Drone Testing Zone

Malaysia’s first Drone Testing Zone (DTZ), established on 1st July 2019 during the MyDroneX event, located in Cyberjaya. The DTZ aims to serve as a platform for drone players to test their drone innovations in a safe and controlled environment, which will help spur the drone industry as a whole in the long run. One of the most notable drone testing undertaken here was a drone food delivery by a local company during the MyDroneX event in 2019. In August 2020, Poladrone announced its launch of its Oryctes drone, the world’s first spot precision spraying drone for oil palm, which advances Poladrone to be a serious player in the agriculture drone market. A more recent one in March 2021 where AirAsia Group via its logistics arm, Teleport, demonstrated its urban drone delivery services.

Another DTZ, which is a Drone & Robotics Zone Iskandar (DRZ) will soon be open in Johor, this is part of our collaboration with IIB Ventures Sdn Bhd to establish a new infrastructure in the southern state. The establishment of this infrastructure is to attract foreign companies in Singapore to test their innovations and to also create new businesses in the Iskandar region.

For the rest of drone players, if you wish to conduct testing of your drone innovations you can do so by sending in your applications and taking flight today!

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FAQ

1. What is the Drone Testing Zone?

The Drone Testing Zone (DTZ) is located at Obama Oval, Cyberjaya was established on 1st July 2019. The aim is to serve as a platform for drone players to test their drone innovations in a safe and controlled environment, which will help spur the the drone industry.

DTZ Cyberjaya is the first approved drone testing zone by Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).

Drone players and other interested parties who wishes to conduct testing, training and demonstration at DTZ may download forms as per above and email us at hellofuture@futurise.com.my or request at Futurise’s website under Contact Us.

2. What are the mandatory requirements to use DTZ?

All Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)/Drone flight activities are bound to the Civil Aviation Regulation and its Civil Aviation Directives (CAD). DTZ is NOT EXEMPTED from this rule.

Drone players are required to acquire relevant drone flying permit before conducting any flying session.

To refer to the requirements and guidelines, you may click here.

3. What is the duration of the CAAM’s permit application processes?

Drone permit MUST be applied and acquired within fourteen (14) working days before the intended flying date.

4. How do I apply for the Standard Authorization to Fly (ATF) Permit?

For demonstration and training purposes, drone users need to apply for ATF permit.

Click here for the ATF Permit Application form.

Click here for the ATF Permit Form Guideline

5. How do I apply for the Special UAS Project (SUP) Permit?

For testing purposes, stakeholders are required to apply a different permit and undergo committee screening.

Click here for the Special UAS Project (SUP) Permit application form.

6. Is there any cost involved to conduct drone testing at the DTZ?

The fees & charges of conducting in the Drone Testing Zone will be depending on the size and weight of the drone model.

Click here to refer to the fees & charges.

7. What are the agencies that regulate the DTZ?

The agencies that are involved in the regulation of the Drone Testing Zone are:

1. Civil Aviation Authority Malaysia (CAAM)
2. Jabatan Ukur dan Pemetaan Malaysia (JUPEM)
3. Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM)
4. Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
5. Chief Government Security Officer (CGSO)

8. How do I report for any safety issues, incidents or accidents occured at the DTZ?

Any safety reports of accidents and incidents shall be dispatched to CAAM within 48 hours of the occurrence coming to the knowledge of the person making the report (AIC 4/2008).

9. What are the penalty charges imposed for any offences commited at the DTZ?

The Penalty fees are currently enforced by CAAM.

The penalty fees imposed for convictions of offenses related to UAS regulations are as follows:

Individual – Fine not exceeding RM25,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both:
Body Corporate – Fine not exceeding RM80,000

Individual – Fine not exceeding RM50,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years, or both;
Body Corporate – Fine not exceeding RM1,000,000

10. Other Facilities at the Obama Oval

For any other enquiries on DTZ such as space facilities, possible event planning, booking of Obama Oval, you may contact Cyberview by sending a request here for further inquiries.

Cyberjaya Testing Route

The First Autonomous Vehicle Testing Route in Malaysia

The Autonomous Vehicle Testing Routes, or MyAV Routes is an innovation testbed that aims to support industry players within the Autonomous Vehicle (AV) industry in testing out their vehicles and collecting relevant data with regards to the autonomous vehicle industry. The first Autonomous Vehicle Testing Route in Malaysia was established on November 2020 in Cyberjaya, and was later endorsed by the Ministry of Transport, along with AV Testing Guidelines being established to ensure players to test in a safe and controlled environment, with eMoovit being the first company to undertake AV pilot testing.

Another MyAV Routes is currently being formed in Putri Iskandar, Johor and Putrajaya. The testbed in Johor will focus on the application of public transportation and electric bus, while in Putrajaya, the testing route will focus on the application of Connected ITS (CITS), along with Red Light Running, Sensor Pedestrian Crossing and Collision Avoidance (sudden braking).

If you wish to conduct a testing of your Autonomous Vehicle and take part in advancing the automobile and transport industry, you can do so by sending in your applications today!

Testing Route

Map of Cyberjaya Testing Route A

Map of Cyberjaya Testing Route B

Impact

Applications

To apply for the testing route, please download and fill the form below and email application at
myav@futurise.com.my

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