{"id":45183,"date":"2024-04-18T14:21:26","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T14:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/industries\/smart-mobility\/?page_id=45183"},"modified":"2025-10-22T10:40:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T10:40:01","slug":"drone-interest-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/industries\/smart-mobility\/air-mobility\/drone-interest-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Drone Interest Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-main-page-hero hero_block gsma-load-hidden  half-width\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light hero_container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-45594\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/industries\/smart-mobility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DIG_Half_Header_616x450px.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/industries\/smart-mobility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DIG_Half_Header_616x450px.png 616w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/industries\/smart-mobility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DIG_Half_Header_616x450px-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading hero_title has-gsma-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cb1a194f76aa474ee062c56b553fa009\" id=\"h-drone-interest-group\">Drone Interest Group<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"hero_sub-title has-gsma-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14a9a86a25ed4dbb59b3724403f09564 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\">Harnessing Cellular Technology for Uncrewed Aerial Systems: The Drone Interest Group, comprising GSMA members globally, is dedicated to leveraging cellular communications and services in the realm of uncrewed aerial systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button hero_button-main\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:smartmobility@gsma.com\">Get Involved<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-us\">About Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Drone Interest Group (DIG) brings together GSMA members worldwide to explore the intersection of cellular communications and uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). Whether industry veterans or newcomers, DIG members collaborate to identify commercial opportunities and address shared challenges. Through quarterly virtual meetings, the DIG provides a platform for knowledge exchange and networking. Join us at <a href=\"mailto:smartmobility@gsma.com\">smartmobility@gsma.com<\/a> or through the <a href=\"https:\/\/login.microsoftonline.com\/dce8f5cd-9a2b-4de1-8bff-3e8bae5a8c73\/oauth2\/authorize?client%5Fid=00000003%2D0000%2D0ff1%2Dce00%2D000000000000&amp;response%5Fmode=form%5Fpost&amp;response%5Ftype=code%20id%5Ftoken&amp;resource=00000003%2D0000%2D0ff1%2Dce00%2D000000000000&amp;scope=openid&amp;nonce=ABD5358EE1063EA0BA909B24F79182F969820ED80FD3CC25%2D37CBA9FD6AABE43887C34EDFA86978356AA7DE85373E358D89A015ACC9363E72&amp;redirect%5Furi=https%3A%2F%2Fmembergateway%2Esharepoint%2Ecom%2F%5Fforms%2Fdefault%2Easpx&amp;state=OD0w&amp;claims=%7B%22id%5Ftoken%22%3A%7B%22xms%5Fcc%22%3A%7B%22values%22%3A%5B%22CP1%22%5D%7D%7D%7D&amp;wsucxt=1&amp;cobrandid=11bd8083%2D87e0%2D41b5%2Dbb78%2D0bc43c8a8e8a&amp;client%2Drequest%2Did=cadad1a1%2D10e9%2De000%2D690a%2Dc5f6cc1ea050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GSMA Member Gateway<\/a> to get involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"shortcode_faq\"><div class=\"faq_question  gsmacolor_blue\"><div class=\"faqicon\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"faqtext\">Drone Interest Group Leadership<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq_answer  \"><\/p>\n<p>The Drone Interest Group is currently chaired by:<\/p>\n<p>\n            <div class=\"people \" id=\"people-aa481e8c\"  data-ids=\"43462, 45767, 43396\"   data-layout=\"\"><\/div>\n        \n<script>\n    window.enableSaveBreadcrumb = true;\n    window.addEventListener(\"load\", function(){\n      const people_list = new People_List();\n      people_list.init(\"people-aa481e8c\");\n      \/\/console.log(list);\n    });\n<\/script>\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-cover cover_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover cover_container\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 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across.<br><br><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button banner_right-img_button-main\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/industries\/smart-mobility\/resources\/\">Explore Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full banner_right-img_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/industries\/smart-mobility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Resources_720x668.png\" alt=\"DIG resources\" class=\"wp-image-45077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/industries\/smart-mobility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Resources_720x668.png 720w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/industries\/smart-mobility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Resources_720x668-300x278.png 300w\" 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Check out our latest events!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button banner_right-img_button-main\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/industries\/smart-mobility\/events\/\">Explore Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full banner_right-img_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/industries\/smart-mobility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Events_720x668.png\" alt=\"DIG events\" class=\"wp-image-45079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/industries\/smart-mobility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Events_720x668.png 720w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/industries\/smart-mobility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Events_720x668-300x278.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us The Drone Interest Group (DIG) brings together GSMA members worldwide to explore the intersection of cellular communications and uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). 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