long-range unmanned helicopter systems
My background is in engineering; I studied computer science and spent much of my career in professional services. I was a partner at KPMG for many years, working with large corporates around the world on transformational projects generally involving technology enablement. Alongside this, over the years, I also co-founded and invested in several technology startups, as well as sitting on the boards,” Ulrich Amberg, CEO of SwissDrones begins.
“ About eight years ago, I decided to switch gears and move out of the consulting domain to dedicate my time and energy to these scale ups, and that decision led me to SwissDrones. I’ ve been in my role as CEO for almost six years now and have reshaped our approach to implement a global scale-up strategy. My main priority is to look ahead and ensure we seize opportunities and progress with technologies and regulations; everything that goes hand in hand with building a disruptive solution in a growing industry. It’ s an exciting time and has been a wild ride over the past few years.”
SwissDrones was founded in 2013 and is based out of Switzerland with its headquarters in Zurich and its manufacturing site in Buchs. The company is a leading manufacturer and operator of long-range uncrewed helicopter systems designed to replace manned helicopters for safe and cost-effective aerial intelligence gathering in surveillance, linear inspection and search and reconnaissance missions beyond visual line of sight( BVLOS). SwissDrones develops innovative systems and an intelligence-as-a-service solution that’ s more sustainable and cost-effective, enabling organizations to reduce emissions and operational risks. Approved in over 35 countries, SwissDrones’ technology sets a new standard with unmatched flight endurance, heavy payload capacity, and real-time data insights for mission-critical operations.
The company 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. Today, SwissDrones’ aircraft have been deployed across six continents: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America.
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