Embention Joins Forces with HAPS Alliance to Enhance Connectivity
Embention has officially become a member of the HAPS Alliance, a non-profit organization focused on creating a robust ecosystem for High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) that aims to provide worldwide digital sensing and connectivity.
By joining the HAPS Alliance, embention will work alongside prominent players in telecommunications, technology, defense, aviation, and aerospace sectors. This collaboration aims to expedite the commercial integration of HAPS, advocate for safety and regulatory frameworks, and foster a collaborative surroundings for HAPS development.
Javier Espuch, the Chief Business Development Officer at Embention, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership: “Joining the HAPS Alliance is a critically important step for us. It allows Embention to further the advancement and implementation of high-altitude unmanned aircraft systems. We appreciate the Alliance’s commitment to fostering innovation and promoting the global adoption of these groundbreaking technologies.”
Collaborative Efforts for Regulatory Influence and Standardization
Members of the HAPS Alliance work together with various organizations to shape regulatory policies while highlighting the advantages of HAPS technology in the stratosphere.The Alliance’s working groups unite industry experts to create product specifications and encourage standardization thru several key initiatives:
- Telecommunications: Advocate for the global harmonization of HAPS spectrum at both the ITU and national levels, influencing the development of emerging commercial standards, including 3GPP non-terrestrial networks.
- Aviation: Promote a cooperative approach to managing upper airspace, which includes collaborative testing, simulations, and pilot programs.
- defense: Contribute valuable insights to the HAPS Alliance community, leveraging collective expertise from the defense sector.
- Commercialization: Showcase the industry’s potential to prospective clients and cultivate a collaborative HAPS ecosystem.
- Interoperability: Establish product specifications and advocate for the standardization of interoperable HAPS network components.
