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Select Criteria: Session Type = Innovation Theater

Tuesday, May 09, 10:30 AM - 10:55 AM

XPONENTIAL Agents at Your Service
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT15
"A goal without a plan is just a wish" - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry  With more than 8,000 attendees, 700 exhibitors, 165+ hours of programming, and countless hallways to get lost in, we encourage XPONENTIAL attendees to heed Antoine's wisdom and make a plan. Our team knows that it can be difficult... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Keely Griffith
VP, Strategic Programs
AUVSI
Session Speaker
Michael Wilbur
VP, Engagement
AUVSI
Handout(s)
  • Innovation Theater

Tuesday, May 09, 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Easy Ways to Engage with Your Local AUVSI Community
  • Room: Member Booth - 1311
  • Session Number:XPO23-5000
Join AUVSI staff to understand how to gain access and leverage our free virtual learning and engagement platform, Aville, to engage with local chapters, find products and services relevant to your needs, and engage with the broader uncrewed and autonomous stakeholder community. Today, please feel free to stop by the... read more...
  • Innovation Theater

Tuesday, May 09, 11:00 AM - 11:25 AM

The Reliability Journey in Transition to Unmanned Operations
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT10
Reliability techniques have been broadly applied in diverse industries, including aerospace, electronics, oil and gas, processing, marine and offshore, service and food and beverage. Reliability methodologies are mature and have been sought after when high reliability is required such as in harsh environments (i.e., non-repairable system) or unmanned operations. Particularly,... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Domenic Carlucci
Vice President
ABS
  • Innovation Theater

Tuesday, May 09, 11:30 AM - 11:55 AM

The Next Generation of Precision Agriculture
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT02
This is one of the most exciting times to work in Agriculture. The most advanced technology is now readily available and more affordable than ever. Join industry experts as they discuss how new technology is resulting in unprecedented accuracy to the variability in crop health resulting in higher yields and... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Chris Strasbaugh
Director of Learning Technologies
The Ohio State University
Session Speaker
Jill Stanford
CEO & Co-Founder
CultivateAI
Session Speaker
Rita Castonguay-Hunt
Regulations and Strategic Partnerships
Wingtra AG
  • Innovation Theater

Tuesday, May 09, 12:30 PM - 12:55 PM

Drone Program at Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT03
We have a significant Public Safety focus and have partnered with DRONERESPONDERS and AIRT in the past to facilitate a Public Safety track, which focuses on use cases, program implementation, and technology/policy updates that are most relevant....
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Bobby Kimbrough
Sheriff of Forsyth County
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
  • Innovation Theater

Tuesday, May 09, 1:00 PM - 1:55 PM

AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards Ceremony
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT04
Join us as we reveal the winners in the categories of 2023 AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards. See the finalists here....
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Brian Wynne
President and CEO
AUVSI
Session Speaker
Michael Wilbur
VP, Engagement
AUVSI
  • Innovation Theater

Tuesday, May 09, 2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

The Case for Hybrid Electric Power
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT05
Autonomous systems require power and energy that is sustainable, available and secure. Todays solutions are not sufficient. Gasoline engines and small turbines are inefficient. Diesel engines have better efficiency, but are big and heavy. The world is moving towards Electric. However, even the best batteries are still 50 times less... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Alexander Shkolnik
President & CEO
LiquidPiston, Inc.
  • Innovation Theater

Tuesday, May 09, 2:30 PM - 2:55 PM

Resilient Mission Autonomy™: The Requirement for Successful Multi-Domain Applications
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT06
The blueprint to move autonomous systems from pilots to commercialization places a priority on the capability to support complex, long duration, multi-objective, multi-payload *resilient* missions. It is not sufficient for an autonomous system to simply get from point A to point B. To be truly autonomous, these systems must sense,... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Christine Judd
Vice President, Unmanned Systems
Metron, Inc
Session Speaker
Colleen Hahn
Principal, Strategic Marketing and Business Development
Metron, Inc.
  • Innovation Theater

Tuesday, May 09, 3:00 PM - 3:25 PM

Global Satellite Connectivity in Furthering BVLOS Autonomous Operations
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT07
Satellite technology has an integral, although overlooked, role to play in advancing the long-term success and adoption of autonomous vehicles. Autonomous technologies have created new opportunities for industries, organizations, & governments alike. Most are aware that autonomous vehicles require sensors, communication protocols, & software that enables them to safely self-navigate... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Jeff Sherwood
Director, Business Development, OEM, Government, and Military
SKYTRAC
  • Innovation Theater

Tuesday, May 09, 3:30 PM - 3:55 PM

UAV Swarming and Wildfire Management
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT08
Of the varieties of practical applications of swarming UAVs, focuses here are on wildfire management. With tragic occurrences of wildfires burning hundreds of thousands of acres each year, there is an immediate demand to assess and identify areas of fire hazard risk from prevailing environmental conditions. Because of the expense... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Shahram Moafipoor
Chief Navigation Scientist
AEVEX. Aerospace
  • Innovation Theater

Tuesday, May 09, 4:00 PM - 4:25 PM

Safety-Focused Lithium-Ion Battery Development and Usage is Essential for UAS Market Growth
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT09
Safe handling, charging, and storage are paramount as lithium-ion batteries become more commonly deployed in highly sensitive locations. It is vital that the industry as a whole is forward thinking in regards to battery safety so as to not have a singular incident that stimies autonomous systems adoption. The importance... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Terri Zimmerman
CEO
Botlink and Packet Digital
  • Innovation Theater

Tuesday, May 09, 4:30 PM - 4:55 PM

Revolutionizing Robotic Systems: Harnessing the Power of Rust for Flexibility, Performance and Safety
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT01
The purpose of this talk is to outline the benefits and potential applications of utilizing Rust language in robotic systems. We’ll discuss how this technology can enhance the development process and improve the overall software quality and development, while showing current real-world applications with Rust-MAVLink and MAVLink2REST....
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Patrick Pereira
Lead Software Engineer
Blue Robotics
  • Innovation Theater

Wednesday, May 10, 11:00 AM - 11:25 AM

A Multi-drone Approach for Public Safety Deployment
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT11
Imagine for your next public safety mission, you had an additional layer of aerial overview of the situation thanks to a long-duration, fixed-wing VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing) drone. Your deployment could include a crewed aircraft (high altitude), a VTOL platform (400 AGL), a multirotor at a lower altitude, and... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Benjamin Miller
Section Chief - Director
Colorado Department of Public Safety’s Center of Excellence
Session Speaker
Romeo Durscher
Senior Vice President Strategy
Auterion
  • Innovation Theater

Wednesday, May 10, 11:30 AM - 11:55 AM

Putting Autonomy to Work
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT12
Join this group of industry leaders to discuss how their organizations are putting autonomy to work for customers and communities. You will gain insights into some of the challenges they face today, as well as a glimpse into the future as their technical solutions evolve, further strengthening the overall business... read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Bentzion Levinson
Founder/CEO
HevenDrones
Panelist
Lora OToole
VP, Business Development
Arrive (formerly Dronedek)
Panelist
Rob Heber
Director of Government Programs
Workhorse Group
Moderator
Fred Lopez
President
Aeroagility Consulting Group Inc.
  • Innovation Theater

Wednesday, May 10, 12:30 PM - 12:55 PM

UAS Use Cases and the Importance of Safety, Training, and Certification
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT13
The use of UAS technologies continues to grow at an astonishing rate along with the complexity of operations and the need for skilled operators to perform these missions. This presentation will explore the various use cases of UAS Operations and the need for training and certification for safe, reliable, and... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Vern Shurtz
Program Manager
AUVSI
  • Innovation Theater

Wednesday, May 10, 1:00 PM - 1:55 PM

Breaking News: TECH IN THE MEDIA
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT14
As a follow-up to the popular media keynote held at XPONENTIAL 2022, this session will facilitate an open conversation with top reporters to help industry players better understand the anatomy of a good story, and what materials and messaging they can craft to most compellingly communicate their real-world impact....
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Brad Templeton
Publisher
robocars.com
Panelist
Brett Davis
Editor in Chief
Inside Unmanned Systems
Moderator
Chris Brown
Head of External Communications
Wisk Aero
  • Innovation Theater

Wednesday, May 10, 2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

Solving BVLOS for Drone as First Responder Programs: A Case Study
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT16
Drone as a First Responder (DFR) is shaping the future of emergency response for public safety agencies. DFR offers a wide variety of benefits, from faster response times to increased situational awareness for responding ground units, all of which result in better outcomes for agencies and the communities they serve.    Despite... read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Jacob Bouchard
Deputy, Manager Drone Program - Aviation Unit
Oakland County Sheriff's Office
Panelist
Matthew Lordahl
Senior Product Manager
Axon Air
Moderator
Travis Scott
Senior Director, Americas
Dedrone
  • Innovation Theater

Wednesday, May 10, 2:30 PM - 2:55 PM

Enabling Autonomous End-to-End Powerline Inspection Utilizing BVLOS Drones
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT17
Drones flying BVLOS for long distances for automated and autonomous power line inspections are expected to revolutionize the industry. Industry analysts expect this to be a multi-billion Dollar opportunity. Hence, companies around the world are already testing solutions, so that they can automate the processes and the operation once regulatory... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Thomas Neubauer
VP Innovations
TEOCO
  • Innovation Theater

Wednesday, May 10, 3:00 PM - 3:25 PM

Taking the Drone Revolution Underwater
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT18
Hydrus is a revolution in underwater AI robotics, developed to open exciting frontiers in ocean exploration. The fully autonomous submersible drone will transform undersea research and inspection by making data capture simple and accessible. The design of Hydrus synthesises numerous cutting edge navigational, propulsion and data capture technologies with highly... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Chris Malzone
Senior Account Manager
Advanced Navigation
  • Innovation Theater

Wednesday, May 10, 3:30 PM - 3:55 PM

Driving a Future of Assured Autonomy at Johns Hopkins University – On Our Roads and In the Air
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT19
The Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy (JH IAA) is driving a future where autonomous systems are trusted contributors to society.  Members of our JH IAA community will present two lightning talks on efforts to ensure that autonomous systems are safe, secure, ethical and trustworthy. The Johns Hopkins University S4 Vehicular... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Cara LaPointe
Co-Director, Institute for Assured Autonomy
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Session Speaker
Michael Castle
Program Manager for Aviation Safety and Security
JHU APL
  • Innovation Theater

Wednesday, May 10, 4:00 PM - 4:25 PM

Integration of Multi-Sensor Active Detect-and-Avoid Systems with UTM Towards a Comprehensive Safety System Enabling UAM / AAM
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT20
This presentation will discuss the current status, technology and implementation of integrated automatic detect-and-avoid and drone safety systems that are a critical component in the blueprint for autonomy. The future of autonomous UAS, including safe beyond visual line of sight flight, depend on the use of a wide variety of... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Kraettli Epperson
CEO
Vigilant Aerospace Systems, Inc.
  • Innovation Theater

Wednesday, May 10, 4:30 PM - 4:55 PM

Accelerating Revenue Generation for Commercial BVLOS UAS Operations with GNSS Forecasting
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT21
The business case for autonomous operations depends on the ability of systems to operate safely and reliably beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). For this to be possible, navigation functions need to be precise and assured. Using GNSS forecasting, operators can make accurate projections on day-to-day operations, as well as... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Jeremy Bennington
VP of Position, Navigation, & Time (PNT) Assurance
Spirent Communications
  • Innovation Theater

Thursday, May 11, 11:00 AM - 11:55 AM

Navigating the Startup Investor Ecosystem
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT22
Capital is the key to launching a successful drone and robotic startup. However, finding the right funding partner is arduous as the pool of hardware investors is small and increasingly more cynical post the 2021 financial collapse. Fortunately, not all backers are built the same, and founders are encouraged to... read more...
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Christopher Wan
Investor
Bessemer Venture Partners
Panelist
JR Gibbens
Chief Investment Officer
Office of Strategic Capital
Panelist
Kara Jones
Executive Director
GENIUS NY
Panelist
Orin Hoffman
Managing Director
VXI Capital
Panelist
Zachary Ladonis
VC Investor
Lockheed Martin
Moderator
Oliver Mitchell
Partner
ff Venture Capital
  • Innovation Theater

Thursday, May 11, 12:30 PM - 12:59 PM

U.S. Drone Soccer Student and Educator Award Ceremony
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT24
Join us in the Innovation Theater for the U.S. Drone Soccer League Student and Educator Award Ceremony....
Tracks:
  • Innovation Theater

Thursday, May 11, 1:00 PM - 1:25 PM

The Growing Reliance on Software Defined Radar
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT25
Matt will be presenting on how software turns radar into an upgradable and evolving application platform. Over the air updates keep the cost of the sensor low, while providing better data to improve the performance and safety of advance driver assistance systems....
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Matt Markel
President
Spartan Radar
  • Innovation Theater

Thursday, May 11, 1:30 PM - 1:55 PM

Taking a UAV Concept from an Idea to Flying with US Army in 9 months
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT26
This presentation and discussion highlights the process students at the University of Colorado went through to develop a UAV concept. The team of 12 students managed to design, build, test and fly the concept for the US Army Futures Command in a period of 9 months. The team also beat... read more...
Speaker(s)
Moderator
Hank Scott
CEO
TB2 Aerospace
Session Speaker
Sid Arora
Power Systems Lead
TB2 Aerospace
Tracks:
  • Innovation Theater

Thursday, May 11, 2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

Drones and Highway Geohazards: Manually Mapping Complex Vertical Subjects
  • Room: Innovation Theater - Booth 1527
  • Session Number:XPO23-IT27
In this session, Jon Altschuld will show how Chinook is using photogrammetry to create incredibly high detail and accuracy (less than 0.10" GSD in some cases) datasets of cliffsides, overhanging rocks, etc. for geotechnical engineers to use for geohazard analysis and mitigation. The presentation will cover capture techniques (all flown manually),... read more...
Speaker(s)
Session Speaker
Jon Altschuld
Principal
Chinook Landscape Architecture
  • Innovation Theater