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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

Virtual Platform Launch

Note: only registered attendees can access the virtual platform and virtual booth. 

September 28, 2020

Virtual Platform Coffee Talk

  • Zoom Link 
  • Meeting ID: 865 9877 2303
  • Passcode: 447699
  • Phone: +1 301 715 8592

October 1, 2020

1:00pm EST

XPONENTIAL 2021 Rebook

Rebook will take place during XPONENTIAL 2020. You will receive an email by Thursday, October 5 with your rebook time. This will be the time that you can log into the system and select your physical booth location for XPONENTIAL 2021 scheduled for Atlanta May 3-6.

 October 7-8, 2020

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Monday, October 05, 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM

DRMC: DRONERESPONDERS Major Cities Meeting *** BY INVITATION ONLY ***

Monday, October 05, 11:00 AM

Balancing safety and cost in autonomous vehicles
An Ecosystem for Aerial Autonomy

Monday, October 05, 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Optical Components and Compound elements for imaging

Monday, October 05, 1:00 PM

Oil and Gas Applications
AUVSI’s State Policy Roundtable

Monday, October 05, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

DRONERESPONDERS Federal Agency Public Safety UAS Town Hall Meeting

Tuesday, October 06, 9:00 AM

Cyber Threat Prevention and Anomaly Detection of Data Busses on Unmanned Systems
October 6 Keynote - AUVSI Community Address

Tuesday, October 06, 9:10 AM - 9:40 AM

October 6 Keynote - Dr. Robert Ballard

Tuesday, October 06, 9:45 AM

Bio-Inspired Soft Gripper with Mechanical Adhesion
Automating Structural Inspections
Pitching the Big Top: How to Master the 3-Ring Circus of Federal Sales
Running an Unmanned Systems Business in an Age of Hype and Inflated Expectations
Public Perception of Unmanned Systems: How to Positively Shape Public Perception by Educating the Media, and Working Together as an Industry
The Global Perspective on UAS and C-UAS for Policing
Subterranean Autonomy
Regulatory Framework for UAVs: How Certification May Impact the RPAS Industry (by MANNARINO)

Tuesday, October 06, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Let’s Talk Policy

Tuesday, October 06, 10:30 AM

Automation of Unmanned Systems Data Acquisition
Beyond Teleoperation: Towards Explainable and Trusted Autonomous Vehicles
Unmanned Systems for Logistics Applications
Breaking Through the Gridlock via Cooperation and Coordination
Emergency Response Operations and SGIs
Flight Testing Requirements for Low SWaP DAA Systems
Industry's Role in Unmanned Logistics
Propelling Drone Innovation: Development, Testing and Deployment Opportunities in an “Open Skies” Environment
Crime Scene Investigation and Forensic Mapping with sUAS
Piccolo Elite: An Open Systems Case Study
Automated Bus Consortium
How Partnerships Can Accelerate Safety Culture Adoption

Tuesday, October 06, 10:35 AM - 11:15 AM

Q&A Round Table: Regulatory Framework for UAVs - How certification may impact the RPAS industry (by MANNARINO)”

Tuesday, October 06, 11:00 AM

KVH and the future of FOGs – the future is photonic
Improving inspection efficiency and safety through autonomy
VTOLs for Government Use
Come fly in Ohio! We have the infrastructure, the resources and the vision to help you achieve success. From the birthplace of aviation to UAM, find it here!

Tuesday, October 06, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Man + Machine: Getting Started with AI

Tuesday, October 06, 11:20 AM

October 6 Keynote - James Burgess and Mark Blanks
Swiss innovation disrupting Industrial Inspection, Surveying and Environment Interaction (Flybotix, Voliro)

Tuesday, October 06, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

UAS Detection and Counter-UAS Discussion with the FAA

Tuesday, October 06, 12:00 PM

Group 3-5 UAS Type Certification
Pro Tips & Hacks: Secrets of Field Ops.

Tuesday, October 06, 12:05 PM

Tactical model for drone deployment and customer eligibility
Enabling Certification of Autonomous Systems via Formal Verification
Multi-Functional Morphing Propellers for Drones and Urban Air Mobility Aircraft
Maritime Smart Sensors
Flying Safe in Dallas Fort Worth - Meeting the Weather Alerting Needs of Drone and Air Taxi Operators
Development of a sUAS Photography/Videography Course
Unmanned eVTOL Propulsion Scalability: Thermal Characterization of UAS Motors via Experimentation
Low Altitude Disaster Imagery (LADI) Dataset
UAS and Machine Learning Protect Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales
sUAS Payload AI Recognition of Objects
Hybrid High Altitude Airship: A Novel Approach to the Design of High Altitude Pseudo Satellite
Defensive Crash Avoidance System (DCAS): A New Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)
A Practical Evaluation of DAA Technologies against Emerging Standards
Air Combat With Machine Learning
Toward Establishing An Integrative Resource Optimization Framework for Large-scale Drone Delivery Systems
UAS and Land Surveying
Re-imagining the Airspace in an Unmanned World
Augmented Reality and First Person View for Drone Inspection of Bridges
A software-defined control approach for autonomous UAV networks
Precision Flight for Urban Environments

Tuesday, October 06, 12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

XPERT Insights: Part One

Tuesday, October 06, 12:30 PM

General Open Table
Let’s Chat: An Interview
Autopilot longevity lessons learned from 1 million hours flying

Tuesday, October 06, 1:00 PM

UAS for Improved Weather Warnings:Forecasting's Future
The Use of Unmanned Systems to Transport Organs
The Other Drone Audience: Strategies for Public Engagement and Outreach
We're Hiring! Learn What Makes AeroVironment a Great Place to Work
Challenges in modern safety-critical embedded software for UAS Systems.
Winning Hearts and Minds to Support Law Enforcement Drone Operations
Federal Drone Policy - Geopolitics, Cybersecurity, and Other Considerations
Active Flow Control as a Technique to Improve Fixed-Wing and Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics of UAVs
"Between" Communication Capability - The Most Significant Differentiator for Man/Machine Public Safety
Aerial Approaches to XPRIZE Rainforest Solutions

Tuesday, October 06, 1:30 PM

Oklahoma’s Role Influencing UAS Policy
Subsea and Seabed Warfare
Range Extension of Unmanned Systems

Tuesday, October 06, 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

XPRIZE Rainforest Discussion + Q&A

Tuesday, October 06, 1:50 PM

Selecting Best UAS Methods to Collect Magnetic Subsurface Structure Mapping Data
Four Dimensional Auto-routing for Autonomous Flight Planning with Airspace Deconfliction
Exceeding Standards Through Education
Robots Can Save the World, Too: Current and Future Applications Of Autonomous Technologies For Wildlife Conservation
Cutting Through the Fog of Autonomy: A Guide to Navigating the Coming Wave for pragmatic Decision Makers
Tether Drone Power Matching
Law Enforcement UAS Operations in Major Cities
Seeding a Blue sUAS Industry

Tuesday, October 06, 2:00 PM

BVLOS and the Business
Public Perception and Acceptance: Let's Integrate and Celebrate
Investment Trends in the Commercial Drone Industry

Tuesday, October 06, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Future of Detect and Avoid

Tuesday, October 06, 2:40 PM

XCELLENCE Awards
Cutting through the fog of Autonomy – A guide to navigating the coming wave for pragmatic decision makers

Tuesday, October 06, 3:00 PM

What will it take to make AI widely deployable?
Artificial Intelligence within Autonomous Systems
I.D.E.A. (Inclusion + Diversity + Equity in Autonomy) Workshop

Wednesday, October 07, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Getting to Actionable Inspection Data: Simplifying Complex Information

Wednesday, October 07, 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

October 7 Keynote - Opening Remarks & AUVSI Chapter Awards/Member of the Year

Wednesday, October 07, 9:15 AM - 9:40 AM

October 7 Keynote - Dr. Marc Raibert

Wednesday, October 07, 9:45 AM

Software Partitioning as a Flexible, Safe & Cost Effective Path to Certification (by MANNARINO & MicroPilot)
Implementing Your UAS Strategy: Roadmap to Make it Happen
The Aerial Firefighter: A Global Perspective
Operational Case Study: Fuel Cell Powered Drone
Our 18-Mile Autonomous sUAS Flight
The Unintended Consequences of UAS Technology Innovations
ASTM Remote ID Standard and the NPRM - Policy and Implementation

Wednesday, October 07, 10:00 AM

UAVs in Public Safety
Flying Emplacement for UUV Rapid Reaction

Wednesday, October 07, 10:30 AM

By-wire Integration and Control for AV/ADAS Research Vehicles
GNSS Receiver Performance Assessment in Varied Multipath Environments with Real-Time Simulation System
A Model of Human Machine Interaction for Mission-Driven Robotics
Putting Together the Pieces: Shaping Public Perception
Uncrewed Systems for Coastal and Deep Sea Exploration
Inside Look: How a Fortune 20 Company Operates Its Drone Program
A Closer Look at UAM & AAM
Selecting the Right Equipment for Your Fire Rescue sUAS Program
Next Level Autonomy DA/RC

Wednesday, October 07, 10:35 AM - 11:15 AM

Q&A Round Table: Software Partitioning as a Flexible, Safe & Cost Effective Path to Certification (by MANNARINO & MicroPilot)

Wednesday, October 07, 11:00 AM

Open Systems and the Future of Military UAS
Come fly in Ohio! We have the infrastructure, the resources and the vision to help you achieve success. From the birthplace of aviation to UAM, find it here!

Wednesday, October 07, 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

October 7 Keynote - Desi Matel-Anderson

Wednesday, October 07, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Waivers: An Analysis of What Safety Cases Meet Muster

Wednesday, October 07, 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

October 7 Keynote - Timothy Gallaudet

Wednesday, October 07, 12:00 PM

Turning Data into Action
BLVOS Regulations

Wednesday, October 07, 12:05 PM

18-Mile Autonomous sUAS Flight Q&A
Keynote: Desiree Matel-Anderson Live Q&A
NASA’s Vision and Role to Enable Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)

Wednesday, October 07, 12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

XPERT Insights: Part Two

Wednesday, October 07, 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Parrot vs. DJI and Roundtable Discussion

Wednesday, October 07, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Improve your drone program efficiency with Swiss Innovations (Flybotix, Voliro)

Wednesday, October 07, 1:00 PM

A Simulation Framework for Establishing Detect, Alert, and Avoid Requirements.
Drone Collisions: Myths and Reality
Ultra-High Energy Metallic Lithium Anode Battery and Systems
Emerging Drone Policy - Remote ID, Advanced Operations, New Recreational Requirements, and Beyond
Parallels Between Designing On Planet and Off Planet Autonomous Systems
Fielding UTM Capability to Support Civil Operations
FAA Type Certification for UAS: The New Durability and Reliability Means of Compliance
Effective UAS Use Today and Tomorrow Through an Ecosystem Approach
Customized optical solutions for lightweight applications.
Custom Solutions for Enterprise Drone Programs
Coordinating Mutual Assistance between Public Safety Drone Teams
Tactical VTOL RPAS for Defense & Security applications – solving the challenges of mission endurance versus data gathering
Scaling enterprise drone operations
Advanced Air Mobility: Opportunities for the International VTOL Community

Wednesday, October 07, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Discussion with FAA LEAP Agent about the Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP)

Wednesday, October 07, 1:50 PM

Thermal Imaging Missions Explained
Exploiting Data: How to Get the Most From Your Investment
Designing & Constructing Autonomous Naval Ships
Fire Rescue sUAS Operations in Major Cities
Using a Capabilities Based Assessment Approach to Selecting an Unmanned System
Durability and Reliability: Understanding the Process
Virginia Flight Information Exchange - An Authoritative SDSP
Open Systems: Opportunities, Challenges and Examples

Wednesday, October 07, 2:00 PM

Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Unmanned Systems
Collaborative remote product design during COVID-19
Cyber Threat Prevention and Anomaly Detection of Data Busses on Unmanned Systems

Wednesday, October 07, 2:35 PM - 3:05 PM

Virginia Flight Information Exchange (VA-FIX)

Wednesday, October 07, 3:00 PM

Batteries: Powering the Industry
Standards to support the UAS industry
Technology in the Wild: The Intersection of Autonomous Systems and Wildlife Conservation
Critically Important: UAS Operations Near Critical Infrastructure and Other Facilities
Future Defining Capabilities At the Battlefield’s Edge
Autonomous Underwater Target Detection, Classification, Localization and Tracking – Why onboard decision making is so critical?
Innovative Solutions to Long-Term Battery Safety and Performance in Unmanned and Autonomous Vehicles

Wednesday, October 07, 3:45 PM

Industry and Regulatory Standards Progress for Long Duration Power Systems
Large Scale Testing for Autonomous Systems
Advancing Integration and Public Acceptance of Commercial UAS
Protecting Mobility: Tesla’s Vulnerability Can Exist in all Vehicles
Lessons Learned from the Wireless Industry: Managing Legal Risk in Boundary-Crossing Development Environments
Planning a HAZMAT Response with Unmanned Systems
Delivering the Trusted Operator Program in Malawi: Africa’s New Drone Pioneers

Thursday, October 08, 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

October 8 Keynote - AUVSI XCELLENCE Humanitarian + Public Safety Awards

Thursday, October 08, 9:20 AM - 9:40 AM

October 8 Keynote - Keenan Wyrobek

Thursday, October 08, 9:45 AM

Work Like a Pro: Turning your Unmanned Data into Work Being Done
Leveraging ADS-B to Enhance UAS Safety
Global Humanitarian Impacts using Drones For Good
M-RTOS – MANNARINO WORKBENCH IDE DEMO
Automating Multi-Drone Missions
SnotBot - Drones for Wildlife Conservation
Field Trip to Live Zipline Distribution Center

Thursday, October 08, 10:30 AM

Achieving Logical and Temporal Enforcement for Autonomous Systems
Understanding GPS in Contested Environments
Fuel Cell Adoption and Its Benefits
How We All Lose: The Return of Fear-Based UAS Policy
Taming Disaster with Mission-Critical Unmanned Solutions
Community Engagement: Recruitment & Retention
The Convergence of UAS Safety and Security in the FAA
Next Level Autonomy HALE

Thursday, October 08, 10:35 AM - 11:15 AM

Q&A Round Table: M-RTOS- MANNARINO Workbench Demonstration

Thursday, October 08, 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

October 8 Keynote - Lieutenant General Duke z. Richardson

Thursday, October 08, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Time For A Refresher: Public Safety and Government

Thursday, October 08, 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

October 8 Keynote - Dr. Cara LaPointe

Thursday, October 08, 12:00 PM

SANDBOX: Drone Weather Lab
Detect-and-Avoid Technology Review

Thursday, October 08, 12:05 PM

Keynote: Dr. Cara LaPointe Live Q&A
Startup Showdown Finals

Thursday, October 08, 12:30 PM

Durability and Reliability: A New Type Certification Process
Complex Airspace

Thursday, October 08, 1:00 PM

Using LiDAR Technology: Avalanche Documentation
Remote Pilot Situational Awareness with Mixed Reality Glasses
Safety Goals & Challenges for Self-Driving Technologies
The What, Where, and How on Spectrum for UAS
How ASSURE Universities are researching the future of UAS for disaster response
Collaborative UAS Approaches: Challenges, Opportunities, Benefits, Threats and Lessons Learned

Thursday, October 08, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Exceptional UAS Test Sites, Assets and Partnerships

Thursday, October 08, 1:50 PM

Multi-sensor Drone Detection and AI-based Classification
Establishing a Successful Unmanned System Service Operation
Safety, Federalism, and Property Rights
Conducting Aerial Rapid Damage Assessment with sUAS
Testing & Certification of Autonomous Functions & Systems
United States Special Operations Command Update
Why Drone Standards Matter: Best Practices to Adopt

Thursday, October 08, 2:40 PM - 3:00 PM

October 8 Keynote - Dr. Jason Stack

Thursday, October 08, 3:00 PM

Real World Challenges for AI in Vision Applications
Challenges and Opportunities with Satellite Communications for Unmanned Systems
Charting the Future for Public Safety sUAS Operations
Aviation Innovation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
International Standard Test Methods for sUAS Performance and Pilot Proficiency
Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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