AUVSI-NE to Host 2019 Robotica UAS Summit at Northeastern University ICBM Campus on November 20th

BURLINGTON, Mass. - Nov. 18, 2019 - PRLog -- Join AUVSI New England at the ROBOTICA UAS Summit for a comprehensive understanding of current and future opportunities for UAS commercialization in New England. Meet and connect with current industry enablers, and find the partnerships to help expand your firm's UAS program. Our comprehensive agenda includes session on a wide range of drone market analysis, counter drone directives, civilian applications for security & infrastructure support, and more. Panel members are prepared to dive into the hard challenges and deliver valuable insight to both technology developers and systems users. The event is open to the public, with conference passes available online.

Keynote Speakers:

• Brian Wynne - Pres/CEO AUVSI
• Lisa Wieland - CEO Massachusetts Port Authority
• Timothy Bennett - Director US Dept Homeland Security (S&TD)
• Helen Greiner -  Robotics, Autonomy & Ai HQE, US Army
• Colleen M. D'Alessandro - Regional Administrator, FAA
• Speaker bio link

Our speakers and panel members will outline the numerous programs in place in the region that are pushing the envelope's edge on policy adoption, technology integrations, UAS business development and real world safety & security initiatives. Following up on the conversations and topics from the 2018 event (see highlight video), the November 20th event will present updates and new directions for the region's UAS marketplace and industry participants.

• UAS Enabling technologies and organizations
• Public/private JV programs to expand UAS integration
• Urban Air Mobility (UAM) considerations
• Counter Drone (CUAS) developments
• Real world applications operating today

The 2019 UAS Summit will be hosted at the ICBM Campus of Northeastern University. The satellite campus is located at 141 South Bedford St, Burlington, MA and boasts the nations largest outdoor netted drone test flight contained airspace and an integral anechoic test chamber. Northeastern University School of Robotics and Physical Engineering School develop and deploy UAS in a variety of research programs. AUVSI Is proud to partner with this leader in technology education and research.

Event details can be found on the AUVSI New England Robotica Event webpage
Registration available through Nov 19th at http://bit.ly/RoboticaUAS19

About AUVSI
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of unmanned systems and robotics, represents corporations and professionals from more than 60 countries involved in industry, government and academia. AUVSI members work in the defense, civil and commercial markets.
AUVSI New England is the northeast regional chapter of AUVSI. We represent hundreds of companies, institutions, organizations and individuals working in the autonomous systems marketplace. Our organizations is focused on developing informative conversations across our scope of interest, including ground robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles, maritime autonomous technologies and logistics/warehouse manufacturing robotics. AUVSI covers "All Things Unmanned" and the New England Chapter works to attract opportunities to our region through our global association.