Events

The Drone Tech Conference in London has opened its doors to some of the big names in the industry this morning. Held at The Oval Space, organisers say they want the conference to provide an opportunity to identify how to build on the positives of the industry while examining potential threats. Speakers and guests include policymakers, innovators, corporates and representatives from drone tech groups and UAV professional organisations. A delivery drones panel with the BBC's buinesss and tech reporter Marie-Ann Russon kicks off the days proceedings. She will be joined by Duncan Walker, MD at Skyports and Andy Sage, head

The Commercial UAV Expo Americas has had more than 100 exhibitors commit to this year’s show, with more than three months to go until doors open. Show organisers confirmed that it is expecting 2,500 visitors to be in attendance at the fifth annual show from October 28-30 at the Westgate Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Lisa Murray, group director of Diversified Communications, organiser of Commercial UAV Expo Americas, commented: “Year after year, we deliver the highest quality audience for our exhibitors and we are thrilled that so many best-in-class UAS vendors in the market have already committed to exhibiting

Skymagic has delivered a drone light show at this year's Zurich Festival, performing across the weekend in front of over a million spectators. The firm was invited by the country's leading renewable energy provider, EWZ, to design and deliver a bespoke show, telling their story of a company at the forefront of sustainability who have powered the Festival since 1951. Skymagic put on a synchronised swarm of 150 drones, which were launched directly from a floating pontoon in the middle of the lake that was custom built by the festival exclusively for the drone show. The opening scene saw the

Held at the Gatwick Aviation Museum, the day features talks from the likes of Qlaims, Coverdrone and DSR founder, Mark Boyt.

Despite the obvious and clear focus on geospatial business, drones again had an increasing presence this year.

The Energy Drone & Robotics Summit is preparing to double in participation and size for the third year in a row. Held in Houston, Texas on June 12-13 at the Woodland Waterway Marriott, the event will include over 60 sessions and have over 100 speakers. Show organisers have released the final agenda which includes two workshops and a Flyability Elio 2 demo day prior to the start of the Summit & Expo. The 2019 agenda aims to reflect the growing needs of energy and engineering industries in expanding unmanned systems programs in their operations. Additional sessions, speakers and space have

As part of this year’s event, organisers announced that the 2020 expo will be integrated with Amsterdam Drone Week.

Released as a special edition for the Commercial UAV Expo Europe, the copy is now ready to digitally download.

Take a look at CDP's images taken at RAI Amsterdam as the Commercial UAV Expo Europe kicks off for 2019.

The magazine will feature interviews with Pat Manning at Ford Motors and Rikke Carmichael, head of aerial ops at Network Rail, on how drones benefit daily work.