“Use Open Source” and “Design for scale”.

Using only Open Source is a key principle of UNICEF Innovation, and all of our investments in software and other products have reflected this. The “Software” section is a curation of various drone software products from UNICEF Innovation cohort companies.

Software 🔗

Portable UTM

Portable UTM is an Open Source-based Unmanned Traffic Management System developed following NASA UAS Service Supplier Specification.

• Humanitarian Purposes Drones have proven their importance in medicine delivery, disaster recovery, and public safety. Portable UTM could be deployed easily, enabling operations in these contexts and generating greater impact on vulnerable populations.

• Commercial operations Fulfilment of regulatory requirements and awareness of drone operations are critical for the safe and responsible integration of drones in society. Portable UTM is a transparent and Open Solution to be integrated by governments and commercial drone operators.

Use Portable UTM Github Repository 🔗

Submit Software to the UNICEF drones for SDG toolkit – 🔗

Do you have open-source drone-related software that you have developed?

Join our efforts to make innovation for good more accessible and to scale impactful tools across the world. Visit The Drone for SDG Toolkit Project Submission Form. and fill out the information about your project. We will respond to your submission within ninety (90) days.