September 1-3, 2026 • Caesars Forum • Las Vegas
Utility drone programs have long cleared the proof-of-concept stage. The last few years have seen steady but modest scaling and now the question is how to achieve exponential scale —…
The FCC’s decision to place foreign-manufactured drones and critical components on its Covered List generated a palpable buzz throughout the industry, as well as some understandable confusion. This panel brings…
Join us as we celebrate the recipients of the UAV Empower Scholarship, a program dedicated to fostering leadership through innovation, diversity, and environmental/social impact within the commercial drone industry. This…
This one-of-a-kind training session will provide information that will allow pilots to understand the safety issues and physical challenges presented when flying UAVs at night. This course will ensure a…
This course will include: Mission Planning, Execution, and Image Capture Using Nadir and Oblique flight for image capture Marking GPS way points and boundary points Creating image capture flight plans…
Drone surveying does not end after flight or photogrammetry! To provide relevant and usable data to engineers, surveyors, and earthworks professionals, the data must be prepared for their CAD and…
Join us at the official Commercial UAV Expo Networking Happy Hour on the show floor! Grab a beverage and connect with colleagues while exploring the latest commercial UAS solutions and…
Commercial UAV Expo 2026 comes before Labor Day, and we’re leaning into it. Join friends and colleagues for the opening of the Exhibit Hall! Check out the latest UAS solutions, chat…
See firsthand how Thermography can be used for a solar panel inspection in this interactive demo with Jason Wood, Master Thermographer and Pilot Institute UAS Program Lead. Jason will demonstrate…
