ORLANDO | ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER
APRIL 25 - 28 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
APRIL 26 - 28 | EXHIBITS

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CHART THE PATH TO
ASSURED AUTONOMY

IN-PERSON CONNECTION AND ON-DEMAND INSPIRATION.

Join a community of end users, technologists and policymakers working together to write the next chapter of autonomous innovation and assure its safe and seamless integration into everyday life. XPONENTIAL 2021 is a reimagined hybrid experience offering fresh insight across the full spectrum of unmanned innovation, from AI, to sensors, to cybersecurity. It’s more than an in-person gathering or a virtual event. It’s the best of both worlds.

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Find new solutions
in unexpected places

From energy to transportation, construction to defense, and so many more opportunities for cross-market networking, AUVSI XPONENTIAL is the place to join the unmanned systems community including users, technologists and policymakers to collaborate on ideas, share lessons learned and build new partnerships.

Welcome to your XPONENTIAL Exhibitor Console!

The Exhibitor Console is your XPONENTIAL hub for all the information you need to know – from deadlines to promotional items - in one convenient location.

Important Dates and Information
Thank you for exhibiting at XPONENTIAL 2021, we look forward to seeing you at XPONENTIAL 2022 in Orlando, April 25-28. Click here to reserve your space.

Tuesday, May 04, 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

AUVSI Community Address
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:2001
AUVSI's President and CEO, Brian Wynne, provides an update and insights on all that has been happening in the unmanned systems and autonomous industries since we last gathered as a community. ...
Speaker(s)
Keynote Speaker
Brian Wynne
President and CEO
AUVSI
  • Keynotes

Tuesday, May 04, 9:15 AM - 9:50 AM

Keynote: Dr. Robert Hampshire
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:1001
Robert Hampshire serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, and Chief Science Officer. Hampshire was previously an associate professor at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. He was also a research associate professor in both the U-M Transportation Research Institute... read more...
Speaker(s)
Keynote Speaker
Robert Hampshire
Deputy Assistant Secretary and Chief Science Officer
U.S. Department of Transportation
  • Keynotes

Tuesday, May 04, 9:55 AM - 10:30 AM

Keynote: Peter Brown
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:1002
Peter has been a member of PwC’s Global People and Organisation Leadership Team since 2014, most recently as Global Clients and Markets Leader for the practice. He joined PwC UK as a partner in September 2010 having previously held senior roles at large professional services organisations. He has over 20 years’... read more...
Speaker(s)
Keynote Speaker
Peter Brown
Joint Global Leader, People & Organisation
PwC United Kingdom
  • Keynotes

Tuesday, May 04, 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Keynote: Adam Bry
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:1007
Adam Bry is co-founder and CEO at Skydio, the leading US drone company, and the world leader in autonomous flight. He has two decades of experience with small UAS, starting as a national champion R/C airplane aerobatics pilot. As a grad student at MIT, he did award winning research that... read more...
Speaker(s)
Keynote Speaker
Adam Bry
CEO & Co-Founder
Skydio
  • Keynotes

Tuesday, May 04, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Converting LinkedIn Connections to Conversations
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:7003
Speaker(s)
  • Spotlight Session
Spectrum Stakeholder Discussion
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:7002
Speaker(s)
  • Spotlight Session

Tuesday, May 04, 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Opening the Right Doors in the Federal Government
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3474
Gene Moran's thriving advisory practice supports clients achieve dramatic outcomes by taking the fullest advantage of the federal funding and policy process. Learn how Gene teaches clients to out-hustle and out-think their competition long before the contract opportunity emerges publicly. Gene Moran is the founder and President of Capitol Integration.... read more...
Speaker(s)
Discussion Leader
Gene Moran
President
Capitol Integration
  • Roundtable

Tuesday, May 04, 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Integrating UAM Airspace within ATM and UTM
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:4001
Speaker(s)
  • Panel Discussion
NSF Connection: Developing the Autonomous Technologies Highly Skilled Technical Workforce
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3354
Speaker(s)
  • Panel Discussion
When Commercial Users Follow the Footsteps of Defense Users
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3377
Speaker(s)
  • Stand Alone Presentation
UAS Government Adoption and the Rise of Autonomous Systems
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3425
Speaker(s)
  • Stand Alone Presentation
For Drones to Work in the Air; Get Buy-In on the Ground
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3356
Speaker(s)
  • Panel Discussion
Exploring Autonomy for Public Safety Drone Operations
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:5001
Speaker(s)
Tracks:
  • Stand Alone Presentation
5G, AI & CV Driving the Next Generation of Drones
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:6001
Speaker(s)
  • Stand Alone Presentation

Tuesday, May 04, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Drone Lives Saved
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:5002
Speaker(s)
Tracks:
  • Stand Alone Presentation
Unearthing the Subterranean Environment
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3430
Speaker(s)
  • Panel Discussion
Automated Testing and Cloud-Simulation for Assured Autonomy
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3372
Speaker(s)
  • Stand Alone Presentation
Security, Simulation & QA - The Keys Towards a Secure, Robust and Resilient Autonomy
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3426
Speaker(s)
  • Stand Alone Presentation
Jet-Engine Powered VTOL Platforms for Rapid Medical Delivery
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3330
Speaker(s)
  • Stand Alone Presentation
Saving Lives with Every Flight - How Drones Can Play A Vital Role in the Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3362
Speaker(s)
  • Stand Alone Presentation
What's New with Skydio: The World's Most Intelligent Flying Machines
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:6002
Speaker(s)
Sponsored by: Skydio
  • Stand Alone Presentation

Tuesday, May 04, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Understanding UTM: The Enabler to BVLOS Operations
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:6003
Speaker(s)
Sponsored by: OneSky
  • Panel Discussion
Machine Learning and Autonomous Collision Avoidance
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3456
Speaker(s)
  • Stand Alone Presentation
Software-defined Drones Accelerates Autonomous Systems
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3424
Speaker(s)
  • Stand Alone Presentation
Defining Appropriate Cyber Security Requirements - A Risk Based Approach
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3321
Speaker(s)
  • Panel Discussion
On-Road Automated Driving Standards - How Do We Harmonize?
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3307
Speaker(s)
  • Panel Discussion
True Integration into the NAS - The Chesapeake UAS Route Network
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3446
Speaker(s)
  • Panel Discussion
FAA Waivers and COA's for Public Safety
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:5003
Speaker(s)
Tracks:
  • Workshop

Tuesday, May 04, 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Enabling Advanced UAS Operations with Performance-Based Requirements
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3438
North Dakota provided an initial investment of $28 million for Vantis, a UAS network that will redefine how we integrate UAS into the national airspace (NAS).  Today’s technology limitations keep unmanned aircraft from reaching their full potential. Our country’s road infrastructure is set up for multiple users to have access.... read more...
Speaker(s)
Discussion Leader
Erin Roesler
Deputy Executive Director
Northern Plains UAS Test Site
  • Roundtable

Tuesday, May 04, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

The First Certified RPAS - UK, Australian and US Partnering to Achieve a World First
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3314
Speaker(s)
  • Stand Alone Presentation
Synergies Between Assured Autonomy for Aviation and Automated Driving
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3325
Speaker(s)
  • Panel Discussion
Securing Hardware for Autonomous Systems
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3419
Speaker(s)
  • Stand Alone Presentation
Open Source: The Only Way to Provide a Trusted Foundation for Assured Autonomy
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:3423
Speaker(s)
  • Stand Alone Presentation
Public Safety UAS Program Managers
  • Room: Virtual
  • Session Number:5004
Speaker(s)
Tracks:
  • Workshop

Wednesday, May 05, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Media Center Open

      Wednesday, May 05, 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

      AUVSI Board of Directors Transition
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:2002
      The AUVSI Board of Directors has elected new officers and directors for the board term starting in 2021. Dr. Virginia (Suzy) Young will succeed Mark Gordon as Chair of the Board of Directors, with the transition taking effect during XPONENTIAL....
      Speaker(s)
      Session Speaker
      Mark Gordon
      Stratom, Inc.
      Session Speaker
      Suzy Young
      Director Office for Research and Economic Research
      University of Alabama Huntsville
      • Keynotes

      Wednesday, May 05, 9:15 AM - 9:50 AM

      Keynote: Dr. P. W. Singer
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:1003
      Peter Warren Singer is Strategist at New America, a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, and Principal at Useful Fiction LLC. Described in the Wall Street Journal as “the premier futurist in the national- security environment,” he has been named by the Smithsonian as one of the nation’s 100 leading innovators, by Defense News as one of... read more...
      Speaker(s)
      Keynote Speaker
      Peter Singer
      Strategist at New America, a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, and Principal at Useful Fiction LLC
      • Keynotes

      Wednesday, May 05, 9:55 AM - 10:30 AM

      Keynote: Dr. Kate Darling
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:1004
      A leading expert in robot ethics, Dr. Kate Darling is a research specialist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab, where she investigates social robotics and conducts experimental studies on human-robot interaction.  Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, she explores the emotional connection between people and life-like machines,... read more...
      Speaker(s)
      Keynote Speaker
      Kate Darling
      Leading Expert in Social Robotics and Research Specialist
      Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab
      • Keynotes

      Wednesday, May 05, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

      Coupling Intelligent Health Monitoring with Contingency Handling for Autonomous Systems
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3308
      As autonomy is being increasingly phased in air mobility vehicle operation, the degree of reliability required to assure safe operation will be ramping up significantly. To that end, the vehicle must incorporate an on-board, embedded capability that constantly looks out for anomalies and quickly ties them to relevant contingency handling... read more...
      Speaker(s)
      Discussion Leader
      Tom Freund
      Owner
      Dig.y.SoL
      • Roundtable

      Wednesday, May 05, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

      Product Runway - Power Systems
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:7006
      Speaker(s)
      • Product Runway
      Product Runway - Imaging Vision System
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:7005
      Speaker(s)
      • Product Runway
      Product Runway - Navigation Systems
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:7004
      Speaker(s)
      • Product Runway

      Wednesday, May 05, 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

      Bomb Investigation with sUAS
      • Session Number:5005
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Industry Standards Supporting Assured Autonomy
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3457
      Speaker(s)
      • Panel Discussion
      Drone Deliveries - Latest Milestones and Ongoing Challenges
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3445
      Speaker(s)
      • Panel Discussion
      Automated Vehicle Transportation Solutions in a Multi-Domain Environment
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:6005
      Speaker(s)
      • Panel Discussion

      Wednesday, May 05, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

      Flying ORBS into a New Era of Aerospace
      • Session Number:3744
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Law Enforcement Operations using sUAS
      • Session Number:5006
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Panel Discussion
      Virtual Testing for Robust Autonomous System Development
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3334
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Integrating sUAS into the National Airspace and Maintaining Complete Airspace Domain with Airspace Security Technology
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3343
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Coaxial UAV: The Compact, Rugged, All Weather Solution for Mission Critical Operations
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:6006
      Speaker(s)
      Sponsored by: Ascent AeroSystems
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      eVTOL Impacts for Transportation Integration
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3388
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      An Assured, Standards-Based Approach to Routine BVLOS
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3385
      Speaker(s)
      • Panel Discussion

      Wednesday, May 05, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

      Assured Onboard Autonomy Architecture for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3432
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Lessons Learned Integrating Class III Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) Capabilities into an Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Ecosystem
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3333
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      A Single UAS Network for Multiple Users
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3311
      Speaker(s)
      • Panel Discussion
      Enabling Drones and 3D with the Skyline Platform for Construction, Disaster Relief and Multi Sensor Mapping
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:6007
      Speaker(s)
      Sponsored by: Skyline Software
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Building Trust in Autonomous Sensors
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3383
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Deep Teaching: A Scalable AI Approach to Autonomous Driving
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3332
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation

      Wednesday, May 05, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

      The Multicore Challenge in Assured Autonomy
      • Session Number:3473
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Advancing Autonomy through Platform Integration
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3303
      Speaker(s)
      • Panel Discussion
      Laboratory "Flight" Demonstration of High-Endurance Flight Using Alternative Hybrid-Electric Sources
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3441
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      AeroVironment Runway Independent Medium UAS – Delivering Multi-INT / Multi-Domain Capabilities in a Single Aircraft
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:6004
      Speaker(s)
      Sponsored by: AeroVironment, Inc
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Visual ID and Tracking as Part of Counter UAS Systems
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3450
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Manufacturing Success: Five Secrets
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3462
      Speaker(s)
      • Panel Discussion

      Thursday, May 06, 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

      Keynote: Congressman Garret Graves
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:2003
      Congressman Garret Graves represents Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. More than 750,000 people live in the 13 parishes that make up the sixth district, which includes most of Garret’s hometown of Baton Rouge, the bulk of the Capital City’s suburbs, parts of parishes along both... read more...
      Speaker(s)
      Keynote Speaker
      Garret Graves
      Congressman
      • Keynotes

      Thursday, May 06, 9:15 AM - 9:50 AM

      Keynote: Professor Andy Stanford-Clark
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:1005
      Prof Andy Stanford-Clark is the Chief Technology Officer for IBM in UK and Ireland. He is an IBM Distinguished Engineer, a Master Inventor with more than 40 patents, and IBM's Quantum Computing leader for the UK. Andy is based at IBM's Hursley Park laboratories near Winchester, and has has been... read more...
      Speaker(s)
      Keynote Speaker
      Andy Stanford-Clark
      CTO - UK and Ireland
      IBM
      • Keynotes

      Thursday, May 06, 9:55 AM - 10:45 AM

      Keynote: Beyond the Diversity Tab: If We Want To Change The World, We Must Get Our House In Order.
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:1006
      Our community is familiar with examples of algorithmic bias including facial recognition systems frequently misidentify people of color and computer vision systems for self-driving cars having more difficulty recognizing pedestrians with darker skin tones. From HR to Design we must examine our internal and external commitments to diversity and inclusion,... read more...
      Speaker(s)
      Panelist
      Deven Desai
      Associate Professor, Area Coordinator for Law and Ethics
      Georgia Institute of Technology, Scheller College of Business
      Panelist
      Kenneth Bailey
      Director
      National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Inclusion and Civil Rights
      Panelist
      Trish Gilbert
      Executive Vice President
      National Air Traffic Controllers Association
      Moderator
      Mignonne Hollis
      Executive Director
      Aerospace Arizona
      • Keynotes

      Thursday, May 06, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

      Weather and Emergency Drone Operations
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:5009
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Optimize Your Imagery Deliverables with Customized AI
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:6009
      Speaker(s)
      Sponsored by: Esri
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Next Generation of Long-Range High-Resolution Radars Role in Today and Future Ground Transportation ADAS
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3407
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Making the Business Case for Maritime Innovation: The Legal Framework and View from the CEO
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3502
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      How Assured Autonomy Impacts Drone Regulations: Unlocking the Potential of Unmanned Flight
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3348
      Speaker(s)
      • Panel Discussion

      Thursday, May 06, 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

      The Path to Scalable Drone Delivery Operations
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3483
      Speaker(s)
      • Panel Discussion
      Highways in the Sky: Redefining Last-mile Healthcare Logistics
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3400
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Trusted Information Integrity as an Enabler of Autonomous Aviation Systems
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3488
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Mayflower Autonomous Ship
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:4002
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Upgrade Your UAS Response Operations with GIS
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:6010
      Speaker(s)
      Sponsored by: Esri
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Saving Lives with Emergency Drone Deliveries
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:5010
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Stand Alone Presentation

      Thursday, May 06, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

      United Nations World Food Programme Drone Operations
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:5011
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Image Classification, Irrigation Monitoring & More Using Multispectral & Thermal Imaging
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:6011
      Speaker(s)
      Sponsored by: MicaSense
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      TOP 5 DOs for Social Acceptance of Drones
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3761
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Policy Landscape for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3355
      Speaker(s)
      • Panel Discussion
      Detect and Avoid. Why It Is Such a Challenge?
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3342
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Quantitative Analytics for BVLOS Operational Risk Assessment
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3360
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Using Vehicle Lighting as a Vehicle-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communication Modality
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3384
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      Unclassified: Enabling the Future of Things That Fly
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3455
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation

      Thursday, May 06, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

      Visual Object Detection and Classification in ISR Systems
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3447
      Speaker(s)
      • Stand Alone Presentation
      When Autonomy Collides with Reality - The Path to Competent Autonomy
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:3464
      Speaker(s)
      • Panel Discussion
      UAM Aircraft Noise and Its Impact on Public Acceptance
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:4004
      Speaker(s)
      • Panel Discussion
      Solutions for State UTM Implementation
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:6012
      Speaker(s)
      Sponsored by: Deloitte
      • Panel Discussion
      Disaster Operations with sUAS
      • Room: Virtual
      • Session Number:5012
      Speaker(s)
      Tracks:
      • Workshop

      Monday, August 16, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

      Registration
      • Room: Hall C Lobby, Level 1

        Monday, August 16, 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

        From HAL9000 to Pal9000: Collaboration Workshop: Assuring our Autonomous Systems of the Future
        • Room: C112
        • Session Number:WKSHP6
        In an increasingly complex world of technical innovation, integration, and complexity, finding consensus around ‘assurance’ can be overwhelming, and finding the paths to achieving it can seem downright impossible. The complexity of assuring our autonomous technology is immense, as autonomous systems span across domains, expertise, companies, and communities. Every stakeholder... read more...
        Speaker(s)
        Discussion Leader
        Alexis Basantis
        Design Strategist
        JHU/APL Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
        Discussion Leader
        Amber Mills
        Associate Manager for Programs and Research
        Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
        Discussion Leader
        Bob Siegel
        Connected Future Incubator Lead
        Advanced Technology Development Center at Curiosity Lab Peachtree Corners
        Discussion Leader
        David Geisler
        CEO
        Rapid Imaging Technologies LLC
        Discussion Leader
        Jeremy Jones
        Program Manager
        ArgenTech Solutions, Inc.
        Discussion Leader
        Ken Perry
        Vice President, Business Development and Strategy
        ThayerMahan, Inc.
        Discussion Leader
        Ken Schmidt
        IAA Industry Partnerships
        Johns Hopkins University
        Discussion Leader
        Lamar Ellis
        President
        Drone Education Services
        Discussion Leader
        Matthew Gubanich
        Design Strategist
        Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
        Discussion Leader
        Riley Land
        Partner
        Air View Consulting
        Discussion Leader
        Rita Castonguay-Hunt
        Regulations and Strategic Partnerships
        Wingtra AG
        Discussion Leader
        Sarah Rigsbee
        Strategist Lead for Human-Centered Design
        JHU/APL Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
        Discussion Leader
        Thomas Zajkowski
        Program Coordinator
        North Carolina State University
        Discussion Leader
        Zach Fiene
        COO
        Rapid Imaging Technologies LLC
        • Workshop

        Tuesday, August 17, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

        Media Center Open
        • Room: C107
          VIP Club Open
          • Room: C114
            Registration
            • Room: Hall C Lobby, Level 1

              Tuesday, August 17, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

              XPONENTIAL 2021 Keynote Day 1
              • Room: Georgia Ballroom
              • Session Number:8100
              AUVSI Community Address  Brian Wynne, President and CEO, AUVSI     Stephen Dickson, Administrator, FAA  Policy Leading to Trusted Integration  Boston Dynamics Demo Tim Dykstra, Director, Channel Sales, Boston Dynamics Spot, Agile Mobile Robot, Boston Dynamics Dr. Sanjiv Singh, CEO, New Earth Autonomy Navigation, Coordination, Interactions leading to Safe Integration  ...
              Speaker(s)
              Keynote Speaker
              Brian Wynne
              President and CEO
              AUVSI
              Keynote Host
              Michael Wilbur
              VP, Engagement
              AUVSI
              Keynote Speaker
              Sanjiv Singh
              Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer
              Near Earth Autonomy
              Keynote Speaker
              Spot ®
              Agile Mobile Robot
              Boston Dynamics
              Keynote Speaker
              Steve Dickson
              Administrator
              Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
              Keynote Speaker
              Tim Dykstra
              Director, Strategic Partnerships & Channel Sales
              BostonDynamics
              • Keynotes

              Tuesday, August 17, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

              XeoCast Live: Live Broadcast of the Unmanned and Geospatial Podcast
              • Room: Booth 3558
              • Session Number:ST001
              Speaker(s)
              • Solutions Theater
              DRONERESPONDERS Welcome and Keynotes
              • Room: C111
              • Session Number:SAFA03
              Speaker(s)
              Tracks:
              • Workshop
              Take 5 Networking Break
              • Room: Georgia Ballroom Foyer

                Tuesday, August 17, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

                Automated Vehicle Transportation Solutions in a Multi-Domain Environment
                • Room: C113
                • Session Number:EAGS1
                Whether it's via air, land or sea, the movement of people and goods has historically been accomplished with manned vehicles.  Technology developments and public acceptance is just beginning to solve the complicated safety and efficacy issues associated with mobility via unmanned vehicle.   Maryland has a burgeoning ecosystem of automated vehicle developers... read more...
                • Panel Discussion

                Tuesday, August 17, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

                The Virginia Model: Data Governance for State and Local Authoritative Source Data
                • Room: C112
                • Session Number:WKSHP1
                The VA-FIX is Virginia’s step toward the future of UTM by creating an authoritative SDSP that leverages the wealth of information in state and local government to help UAS operations and UAS Service Suppliers plan and conduct safe, effective operations. VA-FIX is part of Virginia's approach to address key policy... read more...
                Speaker(s)
                Session Speaker
                John Eberhardt III
                Managing Director
                ATA Aviation
                Session Speaker
                Lynn McDaniel
                Director of Data
                Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
                Session Speaker
                Scott Drew
                UAS Project Manager
                ATA, LLC.
                • Workshop

                Tuesday, August 17, 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM

                XPO Hall Open
                • Room: Hall C1 - C4, Building C
                The 2021 XPO Hall is your first chance in more than a year to see the latest unmanned and autonomous innovations in person. Explore 400+ exhibits across every sector, find solutions to take your own business to the next level, and build relationships with future customers, partners, and team members....

                  Tuesday, August 17, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

                  Developing Your UAS Program Roadmap
                  • Room: C111
                  • Session Number:SAFA04
                  Planning is paramount to develop a solid foundation for a public safety drone program.  Learn key strategies for developing a roadmap to success for your UAS operations....
                  Speaker(s)
                  Panelist
                  Brandon Karr
                  Public Safety Unmanned Response Team Lead
                  Pearland Police Department (Texas)
                  Panelist
                  Kevin Johnson
                  Master Deputy
                  Orange County Sheriff's Office
                  Panelist
                  Larry Wood
                  Deputy, Chief UAS Pilot
                  Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
                  Moderator
                  Michael Leo
                  Captain, Head of Robotics
                  New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
                  Tracks:
                  • Panel Discussion

                  Tuesday, August 17, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

                  Solving the UAV LiDAR Workflow
                  • Room: Booth 3558
                  • Session Number:ST002
                  Speaker(s)
                  Session Speaker
                  Eric Agnello
                  Regional Sales Manager
                  RIEGL USA, Inc.
                  Sponsored by: RIEGL USA, Inc.
                  • Solutions Theater

                  Tuesday, August 17, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

                  Understanding UTM: The Enabler to BVLOS Operations
                  • Room: C113
                  • Session Number:EAGS2
                  It’s no secret that flying Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) is the key to enabling advanced and scalable drone operations. Yet only a small fraction of today’s drone operators are doing so, due to a lack of infrastructure and understanding of regulations that are often difficult to overcome. While there is no magic... read more...
                  Speaker(s)
                  Panelist
                  Andrew Thurling
                  Chief Technology Officer
                  NUAIR
                  Panelist
                  Christian Ramsey
                  Managing Director
                  uAvionix
                  Panelist
                  Dallas Brooks
                  Aviation Regulatory Lead
                  Wing
                  Moderator
                  Christopher Kucera
                  VP of Strategy
                  OneSky
                  Sponsored by: OneSky
                  • Panel Discussion

                  Tuesday, August 17, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

                  Drones that Hunt Drones with AI at the Edge
                  • Room: Booth 3558
                  • Session Number:ST003
                  Commercial drones are ubiquitous, inexpensive, and highly capable. Like any other tool, drones can be used for good or bad. The ability to detect a drone, determine if it is a safety threat, and safely mitigate a threat is a complex system of systems problem requiring a challenging blend of... read more...
                  Speaker(s)
                  Session Speaker
                  Adam Robertson
                  Chief Technology Officer
                  Fortem Technologies, Inc.
                  Sponsored by: Fortem Technologies
                  • Solutions Theater

                  Tuesday, August 17, 12:05 PM - 12:25 PM

                  Framing Assured Autonomy
                  • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                  • Session Number:8001
                  In recognition of the immense potential that autonomous systems bring to business and society, our industry must adopt a framework and approach to designing and integrating these systems in a way that mitigates risks and encourages trust. This foundational presentation will explore the pillars of assured autonomy and provide a... read more...
                  Speaker(s)
                  Session Speaker
                  James Bellingham
                  Executive Director
                  Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy
                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                  Tuesday, August 17, 12:25 PM - 1:25 PM

                  Hurdles Ahead: Key Challenges to Autonomy
                  • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                  • Session Number:8002
                  In response to the presentation, The Framework of Assured Autonomy, panelists will explore the current and future challenges in autonomy through the lens of technology, policy, social acceptance, and integration. This discussion will inform other exchanges and presentations throughout the three-day program....
                  Speaker(s)
                  Panelist
                  Devin Gladden
                  Manager, Federal Affairs
                  AAA National
                  Panelist
                  Okeoma Moronu
                  Head of Global Aviation Regulatory Affairs
                  Zipline International
                  Panelist
                  Steven Kenner
                  Vice President of Safety
                  Locomation
                  Panelist
                  Uma Ferrell
                  Principal Aviation Systems Engineer
                  The MITRE Corporation
                  Moderator
                  James Bellingham
                  Executive Director
                  Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy
                  • Panel Discussion

                  Tuesday, August 17, 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

                  Atlanta Police Department
                  • Room: C112
                  • Session Number:SAFB01
                  Law Enforcement Agency Use Case...
                  Speaker(s)
                  Session Speaker
                  Gary Harper
                  Lieutenant, sUAS Commander
                  Atlanta Police Department
                  Session Speaker
                  James Cunningham
                  Senior Patrol Officer (SPO), UAS Program Lead
                  Atlanta Police Department
                  Tracks:
                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                  Tuesday, August 17, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

                  Program Budgeting: Beg, Borrow, or Steal?
                  • Room: C111
                  • Session Number:SAFA05
                  In an aviation sector mandating the highest degrees of safety and security, most agencies continue to bootstrap their UAS programs into existence.  In this session, you'll discover the secrets to funding your public safety UAS program....
                  Speaker(s)
                  Panelist
                  Brad Ingersoll
                  Deputy Fire Chief
                  Western Lakes Fire District
                  Panelist
                  DJ Smith
                  Technical Surveillance Agent Unmanned Aerial/CUAS
                  Virginia Department of State Police
                  Panelist
                  Jim Baker
                  Sergeant, Technical Services Bureau
                  Collier County (Florida) Sheriff's Office
                  Panelist
                  Tim Martin
                  Director of UAS Training
                  Los Angeles County Regional Training Center
                  Moderator
                  Chris Sadler
                  Director, Public Safety Innovation Center
                  Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
                  Tracks:
                  • Panel Discussion

                  Tuesday, August 17, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

                  The Best Storage for the Worst Environments
                  • Room: Booth 3558
                  • Session Number:ST005
                  Speaker(s)
                  • Solutions Theater

                  Tuesday, August 17, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

                  5G, AI & CV Driving the Next Generation of Drones
                  • Room: C113
                  • Session Number:EAGS3
                  Bringing together the transformative power of 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computer Vision (CV) technologies is essential to creating the next generation of high-compute, low-power drones. In this fire side chat, Dev Singh, Qualcomm Technologies’ GM and head of robotics, drones and intelligent machines and Chad Sweet, ModalAI’s CEO, will... read more...
                  Speaker(s)
                  Panelist
                  Ajit Kahaduwe
                  Managing Director of Incubation and New Product Development
                  MITRE Engenuity
                  Panelist
                  Chad Sweet
                  CEO & Co-Founder
                  ModalAI, Inc.
                  Panelist
                  Dev Singh
                  GM of Robotics, Drones, Intelligent Machines
                  Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
                  Panelist
                  Francesca Stockton
                  Aviation Connectivity Product Manager
                  Verizon Robotics
                  Moderator
                  Wes Morrison
                  Sr. Sales & Strategic Accounts Manager
                  Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
                  • Panel Discussion

                  Tuesday, August 17, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

                  Flying on Mars: Development of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
                  • Room: Booth 3558
                  • Session Number:ST006
                  Speaker(s)
                  Sponsored by: AeroVironment, Inc
                  • Solutions Theater
                  Public Safety RPIC’s Wearing Multiple Hats - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
                  • Room: C112
                  • Session Number:SAFB03
                  Speaker(s)
                  Tracks:
                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                  Tuesday, August 17, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

                  Training and Standardization
                  • Room: C111
                  • Session Number:SAFA06
                  While standardized training and equipment continue to hamper public safety UAS program growth, there is light at the end of the tunnel.  With assistance from ASTM, NIST, and other partners, the pieces are falling into place to offer a robust, standardized training regiment for public safety remote pilots....
                  Speaker(s)
                  Panelist
                  Adam Jacoff
                  Project Leader for Emergency Response Robots (Ground, Aerial, Aquatic)
                  National Institute of Standards and Technology
                  Panelist
                  Benjamin Miller
                  Section Chief - Director
                  Colorado Department of Public Safety’s Center of Excellence
                  Panelist
                  Donald Shinnamon Sr.
                  Chief of Police (Ret)/Vice President
                  Unmanned Safety Institute, Inc.
                  Panelist
                  Philip Kenul
                  F38 Committee on UAS
                  ASTM International
                  Moderator
                  Katie Thielmeyer
                  UAS Program Lead, Risk Reduction Officer
                  Woodlawn (Ohio) Fire Department
                  Tracks:
                  • Panel Discussion

                  Tuesday, August 17, 1:40 PM - 1:55 PM

                  Can't Stop, Won't Stop: Designing Safe and Reliable Tech
                  • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                  • Session Number:8003
                  The design of autonomous technology must maintain a priority of safety and reliability at its core, and developing systems that can repeatedly perform operations in the way they are expected to is no easy feat. Join this session to hear from a tech developer overcoming hurdles to develop safe and... read more...
                  Speaker(s)
                  Session Speaker
                  Adam Bry
                  CEO & Co-Founder
                  Skydio
                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                  Tuesday, August 17, 1:55 PM - 2:55 PM

                  Connected and Protected: Resilient and Secure Amid Cybersecurity Threats
                  • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                  • Session Number:8004
                  Safe and reliable operations are one element of trustworthy tech, but with malicious actors looking for weaknesses, developers must ensure their technology is secure and resilient against such threats that would put the system and the public at risk. This panel will explore the issue of cybersecurity from multiple perspectives....
                  Speaker(s)
                  Panelist
                  Andrew Thurling
                  Chief Technology Officer
                  NUAIR
                  Panelist
                  Erwin Karincic
                  Principal Cyber Protection Engineer
                  Peraton
                  Panelist
                  Zachary Peterson
                  Director of Autonomous Vehicle Security
                  WhiteFox Defense Technologies, Inc.
                  Moderator
                  Bryan Zelley
                  Lead Applied Cybersecurity Engineer
                  The MITRE Corporation
                  • Panel Discussion

                  Tuesday, August 17, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

                  Vanilla Unmanned - Strategic Capability in Tactical Package
                  • Room: Booth 3558
                  • Session Number:ST007
                  Speaker(s)
                  • Solutions Theater
                  Alameda County Sheriff's Office (California)
                  • Room: C112
                  • Session Number:SAFB04
                  Speaker(s)
                  Tracks:
                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                  Tuesday, August 17, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

                  What's New with Skydio: The World's Most Intelligent Flying Machines
                  • Room: C113
                  • Session Number:EAGS4
                  The first chapter of the drone market story was written by hardware-centric solutions. The next chapter is being written by software and autonomy. As the leader in AI-powered autonomy, Skydio is defining the future of the industry by creating the best user experience. With the Skydio 2, we’ve already proven... read more...
                  Speaker(s)
                  Session Speaker
                  Mike Ross
                  Sr. Director, Product Management
                  Skydio
                  Session Speaker
                  Roy Goldman
                  VP of Product Management
                  Skydio
                  Sponsored by: Skydio
                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                  Tuesday, August 17, 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

                  ASRS: The Cornerstone of Safe Drone Operations in the National Aerospace System
                  • Room: Booth 3558
                  • Session Number:ST008
                  Speaker(s)
                  • Solutions Theater
                  Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (Florida)
                  • Room: C112
                  • Session Number:SAFB05
                  Speaker(s)
                  Tracks:
                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                  Tuesday, August 17, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

                  Exploring Tethered Drones for Public Safety
                  • Room: C111
                  • Session Number:SAFA07
                  Interest in tethered drone systems by public safety agencies is rapidly increasing as first responders look for convenient systems to deploy for a variety of use cases.  Hear what leading tethered drone manufacturers have to say about the systems they build, and the people who are using them....
                  Speaker(s)
                  Panelist
                  Craig Marcinkowski
                  SVP, Strategy and Business Development
                  Fotokite
                  Panelist
                  Dean Attridge
                  Head of Business - Americas
                  Evolve Dynamics
                  Panelist
                  Ido Gur
                  CEO
                  Easy Aerial, Inc.
                  Panelist
                  Ryan Jarvis
                  Elistair Defense Program Manager
                  Elistair North America
                  Moderator
                  Andy Jaques
                  Senior Director, International Operations
                  Airborne International Response Team (AIRT)
                  Tracks:
                  • Panel Discussion

                  Tuesday, August 17, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

                  Florida Highway Patrol
                  • Room: C112
                  • Session Number:SAFB06
                  Law Enforcement Agency Use Case...
                  Speaker(s)
                  Session Speaker
                  Robert Dooley
                  Sgt., Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Program Coordinator
                  Florida Highway Patrol
                  Tracks:
                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                  Tuesday, August 17, 3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

                  Better, Safer, Stronger: Considerations for Improved System Safety and Performance
                  • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                  • Session Number:8005
                  Before launching into a panel on testing and validation methods within different domains, this presentation will explore timely considerations for improved system safety and performance....
                  Speaker(s)
                  Session Speaker
                  Shawn Kimmel
                  Director of Engineering
                  Quantitative Scientific Solutions
                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                  Tuesday, August 17, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

                  Hydrogen Propulsion For Commercial UAS Applications
                  • Room: Booth 3558
                  • Session Number:ST010
                  Commercial systems are very cost sensitive and all aviation applications require very high reliability for their applications. Any solution which can scale to meet these missions will need to meet both requirements in addition to the stringent power and weight demands of all flying systems. NWUAV is developing a system... read more...
                  Speaker(s)
                  Session Speaker
                  Jeff Ratcliffe
                  Chief Technical Officer/Engineering Services Business Development
                  Northwest UAV
                  Sponsored by: Northwest UAV
                  • Solutions Theater

                  Tuesday, August 17, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

                  sUAS Manufacturers Public Safety Showdown
                  • Room: C111
                  • Session Number:SAFA08
                  Speaker(s)
                  Tracks:
                  • Panel Discussion
                  Dual Use Into Practice: Joining Forces for UAS Advancement
                  • Room: C113
                  • Session Number:EAGS5
                  Speaker(s)
                  Sponsored by: Airbus
                  • Panel Discussion
                  Method to the Madness: The Critical Role of Testing and Validation
                  • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                  • Session Number:8006
                  Speaker(s)
                  • Panel Discussion

                  Tuesday, August 17, 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

                  XeoCast Live: Live Broadcast of the Unmanned and Geospatial Podcast
                  • Room: Booth 3558
                  • Session Number:ST028
                  XeoCast is dedicated to all things in the realm of UAVs, unmanned, artificial intelligence, 5G and other autonomous technologies. XeoCast is hosted by Bronwyn Morgan, CEO and Founder of Xeo Air. Our goal is to highlight interoperable relationships in the UAV and unmanned sectors such as 5G to expand on... read more...
                  Speaker(s)
                  Session Speaker
                  Bob Siegel
                  Connected Future Incubator Lead
                  Advanced Technology Development Center at Curiosity Lab Peachtree Corners
                  Discussion Leader
                  Bronwyn Morgan
                  CEO
                  Xeo Air Inc.
                  • Solutions Theater

                  Tuesday, August 17, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

                  Drones & Cellular Connectivity: How Verizon Uses Drones for the Network and On the Network
                  • Room: C113
                  • Session Number:EAGS6
                  As one of the largest enterprise drone programs in the US, Verizon gets value out of drones across a variety of use cases. From routine inspection of critical infrastructure to disaster response - drones are gathering important data and helping Verizon save time and money. But Verizon isn’t just using... read more...
                  Speaker(s)
                  Panelist
                  Dustin Schocken
                  Drone Safety & Standards Manager
                  Verizon
                  Panelist
                  Francesca Stockton
                  Aviation Connectivity Product Manager
                  Verizon Robotics
                  Panelist
                  Matt Fanelli
                  Director of Strategy
                  Skyward, A Verizon company
                  • Panel Discussion

                  Tuesday, August 17, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

                  Chairperson's Reception
                  • Room: VIP Club, C114
                  Enjoy an evening with top executives and industry leaders in an ideal setting for building relationships and expanding your professional circle. Open to VIP Pass holders and invitees only....

                    Tuesday, August 17, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

                    DRONERESPONDERS Hotwash & Suds Networking Gaggle Presented by Skydio
                      Just footsteps away from XPONENTIAL at a special location off Centennial Olympic Park, come join first responders, emergency services professionals, industry luminaries, and key influencers impacting the unmanned systems industry at this special event benefiting public safety UAS. Hosted by AIRT & DRONERESPONDERS and sponsored by Skydio, your event ticket... read more...

                        Wednesday, August 18, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

                        Media Center Open
                        • Room: C107
                          VIP Club Open
                          • Room: C114
                            Registration
                            • Room: Hall C Lobby, Level 1

                              Wednesday, August 18, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

                              XPONENTIAL 2021 Keynote Day 2
                              • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                              • Session Number:8200
                              Dr. Paul Root Wolpe, Director, Center for Ethics, Emory University  Ethics and Design in Autonomous Systems  Colonel Nathan Diller, Director of AFWERX, United States Airforce  The Path to Autonomy for EVTOL  Autonomous Racing Pushing Technology to its limits  Moderator:  Bobby Hambrick, Chief Autonomous Officer, Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning Division  Panelists:  Noel Marshall, Senior Account Executive, eMobility, Schaeffler Group Dr. Chris... read more...
                              Speaker(s)
                              Keynote Speaker
                              Bobby Hambrick
                              Chief Autonomous Officer
                              Hexagon
                              Keynote Speaker
                              Chris Paredis
                              Professor & BMW Endowed Chair in Automotive Systems Integration
                              Clemson University
                              Keynote Speaker
                              Justin Puent
                              Senior Project Manager, AutonomouStuff
                              Hexagon
                              Keynote Host
                              Michael Wilbur
                              VP, Engagement
                              AUVSI
                              Keynote Speaker
                              Nathan Diller
                              Colonel, Director
                              AFWERX
                              Keynote Speaker
                              Noel Marshall
                              Senior Account Executive
                              E-Mobility
                              Keynote Speaker
                              Paul Wolpe
                              Director
                              Center for Ethics, Emory University
                              Keynote Speaker
                              Sandeep Sovani Ph.D.
                              Industry Expert - Autonomous Vehicles, Automotive Technology, & Engineering Simulation
                              • Keynotes

                              Wednesday, August 18, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

                              Get your Public Safety UAS Assets on the Map for Mutual Support
                              • Room: C111
                              • Session Number:SAFA09
                              Speaker(s)
                              Tracks:
                              • Stand Alone Presentation

                              Wednesday, August 18, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

                              XeoCast Live: Live Broadcast of the Unmanned and Geospatial Podcast
                              • Room: Booth 3558
                              • Session Number:ST011
                              Speaker(s)
                              • Solutions Theater
                              Enabling Drones and 3D with the Skyline Platform for Construction, Disaster Relief and Multi Sensor Mapping
                              • Room: C113
                              • Session Number:EAGS7
                              Speaker(s)
                              Sponsored by: Skyline Software
                              • Stand Alone Presentation

                              Wednesday, August 18, 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM

                              XPO Hall Open
                                The 2021 XPO Hall is your first chance in more than a year to see the latest unmanned and autonomous innovations in person. Explore 400+ exhibits across every sector, find solutions to take your own business to the next level, and build relationships with future customers, partners, and team members....

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

                                  sUAS Fleet Composition: Standardization or Diversification?
                                  • Room: C111
                                  • Session Number:SAFA10
                                  In an ever-changing landscape of sUAS technology, learn how public safety agencies are their building fleets to meet the needs of today, with an eye on the future....
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Panelist
                                  Eric Schwartz
                                  Manager Technology & Innovation
                                  Florida Power and Light Company
                                  Panelist
                                  Fred Carlson
                                  Lieutenant, Robotics Program
                                  New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
                                  Panelist
                                  Katie Thielmeyer
                                  UAS Program Lead, Risk Reduction Officer
                                  Woodlawn (Ohio) Fire Department
                                  Panelist
                                  Tim Martin
                                  Director of UAS Training
                                  Los Angeles County Regional Training Center
                                  Moderator
                                  Larry Wood
                                  Deputy, Chief UAS Pilot
                                  Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
                                  Tracks:
                                  • Panel Discussion

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

                                  GNSS Jamming: Don't Become a Statistic
                                  • Room: Booth 3558
                                  • Session Number:ST012
                                  Each year, tens of thousands of localized jamming and interference scenarios happen around the globe. It is no longer a matter of IF you will be affected, but when. From intentional to accidental, instances of GNSS interference and jamming are constantly occurring. Most users don’t know they’ve been jammed until... read more...
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Franck Boynton
                                  CTO/Vice President
                                  NavtechGPS
                                  Sponsored by: NavtechGPS
                                  • Solutions Theater

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

                                  Coaxial UAV: The Compact, Rugged, All Weather Solution for Mission Critical Operations
                                  • Room: C113
                                  • Session Number:EAGS8
                                  Ascent AeroSystems is the world’s only manufacturer of enterprise-level coaxial small unmanned aerial systems, representing unique, disruptive technology that offers significant performance and capability advantages over traditional fixed wing, quadcopter, or multirotor systems. Currently in production, the company’s Spirit sUAS is lighter and more efficient than comparable systems within its... read more...
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Gur Kimchi
                                  Board Member and Technical Fellow at Ascent AeroSystems, Chairman and Co-Founder at a stealth middle-mile techops startup, Advisor at New Vista (NASDAQ: NVSA), HyPoint, North American Wave-Engine, GSI Technology (NASDAQ: GSIT), Vickers Aircraft, Opteran Technologies, Weel Autonomy, The Building Machines Company, and Bartini Aero
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Nader Elm
                                  CEO & Co-founder
                                  Exyn Technologies Inc.
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Paul Fermo
                                  VP Business Development
                                  Ascent AeroSystems
                                  Sponsored by: Ascent AeroSystems
                                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

                                  Taking Control of the Drone Threat in the Most Sensitive Scenarios
                                  • Room: Booth 3558
                                  • Session Number:ST013
                                  This session will present concepts and solutions for different approaches to the emerging threat of rogue drones in sensitive and challenging environments: Why conventional solutions struggle in sensitive scenarios Counter-drone core concepts for continuity  The rogue drone incident lifecycle Operational deployments – stationary, tactical and vehicular Traditional c-UAS technologies – based on radar for detection... read more...
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Jeffrey Starr
                                  Chief Marketing Officer
                                  D-Fend Solutions
                                  Sponsored by: D-Fend Solutions
                                  • Solutions Theater

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 12:05 PM - 12:15 PM

                                  The Complexity of Integration
                                  • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                                  • Session Number:8007
                                  What does the successful integration of autonomous vehicles require? Trustworthy technology, a strong and supportive infrastructure, a plan for integrating autonomous operations within high traffic areas, and for policy makers and standards organizations to work together. This introductory discussion will lay the foundation for other conversations throughout Day Two of... read more...
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Selika Talbott
                                  Founding Partner
                                  Autonomous Vehicle Consulting, LLC
                                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 12:15 PM - 1:10 PM

                                  The Intersection of Infrastructure
                                  • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                                  • Session Number:8008
                                  Consider the infrastructure needed – both the physical and digital – to allow for the seamless integration of unmanned and automated vehicles into urban environments. What attributes, applications and requirements should be prioritized? This panel will feature the experts researching, developing and testing the enabling infrastructure that will facilitate future... read more...
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Panelist
                                  Brian Johnson
                                  City Manager
                                  City of Peachtree Corners
                                  Panelist
                                  Matt Metcalfe
                                  Managing Director
                                  Deloitte
                                  Panelist
                                  Michael Guterres
                                  Senior Principal, Aviation
                                  The MITRE Corporation
                                  Panelist
                                  Suzanne Murtha
                                  Vice President, Connected and Automated Technologies
                                  AECOM
                                  Moderator
                                  Becca Bycott
                                  Director of Thought Leadership and Engagement
                                  FiscalNote
                                  • Panel Discussion

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

                                  Fire Department of New York (FDNY)
                                  • Room: C112
                                  • Session Number:SAFB07
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Tracks:
                                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM

                                  Above the Yellow Tape: Public Safety and Media/Press UAS Operations
                                  • Room: C111
                                  • Session Number:SAFA11
                                  The days of a yellow tape line keeping the press away are gone.  Savvy journalists are turning to sUAS to capture aerial imagery of active incidents, crime scenes, and disaster response efforts.  First responders and the press each have jobs to do.  In this session, we'll explore successful strategies for... read more...
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Panelist
                                  Chata Spikes
                                  Public Affairs Director
                                  Atlanta Police Department
                                  Panelist
                                  Greg Agvent
                                  Senior Director, CNN Aerial Imagery & Reporting
                                  CNN
                                  Panelist
                                  Jeff Rose
                                  UAS Chief Pilot
                                  Sinclair Broadcast Group
                                  Panelist
                                  John Chafee
                                  Sergeant / Public Information Officer
                                  Atlanta Police Department
                                  Moderator
                                  Mickey Osterreicher
                                  General Counsel
                                  National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)
                                  Tracks:
                                  • Panel Discussion

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

                                  7 Keys to Geo-Registration, and How They Apply to SAR
                                  • Room: Booth 3558
                                  • Session Number:ST015
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Sponsored by: Edgybees
                                  • Solutions Theater
                                  Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue District (Florida)
                                  • Room: C112
                                  • Session Number:SAFB08
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Tracks:
                                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

                                  AeroVironment Runway Independent Medium UAS – Delivering Multi-INT / Multi-Domain Capabilities in a Single Aircraft
                                  • Room: C113
                                  • Session Number:EAGS9
                                  AeroVironment’s Multi-INT/Multi-Domain JUMP 20 and T-20 unmanned aircraft systems provide a level of integrated ISR data previously unavailable in a tactical, mid-endurance platform. Rapidly deployable across any domain in less than 60 minutes, the runway independent JUMP 20 and T-20 deliver class-leading performance and reliability with 24+ hours of endurance,... read more...
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Philip Mahill
                                  Transitional Services, Arcturus
                                  AeroVironment
                                  Sponsored by: AeroVironment, Inc
                                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 1:10 PM - 1:30 PM

                                  Getting a Reg Up: Regulations Impacting the Design of Autonomous Systems
                                  • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                                  • Session Number:8009
                                  An added complexity for the safe integration of autonomous systems is at the intersection of design and regulations. This presentation will contribute to the discussion of the assured autonomy framework through the lens of building an autonomous system that meets COLREGS. The design of such technology will inform developers, policy... read more...
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Joceyln Lorrey
                                  Software Engineer
                                  Sea Machines Robotics
                                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

                                  Big Opportunities In Small Spaces
                                  • Room: Booth 3558
                                  • Session Number:ST016
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  • Solutions Theater
                                  York County Life Safety Department (Virginia)
                                  • Room: C112
                                  • Session Number:SAFB09
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Tracks:
                                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

                                  Managing Data and the Chain of Evidence
                                  • Room: C111
                                  • Session Number:SAFA12
                                  It is not about the drone, it is about the end product.  The result can mean a massive amount of data requiring a solid plan for secure transfer and storage.  LEO missions must protect the chain of custody of evidence intended for trial.  Explore how public safety agencies are managing... read more...
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Panelist
                                  David Martel
                                  UAS Program Coordinator
                                  Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
                                  Panelist
                                  DJ Smith
                                  Technical Surveillance Agent Unmanned Aerial/CUAS
                                  Virginia Department of State Police
                                  Panelist
                                  Jim Baker
                                  Sergeant, Technical Services Bureau
                                  Collier County (Florida) Sheriff's Office
                                  Moderator
                                  Lance Liggett
                                  Detective
                                  Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
                                  Tracks:
                                  • Panel Discussion

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

                                  UTM Infrastructure Scalability | Key Findings and Discussion
                                  • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                                  • Session Number:8010
                                  As UTM continues to mature, the technology necessary to support this growth are critical for operations at scale within this new ecosystem.  Hear from a panel of experts about the UTM system as it matures to accommodate the growth of the system and its users. Switch, ANRA Technologies, and the... read more...
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Panelist
                                  Brent Klavon
                                  Chief Strategy Officer
                                  ANRA Technologies, Inc
                                  Panelist
                                  Kevin Fallico
                                  Sr. Program Manager
                                  Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems
                                  Panelist
                                  Wesley Dye
                                  Special Projects Manager
                                  Switch
                                  Moderator
                                  Elizabeth Fretwell
                                  SVP
                                  Switch
                                  • Panel Discussion

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

                                  The HAPS Alliance: Accelerating the Commercial Adoption of HAPS, to Bring Connectivity from the Stratosphere.
                                  • Room: Booth 3558
                                  • Session Number:ST017
                                  The HAPS Alliance unites companies from telecommunications, technology, aviation and aerospace industries to eliminate the digital divide and bring connectivity to more people, places and things worldwide by accelerating the promotion of high altitude platform stations (HAPS) in the stratosphere. Alliance members collectively advocate the advantages of HAPS with relevant authorities... read more...
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Roser Roca-Toha
                                  Head of UAS Marketing
                                  Airbus Defence and Space - Intelligence
                                  Sponsored by: Airbus
                                  • Solutions Theater

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

                                  Image Classification, Irrigation Monitoring & More Using Multispectral & Thermal Imaging
                                  • Room: C113
                                  • Session Number:EAGS10
                                  At MicaSense, we are always looking for new ways to bring meaningful data to our customers. Join us in this panel as we dive into our sensors' imagery and applications. The power of Altum's unique combination of high-resolution RGB, thermal, and multispectral capabilities, plus the 3 red edge bands featured... read more...
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Emily Ciesielski
                                  Channel Sales Manager
                                  MicaSense, Inc.
                                  Sponsored by: MicaSense
                                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

                                  The Army‘s Robotics Modernization Strategy
                                  • Room: Booth 3558
                                  • Session Number:ST018
                                  The Maneuver Capabilities and Integration Directorate’s Robotics Requirements Division and the Maneuver Battle Lab will provide an overview on the direction the Army is heading in regards to Robotics and of the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE), which is the Army’s primary venue for small unit modernization in which Industry... read more...
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Mark Winstead
                                  AEWE Team Chief
                                  Live Experimentation Branch, Maneuver Battle Lab
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Robert Ryan
                                  Director of Robotics Requirements, Maneuver Capabilities Development Integration Directorate
                                  Army Futures Command
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Ted Maciuba
                                  Deputy Director, Robotics Requirements Division
                                  Army Futures Command
                                  • Solutions Theater

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

                                  Livestreaming: Transmitting sUAS Video to Stakeholders
                                  • Room: C111
                                  • Session Number:SAFA13
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Tracks:
                                  • Workshop
                                  Remote ID: The New Era Begins. How Will the FAA’s Final Regulations and ASTM Standards Work Together?
                                  • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                                  • Session Number:8011
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  • Panel Discussion

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

                                  Mobile Command and Control Vehicles for Enterprise UAS Operations
                                  • Room: Booth 3558
                                  • Session Number:ST019
                                  Unmanned aerial systems provide companies and organizations with rapid and valuable communication, surveillance, and data transmission. Mobile command and control vehicles are becoming vital to many enterprise UAS operations, from the public sector to government agencies. We believe that UAV pilots and operators should have the same information and resources... read more...
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Benjamin Garrison
                                  Director of Operations
                                  Aerial Response Solutions
                                  • Solutions Theater

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

                                  AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards Ceremony: Operations, Technology and Innovation Award Winners Announced
                                  • Room: Booth 3558
                                  • Session Number:ST020
                                  Join us as we reveal the winners in the categories of XCELLENCE in Operations, XCELLENCE in Technology and XCELLENCE in Innovation. Check out the 2021 finalists!...
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Brian Wynne
                                  President and CEO
                                  AUVSI
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Michael Wilbur
                                  VP, Engagement
                                  AUVSI
                                  • Solutions Theater

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

                                  Public Safety UAS and the FAA
                                  • Room: C111
                                  • Session Number:SAFA14
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Tracks:
                                  • Panel Discussion
                                  A Single Network for Multiple Users
                                  • Room: C112
                                  • Session Number:WKSHP9
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  • Workshop
                                  The Path to Successful On-Road Autonomous Vehicle Deployment
                                  • Room: C113
                                  • Session Number:EAGS11
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Sponsored by: Perrone Robotics Inc.
                                  • Panel Discussion

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM

                                  Improving Integration Through State Advocacy Efforts
                                  • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                                  • Session Number:8012
                                  Join leaders of advocacy as they discuss best practices and lessons learned on unmanned systems advocacy in state houses around the country....
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Panelist
                                  Jeff Brandes
                                  Senator
                                  State of Florida
                                  Panelist
                                  Josh Turner
                                  Partner
                                  Wiley Rein LLP
                                  Panelist
                                  Patrick Bresnahan
                                  GIO
                                  Richland County Government
                                  Moderator
                                  Michael Smitsky
                                  VP, Government Affairs
                                  AUVSI
                                  • Panel Discussion

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

                                  XeoCast Live: Live Broadcast of the Unmanned and Geospatial Podcast
                                  • Room: Booth 3558
                                  • Session Number:ST029
                                  XeoCast is dedicated to all things in the realm of UAVs, unmanned, artificial intelligence, 5G and other autonomous technologies. XeoCast is hosted by Bronwyn Morgan, CEO and Founder of Xeo Air. Our goal is to highlight interoperable relationships in the UAV and unmanned sectors such as 5G to expand on... read more...
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Discussion Leader
                                  Bronwyn Morgan
                                  CEO
                                  Xeo Air Inc.
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Mark Genung
                                  VP Operations
                                  Iris Automation
                                  • Solutions Theater

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

                                  Detecting Human Screams with Drones During Disasters
                                  • Room: C112
                                  • Session Number:SAFB10
                                  Discover how the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics in Germany is using UAV's with a volumetric microphone array attached to estimate the compass bearing of human screams during a disaster....
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Session Speaker
                                  Macarena Varela
                                  Research Fellow
                                  Fraunhofer FKIE
                                  Tracks:
                                  • Stand Alone Presentation

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

                                  How to Build Great Teams through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
                                  • Room: C111
                                  • Session Number:WKSHP7
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  • Workshop
                                  Overcoming the Challenges: How to Start and Scale Drone Programs for Public Safety Agencies
                                  • Room: C113
                                  • Session Number:EAGS12
                                  Speaker(s)
                                  Sponsored by: DJI
                                  • Panel Discussion

                                  Wednesday, August 18, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

                                  Flight Time — Drone Demos & Drafts, Hosted by the AUVSI Atlanta Chapter
                                    Hosted by the AUVSI Atlanta Chapter, enjoy an evening of craft beers, great food, and demos of the latest sUAS platforms at Atlanta's own Steady Hand Beer Company. Event tickets are available for purchase to all XPONENTIAL attendees, exhibitors and sponsors. Open to all pass holders, event tickets required....

                                      Thursday, August 19, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

                                      VIP Club Open
                                      • Room: C114The VIP Club provides you with a quiet locatio
                                      The VIP Club provides you with a quiet location to connect with other C-Level executives and industry influencers or simply take a break and decompress from the hustle and bustle of the event. Act now — limited passes are available....

                                        Thursday, August 19, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

                                        XPONENTIAL 2021 Keynote Day 3
                                        • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                                        • Session Number:8300
                                        Michael Wilbur, Director of Engagement, AUVSI Brian Wynne, President and CEO, AUVSI  Chapter/Member of the Year Awards   Ryan English, CEO and Co-Founder, FLYMOTION Spot, Agile Mobile Robot, Boston Dynamics XCELLENCE Awards: Humanitarian and Public Safety  Keller Rinaudo, Co-Founder & CEO, Zipline  Societal Benefits of Autonomous Technology   Gur Kimchi, Subject Matter Expert, Technologist, Advisor & Board Member   The Future Intersection... read more...
                                        Speaker(s)
                                        Keynote Speaker
                                        Gur Kimchi
                                        Board Member and Technical Fellow at Ascent AeroSystems, Chairman and Co-Founder at a stealth middle-mile techops startup, Advisor at New Vista (NASDAQ: NVSA), HyPoint, North American Wave-Engine, GSI Technology (NASDAQ: GSIT), Vickers Aircraft, Opteran Technologies, Weel Autonomy, The Building Machines Company, and Bartini Aero
                                        Keynote Speaker
                                        Keller Rinaudo
                                        Co-Founder & CEO
                                        Zipline
                                        Keynote Host
                                        Michael Wilbur
                                        VP, Engagement
                                        AUVSI
                                        Keynote Speaker
                                        Ryan English
                                        CEO and Co-Founder
                                        FLYMOTION
                                        Keynote Speaker
                                        Spot ®
                                        Agile Mobile Robot
                                        Boston Dynamics
                                        • Keynotes

                                        Thursday, August 19, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

                                        Take 5 Networking Break
                                          Making solid connections is the most important aspect of attending XPONENTIAL. During these special events, which take place between the Keynote sessions and the educational program, you are encouraged to “Take 5” — meet 5 new people to exchange ideas and best practices or find 5 good ideas you can... read more...

                                            Thursday, August 19, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

                                            sUAS and Robotics for Emergency Management
                                            • Room: C111
                                            • Session Number:SAFA15
                                            The value proposition continues to expand for sUAS and remote sensing products for incident management and disaster response.  In the session, we'll explore how emergency managers from State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) partners are embracing drones to assist with disaster preparedness, response, and recovery missions....
                                            Speaker(s)
                                            Panelist
                                            Eric Schwartz
                                            Manager Technology & Innovation
                                            Florida Power and Light Company
                                            Panelist
                                            Riley Land
                                            Past Director of Emergency Management
                                            City of Columbus (Georgia)
                                            Panelist
                                            Tom Madigan
                                            Assistant Sheriff
                                            Alameda County Sheriff's Office
                                            Tracks:
                                            • Panel Discussion

                                            Thursday, August 19, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

                                            Podcast XeoCast Live: Live Broadcast of the Unmanned and Geospatial Podcast Bronwyn Morgan
                                            • Room: Booth 3558
                                            • Session Number:ST021
                                            XeoCast is dedicated to all things in the realm of UAVs, unmanned, artificial intelligence, 5G and other autonomous technologies. XeoCast is hosted by Bronwyn Morgan, CEO and Founder of Xeo Air. Our goal is to highlight interoperable relationships in the UAV and unmanned sectors such as 5G to expand on... read more...
                                            Speaker(s)
                                            Discussion Leader
                                            Bronwyn Morgan
                                            CEO
                                            Xeo Air Inc.
                                            Session Speaker
                                            Gary O'Neill
                                            Senior Research Engineer
                                            Georgia Tech School of Aerospace Engineering
                                            Session Speaker
                                            Michelle Duquette
                                            Outcome Leader, UAS, AAM, and Commercial Space Integration
                                            The MITRE Corporation
                                            • Solutions Theater

                                            Thursday, August 19, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

                                            AUVSI Grassroots Advocacy Network - Deep Dive
                                            • Room: C112
                                            • Session Number:WKSHP5
                                            Join us as we talk about how grassroots advocacy can propel the unmanned systems industry forward! Hear from a former U.S. Congressman and other members of the new AUVSI Grassroots Council about what grassroots advocacy is, why it's important, and how to lend your time and energy to moving the... read more...
                                            Speaker(s)
                                            Session Speaker
                                            Craig Baerwaldt
                                            Business Development Manager
                                            Sigma Design, Product Design, and Engineering
                                            Session Speaker
                                            Frank LoBiondo
                                            CEO
                                            LoBo Strategies
                                            Session Speaker
                                            Jackie Beckwith
                                            Manager of Government Relations and Advocacy
                                            AUVSI
                                            Session Speaker
                                            Michael Wigginton
                                            Community Engagement Director
                                            Americans for Prosperity
                                            Session Speaker
                                            Savanna Horan
                                            Senior Robotics Engineer
                                            Fenix Group, Inc.
                                            • Workshop

                                            Thursday, August 19, 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM

                                            XPO Hall Open
                                              The 2021 XPO Hall is your first chance in more than a year to see the latest unmanned and autonomous innovations in person. Explore 400+ exhibits across every sector, find solutions to take your own business to the next level, and build relationships with future customers, partners, and team members....

                                                Thursday, August 19, 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

                                                HAZMAT Response: When Time is of the Essence
                                                • Room: C111
                                                • Session Number:SAFA16
                                                Hazardous materials incidents are among the most dangerous and challenging missions for public safety agencies.  Discover how UAS are shifting the odds to provide safer, more efficient, and more cost-effective response efforts for first responders facing unknown variables and extreme danger....
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Panelist
                                                Benjamin Miller
                                                Section Chief - Director
                                                Colorado Department of Public Safety’s Center of Excellence
                                                Panelist
                                                Rich Gatanis
                                                Firefighter/HazMat Technician UAS Coordinator, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue
                                                Manatee County Search and Rescue UAS Team Lead and DRONERESPONDERS Florida Public Safety UAS Coordination Group Leadership Council
                                                Moderator
                                                Brandon-Dean Morris
                                                Instructor
                                                Security and Emergency Training Center (SERTC)
                                                Tracks:
                                                • Panel Discussion

                                                Thursday, August 19, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

                                                Using Microservices to Build Future-Forward Autonomous Systems
                                                • Room: Booth 3558
                                                • Session Number:ST022
                                                It’s time to move beyond the hype to build practical, productive and safe autonomous systems. Human-powered, locally operated systems connected by hardware are rapidly transitioning to AI-enabled, software-defined autonomous systems. The path to autonomy is rife with technical and business challenges as companies navigate from development to production. Microservices address... read more...
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Session Speaker
                                                John Breitenbach
                                                Regional FAE Manager
                                                Real-Time Innovations (RTI)
                                                • Solutions Theater

                                                Thursday, August 19, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

                                                Tip of the Iceberg: Why the Drone Boom Has Yet to Happen
                                                • Room: C113
                                                • Session Number:EAGS14
                                                As we come back together as a drone industry in a common space, we all share a common goal; to see the proliferation of unmanned technology spread while becoming more secure and provide better data. The unmanned industry is still in its infancy, and it is being held back by... read more...
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Session Speaker
                                                Jon McBride
                                                Director of Training
                                                Autel Robotics
                                                Sponsored by: Autel Robotics
                                                • Stand Alone Presentation

                                                Thursday, August 19, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

                                                XeoCast Live: Live Broadcast of the Unmanned and Geospatial Podcast
                                                • Room: Booth 3558
                                                • Session Number:ST023
                                                XeoCast is dedicated to all things in the realm of UAVs, unmanned, artificial intelligence, 5G and other autonomous technologies. XeoCast is hosted by Bronwyn Morgan, CEO and Founder of Xeo Air. Our goal is to highlight interoperable relationships in the UAV and unmanned sectors such as 5G to expand on... read more...
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Discussion Leader
                                                Bronwyn Morgan
                                                CEO
                                                Xeo Air Inc.
                                                Session Speaker
                                                Ray Adams
                                                Executive Director
                                                Urban Low Altitude Transport Association
                                                • Solutions Theater

                                                Thursday, August 19, 12:05 PM - 12:25 PM

                                                Social Acceptance Through the Lens of Product Design
                                                • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                                                • Session Number:8013
                                                Our community often talks about the public acceptance of unmanned and autonomous systems, but there is a myriad of challenges that impact widespread social acceptance and adoption of these vehicles. In this initial presentation, let's consider social acceptance and adoption from the perspective of design. This presentation will highlight how... read more...
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Session Speaker
                                                Mira Marquez
                                                Sr. Program Manager, Skydio For All
                                                Skydio
                                                • Stand Alone Presentation

                                                Thursday, August 19, 12:25 PM - 12:45 PM

                                                An Ethical Code for Code
                                                • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                                                • Session Number:8014
                                                Developers, human and organizational experts, business leaders, and policymakers play a role in assured autonomy by creating systems that facilitate an ethical and beneficial impact on society. A multi-disciplinary approach is needed for AI and autonomous vehicles to function effectively in an increasingly complex environment. This session will aim to... read more...
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Session Speaker
                                                Elaine Ward
                                                Technical Director, Enterprise, Strategy & Transformation Innovation Center, MITRE Labs
                                                The MITRE Corporation
                                                • Stand Alone Presentation

                                                Thursday, August 19, 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

                                                A Short Treatise on Drone Economics
                                                • Room: Booth 3558
                                                • Session Number:ST024
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                • Solutions Theater
                                                Gulf Coast PURST (Texas)
                                                • Room: C112
                                                • Session Number:SAFB12
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Tracks:
                                                • Stand Alone Presentation

                                                Thursday, August 19, 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

                                                Help From Above: Emergency Cargo Delivery via UAS
                                                • Room: C111
                                                • Session Number:SAFA17
                                                The delivery of mission-critical and lifesaving cargo via drone is becoming more of a reality with each passing day.  In this session, we'll assess the current landscape of drone delivery for emergency missions as well as the projected timeline and roadmap for making these operations a reality for everyday missions....
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Panelist
                                                Andy Jaques
                                                Senior Director, International Operations
                                                Airborne International Response Team (AIRT)
                                                Panelist
                                                David Jones
                                                Director, Air Traffic Systems Customer Engagements & Solutions
                                                Raytheon
                                                Panelist
                                                Harrison Wolf
                                                Associate Director, Advanced Aviation
                                                Flight Safety Foundation
                                                Moderator
                                                Christine Griffin
                                                Manager
                                                Deloitte Consulting LLP
                                                Tracks:
                                                • Panel Discussion

                                                Thursday, August 19, 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

                                                Careers For Years: Workforce Development
                                                • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                                                • Session Number:8015
                                                How can our industry take actionable steps to recruit, train, reskill, and encourage a diverse workforce that interacts with and develops autonomous systems? Join this panel of educators and industry leaders stepping up to reimagine and then equip our industry with the right knowledge and skills....
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Panelist
                                                Mike Bortfeld
                                                Vice President and General Manager, Navy/Marine Corps Business Unit
                                                Peraton
                                                Panelist
                                                Paul Hsu
                                                Founder and Chairman
                                                HSU Educational Foundation
                                                Panelist
                                                Tiffany Howard
                                                Director of Transportation Industry Initiatives
                                                Louisiana Community and Technical College System
                                                Moderator
                                                Jonathan Beck
                                                Executive Director
                                                National Center for Autonomous Technologies
                                                • Panel Discussion

                                                Thursday, August 19, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

                                                XeoCast Live: Live Broadcast of the Unmanned and Geospatial Podcast
                                                • Room: Booth 3558
                                                • Session Number:ST025
                                                XeoCast is dedicated to all things in the realm of UAVs, unmanned, artificial intelligence, 5G and other autonomous technologies. XeoCast is hosted by Bronwyn Morgan, CEO and Founder of Xeo Air. Our goal is to highlight interoperable relationships in the UAV and unmanned sectors such as 5G to expand on... read more...
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Discussion Leader
                                                Bronwyn Morgan
                                                CEO
                                                Xeo Air Inc.
                                                Session Speaker
                                                Curt Lary
                                                Lead Engineer and CEO
                                                Hextronics
                                                • Solutions Theater

                                                Thursday, August 19, 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

                                                Managing Weather for Emergency Drone Operations
                                                • Room: C111
                                                • Session Number:SAFA18
                                                Mother Nature has long proven to be either friend or foe to aviation, and UAS operations are certainly no different.  When lives are on the line and every second counts, the temptation to tempt fate can have dramatic consequences.  Learn how these experts meteorologists and remote pilots effectively manage weather... read more...
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Panelist
                                                Don Berchoff
                                                CEO
                                                TruWeather Solutions LLC
                                                Panelist
                                                J. Matt Rowland
                                                Patrol Officer sUAS pilot
                                                Fort Wayne Police Department
                                                Moderator
                                                Dawn Zoldi
                                                CEO
                                                P3 Tech Consulting
                                                Tracks:
                                                • Panel Discussion

                                                Thursday, August 19, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

                                                Columbus Fire and EMS (Georgia)
                                                • Room: C112
                                                • Session Number:SAFB14
                                                Emergency Management Use Case...
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Session Speaker
                                                Riley Land
                                                Past Director of Emergency Management
                                                City of Columbus (Georgia)
                                                Tracks:
                                                • Stand Alone Presentation

                                                Thursday, August 19, 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

                                                Green Light: Environmental Considerations
                                                • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                                                • Session Number:8016
                                                If unmanned and autonomous systems are meant to have a positive impact on society, then we must make sustainable operations an industry-wide priority. This session will feature a discussion on steps that need to be taken both immediately and in the future to achieve specific environmental goals....
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Session Speaker
                                                Dr. Dean Bushey
                                                Vice President
                                                Hitachi Global Social Innovation Business, Americas
                                                • Panel Discussion

                                                Thursday, August 19, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

                                                The FAA and You: "Bring Us Another Rock"
                                                • Room: Booth 3558
                                                • Session Number:ST027
                                                This presentation is intended to demystify the regulatory environment, from UAS development to FAA design (aka type) and production certification. The emergence of radically new, high technology aircraft is creating equally radical approaches to FAA type certification (TC). Many UAS/AAT developers have never been exposed to the daunting FAA regulations,... read more...
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Session Speaker
                                                Mike Borfitz
                                                CEO Kilroy Aviation
                                                Kilroy Aviation with Maryland's SBY AIC
                                                • Solutions Theater

                                                Thursday, August 19, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

                                                Solutions for State UTM Implementation
                                                • Room: C113
                                                • Session Number:EAGS16
                                                UAS adoption by commercial, government, and individual users is increasing and will lead to a crowded and high-risk low altitude airspace in each state. As such, states are increasingly exploring their own low altitude air traffic monitoring systems to encourage and enable novel and innovative UAS use cases locally while... read more...
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Panelist
                                                Andrew Thurling
                                                Chief Technology Officer
                                                NUAIR
                                                Panelist
                                                Marcus Johnson
                                                Subproject Manager, Aviation Systems Division
                                                NASA Ames Research Center
                                                Panelist
                                                Steve Willer
                                                Business Development Manager - Thales Digital Aviation
                                                Thales
                                                Moderator
                                                Sevan Mehrabian
                                                Senior Manager
                                                Deloitte Consulting LLP
                                                • Panel Discussion

                                                Thursday, August 19, 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

                                                Privacy, Security or Safety: Are They Mutually Exclusive?
                                                • Room: Georgia Ballroom
                                                • Session Number:8017
                                                A consideration for social acceptance and trusts rests in the answers to public privacy and security concerns. Let’s wrap our three-day program with a discussion on the technical, policy, and social impacts to privacy and security issues associated with the widespread use of automated vehicle technology....
                                                Speaker(s)
                                                Panelist
                                                Christopher Hill
                                                Chief Engineer, Transportation Safety
                                                The MITRE Corporation
                                                Panelist
                                                Deven Desai
                                                Associate Professor, Area Coordinator for Law and Ethics
                                                Georgia Institute of Technology, Scheller College of Business
                                                Panelist
                                                Wendy Okolo
                                                Research Engineer and Program Manager
                                                NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
                                                Moderator
                                                Sara Baxenberg
                                                Partner
                                                Wiley Rein LLP
                                                • Panel Discussion

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