The U-Space Berlin project aims to test an efficient last-mile logistics solution using drones in the Tempelhof-Schöneberg district. The planned practical demonstrations include the transport of medical supplies between a hospital and external facilities, as well as the delivery of goods to a remote industrial park. The goal of the real-world laboratory is to develop scalable, data-driven business models in urban areas for integrating drones into logistics and transportation concepts. The initiative also focuses on citizen participation in the selection of flight routes, the development of regulatory best-practice examples, and ergonomic considerations. In addition, a landing pad compatible with all drone types is to be developed, functioning similarly to a package station.

Berlin as a testing ground for a socio-ecological transformation of economic life—the Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy, and Public Enterprises (SenWiEnBe) is pursuing this idea through a pilot program to support business-oriented living laboratories. The program aims to provide financial support for testing innovative and complex system solutions under real-world conditions. Priority will be given to initiatives that demonstrate high potential for value creation and knowledge transfer and that facilitate regulatory and administrative learning. Of the 56 projects submitted, three were selected for funding. During a three-year implementation phase, the ideas from research will now be transferred to practice, tested, and scaled up (project duration: June 2025 to October 2028).

Contact & Consortium:

Research Group for Aircraft Construction and Lightweight Design, TU Berlin

Research Group for Work Studies/Technology and Participation

Startup Colors UG/Applied Data Incubator (consortium coordinator), Technical University of Berlin, DiAvEn Labfly UG, marktschwalbe GmbH, Murzilli Consulting / M&K Germany GmbH, Akkon University of Human Sciences

Visit the project website

Living Lab website, Source:https://u-space.berlin/about-us/

Thematic Approaches:
#Public Space#Mobility#

Spatial Approaches:
#Neighborhood #City

Project Website: U-Space Real-World Lab