We design drone systems that make complex operations simple and become a seamless part of tomorrow’s industrial infrastructure.
At a Glance
High-tech. Made in Germany.
We deliver award-winning drone and mobile robot solutions that automate, connect, and secure operations – 24/7, at any scale.
With our Open Integrated Control Center (Open ICC), we give industry and government the power to manage fleets of drones, vehicles, robots, and IoT devices across multiple locations – fully automated and centrally controlled.
We design and build advanced drone hardware and autonomous mobile robots for BVLOS operations in surveying, inspection, delivery, and surveillance.
And we make shared airspace work – seamlessly coordinating drones with manned aviation through cutting-edge U-space automation software.
Milestones
Our Story: From Vision to Impact
We are continuously engaged in exciting research and development projects with our partners and customers as well as various research institutions – focusing on transparent, honest and long-lasting partnerships.
Jul 2018 – Founding of HHLA Sky GmbH
Founded in the heart of Hamburg with the vision of revolutionising the B2B drone market.
Feb 2019 – Development Start ICC
Start of the development phase of cutting-edge Integrated Control Center (ICC) for automated and scalable drone operations.
Apr 2020 – Market launch of the ICC
Release of the innovative software solution after an intensive development phase.
Aug 2022 – Cybersecurity certification for ICC
As the first of its kind the ICC has been certified in accordance with the IEC 62443 by TÜV Nord.
May 2023 – Launch of the X4
Release of the X4 First Responder drone for security and surveillance use cases.
Oct 2024 – First Drone Base Station
Installation of the first All Sky drone base station in the port of Hamburg.
Jan 2025 – Merger with Third Element Aviation
After years of partnership HHLA Sky merged with Third Element Aviation to combine supplementary forces.
Current projects
We are continuously engaged in exciting research and development projects with our partners and customers as well as various research institutions – focusing on transparent, honest and long-lasting partnerships.
Awards
Recognized for Excellence
Our groundbreaking Drone and Mobile Robot Management System has been awarded several times. As well as the interface design of our software and the X4 drone hardware.
Deutscher Innovationspreis
Winner
Mobile Robot Management solution for 100+ BVLOS drone operations in parallel
IF Design Award
Winner
Interface Design of HHLA Sky’s Integrated Control Center
Top 100
“Top Innovator HHLA Sky”
UX-Design Award
“Remarkable clean design”
Interface Design of HHLA Sky’s Integrated Control Center
German Innovation Award
“Outstanding all-in-one solution”
Scalable Mobile Robot Management solution
German Design Award
“Excellent Product Design”
Automated First Responder & Security Professional Drone X4
Red Dot Award
“Intelligent design down to the last detail”
Automated First Responder & Security Professional Drone X4
Press
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