Recent acts of aggression around the world have seen a significant rise in the use of both rudimentary and advanced UxVs as weapons. The scale of such attacks simply overwhelms conventional defense systems, rendering them ineffective in time of need. Additionally, the cost of interception is incredibly high, giving an unfair advantage to aggressors. This talk presents Scura’s work on the development of scalable capabilities for a befitting response.
Join ISS Aerospace for a deep dive into how autonomous systems, centralised data, and distributed effect are redefining operational capabilities. This session will demonstrate how today's state-of-the-art technologies, from heavy-lift UAVs to intelligent security swarms and real-time mapping solutions, are transforming logistics, surveillance, and defence operations.
Basemap Consulting will detail how remote sensing, and specifically aerial LiDAR and photogrammetry, has revolutionized traditional surveying workflows. By heavily integrating drone-based data capture into traditional land surveying practices, we've unlocked comprehensive elevation models in dense vegetation, faster turnaround times and placed more power in our drafter's hands.
Exploring how trust and collaboration between humans and autonomous systems shape effective autonomy in defence. Covers the human role in decision-making, principles for designing reliable interfaces, and practical approaches to optimising human-machine interaction in high-stakes environments.
Wireless communication - the key enabler of mobility - often struggles to deliver the reliability needed for mission-critical operations. In this talk, we explore how multi-connectivity, real-time transport protocols, and modern erasure coding can meet this challenge. We present the benefits of these techniques and share real-world testbed and implementation results demonstrating how they go beyond state-of-the-art performance to overcome unpredictable wireless conditions and the limitations of single-interface setups.
This session explores the role of advanced inertial navigation systems in modern UAVs, highlighting how high-precision sensors ensure accurate positioning, stability, and autonomy even in GPS-denied environments. Learn how KMSense Inertial Navigation Sensors drive reliable performance in defense mapping, inspection, and more
Revolutionising drone operations with AIRBORNE ROBOTICS' cutting-edge simulation platform, AirborneSIM. As drone missions become more complex and critical across industries like wind energy, power grids, rail networks, logistics, and urban infrastructure, simulation bridges the gap between planning and execution. Showcasing AirborneSIM, a powerful mission validation and training tool featuring high-fidelity digital twins of real-world environments - offshore, urban and alpine. Learn how operators can plan & rehearse missions, simulate dynamic conditions, and optimise workflows for safer, more efficient drone operations. Designed to meet the challenges of Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) missions, AirborneSIM reduces risks, ensures compliance, and sets the stage for full autonomy by 2025.
Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE, VP EMEA & APAC at Dedrone by Axon, shares strategic insights on how secure airspace awareness is the key to unlocking BVLOS operations. From emergency response to critical infrastructure, he’ll explore how open architecture, cloud-based coordination and real time data integration enable drones to fly safely and productively. This session will draw on real world examples, including Oakland County, Michigan, ASB Germany and Los Angeles County Fire.
