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GAUSSIAN
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Mar 18, 2026
An eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft) is a new generation of aircraft that can take off and land vertically—like a helicopter—but is powered by electric propulsion systems. Designed to be quieter, more efficient, and more sustainable, eVTOLs are considered a key technology enabling Urban Air Mobility (UAM) for transporting people and goods across cities.
However, operating safely in dense urban environments requires highly reliable and resilient navigation systems. This is where the GAUSSIAN Project wants to contribute. Funded by Horizon Europe, GAUSSIAN is developing advanced navigation solutions that integrate Galileo with GNSS/INS technologies, improving positioning accuracy, robustness, and security—essential capabilities for future eVTOL operations in urban skies.
#eVTOL #UrbanAirMobility #UAM #Galileo #GNSS #SpaceTech #HorizonEurope GAUSSIAN partners: Civitanavi Systems | GeoNumerics | SAPHYRION SAGL | FlyNow Aviation | CIRA - Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) | ALPHA Consult | EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme | ALMA Sistemi Srl - Engineering for Space.
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