Pioneers for Berlin's airspace

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Let's explore together how drone delivery can revolutionize logistics, supply chains, and local retail in Berlin. In a three year testbed powered by a consortium we want to test the technology, social, environmental and the economical impact of drones.
In a three year testbed powered by partners from Germany and Europe we want to test the technology, social, environmental and the ecological impact of drones.

Use Cases

Powered by our Partner Labfly (B2B)

Delivery of Medical Goods

Be it Vaccines and Medications, Blood and Blood Products, Organs and Tissue for Transplants, Medical Supplies or Emergency Medicine. Drone delivery is leveraging the speed, efficiency, and versatility of drones to transport essential medical supplies swiftly and safely.

Powered by our Partner Marktschwalbe (B2C)

Delivery of Lunch Service

Stuck at work with no time to grab a healthy lunch? Need a quick, nutritious meal delivered right to your office? By ordering via drones, fresh, wholesome food can be brought straight to you—fast, reliable, and hassle-free.

Use Cases

Powered by our Partner Labfly (B2B)
Delivery of Medical Goods

Be it Vaccines and Medications, Blood and Blood Products, Organs and Tissue for Transplants, Medical Supplies or Emergency Medicine. Drone delivery is leveraging the speed, efficiency, and versatility of drones to transport essential medical supplies swiftly and safely.

Powered by our Partner Marktschwalbe (B2C)
Delivery of Lunch Service

Stuck at work with no time to grab a healthy lunch? Need a quick, nutritious meal delivered right to your office? By ordering via drones, fresh, wholesome food can be brought straight to you—fast, reliable, and hassle-free.

Adoption

We are implementing the first operational use cases together with a regional caterer and a certified medical laboratory. These partnerships establish our initial Reallabore in Tempelhof‑Südost and Havelhöhe, where processes are aligned, delivery scenarios defined, and regulatory requirements addressed. This phase lays the practical groundwork for reliable drone-supported logistics and prepares the transition into structured performance evaluation.

Performance

Once operations begin, the project enters a structured performance evaluation phase. We will document, analyze, and interpret the real-world behavior of the system: flight performance, delivery precision, operational safety, environmental impact, and user experience. This phase transforms field data into actionable insights, enabling evidence-based recommendations for future urban drone logistics.

Economics

To ensure long-term viability, the project will develop economic models that reflect operational costs, partner value, and scalability potential. This includes analyzing cost structures, comparing drone logistics with conventional delivery methods, and identifying business models that support sustainable adoption across sectors. The goal is to create a replicable framework that municipalities, service providers, and private partners can use to evaluate future deployments.

Overcoming Natural Barriers

Havelhöhe demonstrates how drone logistics circumvent natural obstacles like the Grunewald forest. While ground transport between the Hubertus and Havelhöhe clinics takes roughly 25 minutes, our drones complete the flight in under 10 minutes, saving critical time and reducing operational costs.

Medical Logistics & Time-Sensitivity

The connection between these two clinics focuses on life-critical timeframes. By bypassing traffic-congested routes and the detour around the forest, we ensure that laboratory samples and medical supplies are delivered with a precision and speed that conventional couriers simply cannot match.

Scalability for Healthcare Networks

This route serves as a blueprint for connecting specialized medical facilities across suburban and green-belt areas. It demonstrates how drone corridors can bridge gaps in the existing healthcare infrastructure, creating a more resilient and responsive medical network for the city.

Economically strong district

In this strategic industrial area, we support the diverse workforce by delivering healthy meals to companies where traditional catering options are limited.

Connectivity & Integration

The district’s central Berlin location makes it a vital hub for distribution centers and offers unique logistical access via the local waterways.

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Complexity​

Its infrastructure complexity, number of authorities involved and regulatory restrictions, makes this district comparable to other large urban cities.

“U-Space Berlin develops solutions that will find very practical applications in everyday life and make a direct contribution to greater sustainability and quality of life in our city.”

The Team

Maren Lesche

Initiator of U-Space Berlin and Founder of Startup Colors

Tim Fischer

CEO & Co-Founder, Labfly

Klaus Tenning

Business Development, Marktschwalbe

Tobias - Biehle - TU Berlin

Dr. phil. Tobias Biehle

Research Associate, TU Berlin

Andreas Schönfeld

Prof. Dr. rer. medic. Andreas Schönfeld

Professor of Health Education – Co-Director, Institute for Applied Innovation in Healthcare (ITAC), Akkon University

Prof. -Ing. Andreas Bardenhagen

Head of Aircraft Construction and Lightweight Design, TU Berlin

Richard Boden

Richard Boden

COO, Murzilli Consulting

Simon Wöhr

Simon Wöhr

Research Associate, TU Berlin

Marilena

M.Sc. Marilena Wilhelm

Research Associate, Institute for Applied Innovation in Healthcare (ITAC), Akkon University

Andrej Perchinkovski

Andrej Perchinkovski

Project Coordinator, Murzilli Consulting

Kolja Klein

CCO, Labfly

Ramón Beck

Research Associate, TU Berlin

Prof. Dr. phil. Manuela Zimmermann

Professor of Nursing Science – Co-Director, Institute for Applied Innovation in Healthcare (ITAC), Akkon University

Prof. Dr. rer. medic. Denny Paulicke

Professor of Medical Education, Innovation and Transformation Manager at TPG

Veronica Vogel

Communications Manager, Startup Colors

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