Innovation Projects

Public sector innovation projects are funded through the Innovation Fund and the Innovation Programme. During the current EU funding period, the Innovation Fund supports projects that seek solutions for implementing the changes identified in the Estonia 2035 strategy by applying new knowledge and technologies. The Innovation Programme is an approximately eight-month design-thinking-based programme for developing public services. Since 2019, four Innovation Programmes have been carried out, involving a total of 26 projects.

1.7.2. Autonomous Unmanned Aircraft System in Urban Environments

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The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board aims to develop an autonomous unmanned aircraft system capable of responding to a range of incidents, such as traffic accidents without injuries. The innovative solution would enable incident scenes to be documented more quickly and accurately than by staffed patrol units. Aircraft deployed from urban bases would collect the necessary data and transmit it automatically for further processing. The system would save valuable police personnel resources, allowing them to be redirected to more important tasks such as criminal investigations and maintaining public order.

Project duration: 2025–2027
The project is funded by the Public Sector Innovation Fund

Project contact at the Government Office: Regina Tagger, 5690 2339, [email protected] 

Last updated on 30.09.2025

 

Activities and projects in the field of innovation are funded under the European Union Cohesion Policy 2021–2027 measure.

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Last updated: 23.02.2026