Helsinki Seeks Public Input on Drone Usage – Survey Now Open

Artikkelikuva: Helsinki Seeks Public Input on Drone Usage – Survey Now Open

Helsinki is conducting a survey to measure public opinion on drones. The answers will help the city to develop urban airspace regulations that take residents’ views into account.

Urban aviation, particularly the use of drones, is rapidly increasing. According to a report last year, in Finland, the market is projected to be worth approximately 20–80 million euros by 2030. This makes it crucial for cities to understand residents’ opinions on drone usage and whether those opinions differ across various applications.

The ongoing survey is expected to be the largest of its kind ever conducted in Finland. It focuses on the usage on drones in emergency situations. The first, in 2022, received responses from about 400 people, while the second, in the spring of 2024, garnered over 500 responses.

Previous surveys have shown that Helsinki residents are most receptive to drones used for photography, videography, surveillance, and maintenance. The citizens also accept drones used in emergencies and for transporting medical supplies and samples. This latest survey focuses specifically on the use of drones in rescue situations, such as accessing water supplies.

Participate in the drone survey by 30 October 2024! (link to survey in Finnish)

A 50-euro gift card for an S-chain grocery store will be drawn from among the respondents.

This survey is part of the international CITYAM project, which aims increase urban air mobility responsibly. The project assists cities in integrating drones and explores various tasks suitable for unmanned aircrafts. In Stockholm, for instance, drones have been used to deter geese from swimming beaches, while in Hamburg, they have been employed to assess the renovation needs of the harbor.

Photo: Vesa Laitinen

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Additional information

Project Planner Zacharoula Syrivli

Zacharoula Syrivli
Project Planner
+358 40 544 3800
zacharoula.syrivli@forumvirium.fi

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