Sustainability decisions increasingly rely on accurate environmental data. While satellite observation plays a central role in Europe’s Earth monitoring systems, it is not the whole picture.
According to the Copernicus In-Situ Component, in-situ data are vital for:
• Producing, calibrating, and validating data and information products
• Improving accuracy, consistency, and reliability
• Developing and improving processing algorithms
• Running environmental models
• Acquiring information not accessible from space
⇒ In-situ data can be collected from ground-, sea-, and air-borne sensors, including drone-based systems.
This is where technical expertise in drone systems becomes strategically important.
⇒ Understanding how drones integrate sensors, communication technologies, motion systems, and data management allows professionals to contribute meaningfully to environmental monitoring infrastructures that support European sustainability objectives.
Within the ECOLUTION Project, the Drone Systems course equips learners with foundational knowledge in drone technologies, their design, implementation, and interoperability across industrial and environmental contexts.
Funding Agency: EACEA – European Education and Culture Executive Agency