The Future Needs team will be attending IAM Madrid by Expodrónica, which takes place in Madrid from September 24-26. On the 25th of September at 10:50 am CET, our Head of Research and Business Development, Anna Palaiologk, will participate as a Speaker in the panel titled “Cities, environmental issues and public acceptance“. 

During the second half of the day on the 25th of September, our representatives—Anna Palaiologk, Kyriaki Daskaloudi , and Egle Joneliunaite—will be the hosts at the SESAR 3 JU booth, showcasing the ImAFUSA project, focusing on the environmental and social impact of U-space. 

On the last day of the event, Egle Joneliunaite will be attending the regular SESAR JU U-space Coordination Cell (UCC) meeting that will take place in Cuatro Vientos airport, Madrid, representing both our Imafusa and BURDI SESAR JU projects. 

About IAM Madrid by Expodrónica

Supported by the Government of Spain, IAM Madrid by Expodrónica is the only event that unites the manned, unmanned, and space industries. This unique event blends knowledge sharing, demonstrations, and an extensive exhibition area, all aimed at fostering a vibrant ecosystem for Innovative Air Services (IAS) in Europe.

Over three days, the event will cover topics, including:

• Building a vibrant ecosystem for Innovative Air Services (IAS) in Europe
• Developing Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and Regional Air Mobility (RAM)
• Advancing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Check out the full agenda for the event here.

IAM Madrid by Expodrónica is set to be a significant boost for the industry, featuring high-level participants from various sectors. It will serve as one of the key European decision-making forums for innovative air mobility, with exhibition areas at IFEMA Madrid and Cuatro Vientos Airport. The event will also host diverse spaces for knowledge exchange, involving hardware, software, and services companies, defence and law enforcement agencies, European organizations, end users, and cities, among others.

About ImAFUSA and Future Needs’ Role in the Project

ImAFUSA is a research project funded by the Horizon Europe Programme and managed by the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking initiative. The project focuses on providing insights into three key areas affecting societal acceptance: environmental impact (including noise, visual pollution, and air quality), safety, and socioeconomic impact (covering affordability, accessibility, economic development, public space use, and connectivity).

In the ImAFUSA project, Future Needs plays several critical roles:

• Developing a framework of indicators for UAM impact and capacity assessment.
• Leading the development of socio-economic impact assessment indicators, with a focus on UAM services affordability, U-space and UAM services contribution to social and economic welfare, and UAM services accessibility – via vertiports and other infrastructure – and their effects on public spaces.
• Leading dissemination, communication, and exploitation activities to ensure the broad dissemination and future deployment of ImAFUSA results.

We are excited to be part of IAM Madrid by Expodrónica and look forward to engaging with industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss the future of innovative air mobility in Europe. Join us at the SESAR 3 JU stand to learn more about the ImAFUSA project and how Future Needs is contributing to the advancement of urban air mobility.