September 1-3, 2026 • Caesars Forum • Las Vegas
With Part 108 on the rise, commercial drone traffic will become exponentially higher in the next year. While this is an exciting advancement for industry, the influx of traffic in…
As the commercial drone industry continues to mature, the demand for qualified, well-prepared professionals has never been greater. This roundtable convenes educators, hiring managers, and established industry practitioners for a…
This workshop teaches the fundamentals of creating controlled map products and 3D models from UAS-mounted lidar systems. Participants will learn to successfully design projects in accordance with ASPRS Positional Accuracy…
This workshop teaches the fundamentals of creating controlled map products and 3D models from UAS-mounted camera systems. Participants will learn to successfully design projects in accordance with ASPRS Positional Accuracy…
As drone programs expand from small, localized projects to enterprise-level operations, maintaining precision across massive, multi-flight datasets often becomes a major bottleneck. The outstanding question facing today’s geospatial professionals is:…
Insurance is one of those topics drone operators know they need to take seriously, but many don’t always fully understand until they’re filing a claim. This panel brings together insurance…
Coordinating multiple aircraft, whether in a precisely synchronized drone show, a distributed infrastructure inspection network, or an autonomously dispatched emergency response fleet, introduces a fundamentally different set of challenges than…
Autonomous flight has lowered the barrier to getting a drone in the air, but producing reliable, high-quality imagery across demanding real-world conditions still requires a pilot who understands the camera….
The commercial drone industry is advancing faster than its workforce pipeline. New regulations reshape certification requirements, technology demands new skill sets, and public perception still shapes who considers a career…
Some of the most significant advances in commercial drone capability didn’t originate in commercial applications, but were forged in environments that demanded absolute reliability under the most challenging conditions imaginable….
