Innopolis in Tatarstan to open drone 'air road' cargo delivery demo zone in 2027

Innopolis in Tatarstan plans to open a demonstration zone in the first half of 2027 showcasing aerologistics technologies, including an 'air road' system for delivering cargo by drone. The project is being developed by Geopager, a resident company of the Innopolis Special Economic Zone, the city's press service said.

Geopager co-founder and CEO Ivan Proskura described the work at the Innopolis Meetup. The demo zone will show the Zasechnaya Cherta and Air Roads projects in an urban setting. Zasechnaya Cherta is a network of special sensors on city facilities, intended to become the basis for automated delivery along the Innopolis–Kuralovo air road route, part of a pilot low-altitude economy project in Tatarstan.

Participants also discussed traffic management and pedestrian safety. Smart intersection systems adjust traffic lights based on queue length, which developers say can increase intersection capacity by 20–30% without widening roads. Another system detects road accidents within seconds and sends video to a dispatcher. A complex for unregulated crosswalks uses cameras and AI to recognise pedestrians, vehicles and scooters, warn drivers and record violations.