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HHLA Sky and Third Element Aviation Merge to Lead European Drone Technology
As we continue to develop, we are taking the next big step:…
9. April 2025/by Maike NiehausSame drone, different year!
2025 gets off to a good start in our production. We are currently…
31. January 2025/by Maike NiehausHoliday Greetings!
The Auriol in the special “Rudolf” Christmas edition: the…
19. December 2024/by Maike NiehausWorkshops with DRS for more safety
We often talk about what an important factor safety is for the…
3. December 2024/by Maike NiehausWhat exactly is a SAIL III permit?
Whenever we talk about the possibility of drone logistics, this…
16. October 2024/by Maike NiehausOn the road at dtec.bw annual conference 2024
At the dtec.bw annual conference last week, we presented the…
26. September 2024/by Maike Niehaus“In 30 years’ time, we still want to be sitting there shouting at each other.”
Benjamin Wiens is, together with Marius Schröder, the founder…
29. August 2024/by Maike NiehausFuture and Tech?
That sounds just right for 3EA!
Yesterday, Düsseldorf became…
23. August 2024/by Maike NiehausYesterday, Düsseldorf became…
This is Third Element Aviation
"You make drones? There's something like that in Bielefeld?…
7. August 2024/by Maike Niehaus3EA in UAV DACH
3EA has been a member of UAV DACH since this spring. The Berlin-based…
5. August 2024/by Maike NiehausSmart Rescue Deficopter
In an emergency, every moment really does count when it comes…
25. July 2024/by Maike Niehaus3EA & Home Office
Last week, after we had the pleasure of being featured on WDR5,…
10. July 2024/by Maike NiehausAI4Drone
Artificial intelligence is still on everyone's lips. And the…
4. July 2024/by Maike NiehausLogistics per Drone
Many people are still surprised when we tell them that the first…
26. June 2024/by Maike NiehausBack from the Hinterland…
What a long and really great day last week. Not only did we…
19. June 2024/by Maike NiehausAll three elements…
You could argue that we already have the air element under control…
29. May 2024/by Maike NiehausWho knows that?
We do, of course!
Hard to believe, but really true: Koerschulte…
8. May 2024/by Maike NiehausHard to believe, but really true: Koerschulte…
3EA in Drones Magazine
29. April 2024/by Maike NiehausHappy Birthday 3EA!
Another year is behind us - 3EA is already 7!
Seven years…
20. March 2024/by Maike NiehausSeven years…
Not sure what is already technically and legally possible with drones today?
Together with our partner Koerschulte, we are currently demonstrating…
23. February 2024/by Maike NiehausLift-off for the logistics revolution
Lift-Off! We and our friends at Koerschulte have been waiting…
23. February 2024/by Maike NiehausGamma spectrometry with drones
Drones can take on important measuring and mapping tasks and…
15. February 2024/by Maike NiehausDr. Henning Duderstadt is new CFO at Third Element Aviation
Dr. Henning Duderstadt was most recently involved in the operational…
5. February 2024/by Maike NiehausRecord-breaking and made to fly: Auriol
Do you know the lady in the picture on the left? No? But you…
25. January 2024/by Maike NiehausHappy Holidays!
A successful and eventful 2023 lies behind us.
We would like…
19. December 2023/by Maike NiehausWe would like…
One of our Auriols is now called “Nivi”
19. December 2023/by Maike NiehausFor a desirable future
27. November 2023/by Maike NiehausNew Orleans and back again
We recently sent two brave colleagues on a trip to New Orleans…
16. November 2023/by Maike NiehausThe dream of flying: “You think you’re right there”
Since the beginning of this year, Heiko Schenk is a new face…
13. September 2023/by Maike Niehaus3EA Table tennis championship 2023
6. September 2023/by Maike NiehausThe AURIOL is here!
29. August 2023/by Maike NiehausAuriol successfully landed!
24. August 2023/by Maike NiehausAn open ear for bats
... we have, but especially the consortium of the project "Drones4Bats".…
21. July 2023/by Maike NiehausWe are certified!
After an intensive preparation and the audit in spring this…
6. July 2023/by Maike NiehausRed Dot Design Award for AFRD X4
Last week we were awarded the Red Dot Design Award for the Automated…
3. July 2023/by Maike Niehaus5GAPS – 5G Access to Public Spaces
The goal of the 5GAPS project is to create a so-called cubelet…
30. May 2023/by Maike NiehausHappy Easter from 3EA
Today we are especially pleased to introduce our new strong,…
9. April 2023/by Maike NiehausWant to take a test flight?
From October to December 2022 we had the pleasure to have Kavi…
27. March 2023/by Maike NiehausPioneers as guests at 3EA
Last week we had the pleasure to welcome guests from the…
14. February 2023/by Maike NiehausMerry Christmas!
2022 was an exciting and eventful year for us, we thank everyone…
19. December 2022/by Maike NiehausOur Christmas party 2022
Another year is coming to an end... that's why we got together,…
13. December 2022/by Maike NiehausVertical takeoff and landing – long distances at high speed
Since 2021, Third Element Aviation has been pursuing a partnership…
15. November 2022/by Maike NiehausAutonomously driving robots for multimodal concepts
Robots that communicate with robots and solve tasks together…
23. August 2022/by Chiara WöhleFrom design to prototype – Bachelor theses at 3EA
As a project of a bachelor thesis in the course of studies "Industrial…
29. July 2022/by Chiara WöhleExpoMINT job day at Ravensberger Spinnerei
On June 9th we were part of expoMINT in the Ravensberger Spinnerei…
24. June 2022/by Chiara WöhleHappy 5th Birthday Third Element Aviation
On Friday, 03.06.2022, we had the pleasure of inviting customers,…
21. June 2022/by Chiara WöhleDrone4Parcel5G – optimised logistics with new technology
Optimised drones for logistics and transport tasks using new…
26. April 2022/by Chiara WöhleTest standards for drones – StanUAS project completion
Are there actually standards and test procedures for drones?…
25. March 2022/by Chiara WöhleIntroducing Auriol – new flight system up to 25 kg
The year 2022 will be an exciting one for the Third Element…
25. February 2022/by Chiara WöhleWe are moving – 3EA in a new home
It has become too cozy in the beautiful water tower in Bielefeld's…
11. February 2022/by Chiara WöhleMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We wish you a wonderful and contemplative Christmas season,…
17. December 2021/by Chiara WöhleOne year of Koerschulte and Third Element Aviation
A little over a year ago, we started the exciting project with…
3. December 2021/by Chiara Wöhle3EA in Central Asia – Gamma Spectrometry Field Tests and Trials
In early to mid-October, together with the consortium of the…
10. November 2021/by Chiara Wöhle3EA with the UDVeo project at the ITS World Congress 2021
Together with the consortium of the UDVeo project we had the…
22. October 2021/by Chiara Wöhle3EA @ 15. Tag der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtregionen in Aachen
We had an exciting day at the 15th Day of the German Aerospace…
4. October 2021/by NiklasProject ‘Junior Consultants’ by ExperiMINT
Does Third Element Aviation need its own TikTok channel? Is…
15. July 2021/by NiklasOpen Innovation City office opening
Innovation made in Bielefeld - that's what we stand for together…
9. July 2021/by NiklasCITY CYCLING
31. May 2021/by Chiara WöhleOpen Innovation City Bielefeld
We landed in the Open Innovation City Bielefeld Trend Book!…
21. April 2021/by Chiara Wöhle578,000 euros in funding from the Ministry of Transport
As part of a consortium led by the Helmut Schmidt University…
17. February 2020/by Chiara WöhleWinner of the award “OWL-Innovtionspreis”
We are very happy to anounce that we won the 'OWL Innovationspreis'…
24. January 2020/by Chiara WöhleHolidays from December 24th to January 5th
From December 24th to January 5th we take a break and go on…
23. December 2019/by Chiara WöhleYoung students learn about drones at expoMINT
On Monday, September 2, students were able to learn how drones…
16. September 2019/by Chiara WöhleDrone-based exploration method for remediation of former uranium mining estates in Central Asia
We are part of a German consortium that is planning a drone-based…
7. June 2019/by Chiara WöhleJob Openings
We are currently looking for people who want to support us in…
22. May 2019/by Chiara WöhleOur exciting week at Hannover Messe
From 1st to 5th April we exhibited at Hannover Messe, the world’s…
12. April 2019/by Chiara WöhleCome visit us at Hannover Messe
From 1 to 5 April, the Hannover Messe, the world's leading trade…
8. March 2019/by Chiara WöhleThank you, Hinterland of Things
Last Thursday on 14th February the Hinterland of Things Conference…
18. February 2019/by Chiara WöhleWe are part of Hinterland of Things 2019
On 14th February the Hinterland of Things Conference 2019 takes…
4. February 2019/by Chiara WöhleAutomated drone flights
Thanks to our drone ZF is now the first company in Germany to…
12. November 2018/by Chiara WöhleLandmine project has officially started
We were at the official project kick-off of our landmine project…
29. October 2018/by Chiara Wöhle3rd place at Drone Pioneer Award
We came third at the Drone Pioneer Award! The award, presented…
24. October 2018/by Chiara WöhleIt’s our birthday!
Exactly one year ago, on 26th June 2017, we decided to become…
26. June 2018/by Chiara WöhleA new home – again
As of today, we are happy to present our new offices at Oeko-Tech…
28. February 2018/by Marius SchröderDefikopter – The second generation
Together with Definetz e.V., Third Element Aviation is the new…
8. November 2017/by Marius SchröderFounders of the Month
We are delighted, happy and grateful for being Founders of the…
6. November 2017/by Marius SchröderIntroducing ConVecDro LIDAR drone package
The lidar solution
After weeks of integrating and testing the…
27. September 2017/by Marius SchröderAfter weeks of integrating and testing the…
ConVecDro is ready to launch
Today marks the day we have launched ConVecDro. Our first UAS…
3. July 2017/by Marius SchröderA new home for Third Element Aviation
In the name of Third Element Aviation, we are proud to announce taking another major step forward. As of April 10 out company will have a new home. Totaling almost 400 square meters ...
10. April 2017/by Marius SchröderThe third element
Starting from the first research into elements in Ancient Greece, the five elements earth, water, air, fire and aether were the key components on which everything was based on.
24. March 2017/by Marius SchröderHow it all began with Third Element Aviation
In early 2017 Benjamin Wiens and Marius Schröder left their former employer, one of the oldest and most established professional drone manufacturers in Germany, and decided to stand on their own two feet.
22. March 2017/by Marius SchröderThird Element Aviation GmbH
Brönninghauser Str. 38
33729 Bielefeld
Germany
+49 521 25270844
info@3rd-element.com
www.3rd-element.com
