Counter-UAS Summit USA

August 19 - August 20, 2025

The Westin | Arlington, Virginia

Strategic Insights, Tactical Solutions: Exchange Ideas and Expertise at the Forefront of Counter-UAS Efforts IDGA's Counter-UAS Summit returns to Washington DC for the seventh time this August. This Summit brings together key decision-makers and senior military leaders to network and discuss ways to proactively combat the threat of UAS to our military and civilians. Attendees can expect a mixture of presentations and sessions across two days, designed to explore and engage key trends surrounding countering drones. This event is for anyone who wants to gain an advanced understanding of the evolving UAS threat, providing a unique opportunity to learn from the best. Whether you're from law enforcement, defense, or tech, the C-UAS Summit can help you shape the future of drone security and secure our skies.

Commercial UAV Expo

September 2 - September 4, 2025

Caesars Forum | Las Vegas, Nevada

Commercial UAV Expo, September 2-4, 2025 in Las Vegas is the premier event for the commercial drone industry focusing on the integration/operation of commercial UAS and showcasing Drones In Action. The event will feature exhibits and demonstrations by sUAS solutions providers, keynotes, panel discussions, outdoor demos, AI-powered networking; and more. The show covers all vertical industries with a special focus in 2025 on construction, energy, infrastructure, public safety and transportation; PLUS co-located events. Use code SAVE100 for a $100 discount and/or FREE expo admission with LOTS of new benefits included. 3,500+ attendees from 75 nations.

UAS Summit & Expo

October 14 - October 15, 2025

Alerus Center | Grand Forks, ND

The UAS industry is in the midst of an economic and technological evolution. The 19th annual UAS Summit and Expo—set in Grand Forks, North Dakota, near the heart of some of the most prominent U.S. UAS activity currently happening—is set to showcase and explain the evolution of UAVs while revealing the current state of the commercial UAS industry. It’s the original epicenter of drone research, earned its place as the Silicon Valley of Drones and as you’ll see from the commercial, government and military flight activity filling the sky of the Northern Plains and beyond every day, it has truly become America’s UAS proving grounds.

Airpower Evolution: CCA, the Golden Dome, and Regional Defense Innovation in Grand Forks

May 29, 2025

FREE

Advancements in Aerial Imaging: Multispectral, multi-sensor UAV payloads for agriculture, infrastructure, and geospatial mapping

June 21, 2021

FREE

The capabilities of manned and unmanned payloads in aerial systems can be greatly enhanced by the interpretation and fusion of data from multiple sensors. Sensing elements across multiple spectrums of lights, hyperspectral sensors, thermal imaging, and even lidar, each bring a unique perspective. Each of these technologies have been advancing at a rapid pace and their integration poses particular challenges in unmanned systems. We have found that intelligent sensors and on-board digital signal processing play an important role in enabling multi-sensor systems. In this presentation, we will discuss recent innovations in imaging technologies and discuss strategies on how to best deploy a multi-sensor solution with a specific focus on agriculture, infrastructure, and geospatial mapping.

Advancements in Aerial Imaging: Multispectral, multi-sensor UAV payloads for agriculture, infrastructure, and geospatial mapping

December 15, 2020

FREE

The capabilities of manned and unmanned payloads in aerial systems can be greatly enhanced by the interpretation and fusion of data from multiple sensors. Sensing elements across multiple spectrums of lights, hyperspectral sensors, thermal imaging, and even lidar, each bring a unique perspective. Each of these technologies have been advancing at a rapid pace and their integration poses particular challenges in unmanned systems. We have found that intelligent sensors and on-board digital signal processing play an important role in enabling multi-sensor systems. In this presentation, we will discuss recent innovations in imaging technologies and discuss strategies on how to best deploy a multi-sensor solution with a specific focus on agriculture, infrastructure, and geospatial mapping.

Real World Challenges for AI in Vision Applications

August 11, 2020

FREE

In his presentation titled Real World Challenges for AI in Vision Applications, Dany Longval, Vice President of Sales for Teledyne Lumenera, will address how advancements in artificial intelligence, particularly in deep learning, have accelerated the proliferation of vision-based applications. The focus of this presentation will be on lessons learned in trying to harness the potential of AI from the point of view of a developer and integrator of vision solutions.