Kristian Husum Laursen

Kristian Husum Laursen is the CEO and Founder of CODRONE, established in January 2023 to provide autonomous tethered drone solutions for surveillance of critical infrastructure. Previously, Kristian held various roles at the University of Southern Denmark, including Translational Postdoc for CODRONE and Ph.D. Student focused on autonomous service drones and regulatory compliance. With a background in Robot Systems Engineering, Kristian has contributed to multiple research projects, particularly in the HealthDrone initiative, and has developed software at the SDU UAS Center. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Drone Technology, a Master's in Robot Systems Engineering, and a Bachelor's in the same field, all from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark.