With the 2025 Jubilee fast approaching, STRADAai and Italpol Vigilanza have launched a collaboration to control drone traffic in the skies of the Capital. The project involves the installation of two antennas for monitoring drone traffic, strategically positioned along the Vatican-Aurelia axis, each capable of covering a radius of 3 km. Connected directly to Italpol's control rooms, they will provide real-time data on all legally operating drones in Rome's skies. Certified data will be shared with city authorities, helping to ensure safety during Jubilee events.
Drones, in addition to their promising future in passenger transport, offer a wide range of practical and innovative applications in urban environments: from cargo transport (packages to medical supplies) to infrastructure and building monitoring, from public security surveillance to traffic control, and even emergency services.
Segurini (STRADAai): “A Milestone for Urban Air Safety and the Introduction of U-Space”
“The collaboration with Italpol,” explained Giulio Segurini, CEO of STRADAai, “represents a fundamental milestone for urban air safety and the introduction of U-space. Thanks to these antennas, Rome will have a cutting-edge tool to monitor airspace, particularly around the Vatican area. Our 24/7 operational control rooms will be able to report any suspicious activities to the authorities. Together with Italpol, we have decided to offer this service free of charge to Rome as a natural extension of the path STRADAai is pursuing with ENAC to be recognized as a certified company providing specific services necessary for drone use in designated areas.”
“The system,” Segurini continued, “will be operational starting from the opening of the Holy Door on December 24, 2024, demonstrating how technology can be a valuable support for safety and the management of complex events. This project, designed for the Jubilee, also opens new perspectives for the implementation of European drone regulations and technological advancements in the private security sector.”
Marco Dal Puppo, Chief Technology Officer of Italpol, added: “Every day, we strive to integrate tools and technologies that make the work of security guards more effective and sustainable. This project not only expands the operational capabilities of our personnel but also redefines the role of security guards, projecting them toward an increasingly technological and specialized professionalism. Furthermore, this initiative could provide valuable support to authorities in supervising airspace, both during the experimental phase and during the Jubilee.”
