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Join us as we kick off day two with special keynote presentations. Expect industry leaders and top notch presentations to get you primed for a packed day of sessions.
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Cliff Stone, Vice President, Product Life Cycle Sustainment, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Roger Marshall, U.S. Congressman, Kansas' 1st District
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| 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM |
The global population is projected to reach over 9 billion by 2050 and agricultural consumption is expected to increase by a massive 70%, a figure complicated by unpredictable weather patterns and natural disasters. Drones are part of the solution, as farmers adopt UAS technologies to meet the increasing demands put on them. Learn why smart farming has been called the “biggest global business opportunity” and how UAS technologies are at the core.
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Ignacio Ciampitti, Associate Professor, Cropping Systems Specialist, Kansas State University
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UAS technology provides opportunities for first responders to meet public safety needs in new and responsive ways. The number of organizations implementing UAS continues to grow exponentially. Hear from those that have started their own UAS program and are at varying stages of implementation to learn about the benefits of a UAS program, how to gain public support, financial considerations, and obstacles to anticipate and how to overcome them.
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Kurt Carraway, Department Head UAS Program & Executive Director, AARC, K-State Polytechnic Campus
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Douglas Wood, Sergeant, Riley County Police Department
Matt Varney, Agent in Charge/sUAS Program Manager, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics
Matthew Halton, Sergeant, Salina Police Department
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New to the aviation industry, Droneports provide a fixed or mobile location for the housing, maintenance, fueling and piloting of commercial fleets of drones, and the safe flying of drones in the national airspace.
Droneports can include facilities, fleet housing, fleet maintenance, fleet piloting, incuboar and technology development, education and training and testing facilities. The FAA expects over 450,000 and as many as 717,000 commercial grade drones will be in service by 2022. Droneports are expected to serve as nodes for commercial drone operations in a region. New business opportunities will arise in and around droneports as entrepreneurs take on these new markets – particularly services for piloting, maintaining, fueling and equipping these aircraft. Companies needing to operate fleets of drones in a region can benefit by having a facility to handle these logistical needs. Learn more about this exciting UAS spinoff sector.
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| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Networking Break
NW Heritage Hall
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| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
Beyond Imagery: Unconventional uses of UAS for Agriculture - aerial chemical application, remote sampling, tree planting, etc. He said these are useful and needed applications that are just starting to be incorporated now. Pilot shortages are making these applications even more needed.
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The growing use of UAS technology enables emergency managers and first responders to improve response and recovery efforts following a disaster. Multiple case studies will be explored with a focus on developing disaster preparedness through pre-event mapping and post-event response and assessments. Learn how to leverage UAS to respond more quickly, safely, and efficiently in the event of a disaster.
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| 12:15 PM - 02:00 PM |
Sit down to lunch with your new friends and enjoy a lively plenary with keynotes, good food, and great networking.
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Joseph N Miniace, Central Region Regional Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA)
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| 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM |
As early adopters, agribusiness is booming. Key industry players are discovering new ways to leverage UAS technologies that are changing the way they do business. From drone-to-tractor data integration and agriculture intelligence large corporations and savvy startups are developing technologies that are maximizing operations, keeping their companies on the bleeding edge of the agribusiness boom.
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Bobby Brauer, Digital Phenotyping Lead, Bayer Crop Science
Mark Barker, Manager, Advanced Technology Integration, John Deere
Kris Poulson, Director of Business Development & Strategy, Sentera
Operating UAS safely and legally is a primary consideration for any first responder unit. Understand the difference between Part 107, Public Operations, and Certificate of Authorizations and how each can support your operational goals. Additional topics will include an overview of certification requirements, FAA regulations applicable to first responders, and training and flight operation preparation considerations.
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Kurt Carraway, Department Head UAS Program & Executive Director, AARC, K-State Polytechnic Campus
Travis Balthazor, UAS Flight Operations Manager, K-State Polytechnic AARC
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AUVSI’s findings show that in the first three years of integration more than 70,000 jobs will be created in the United States with an economic impact of more than $13.6 billion. This benefit will grow through 2025 when we foresee more than 100,000 jobs created and economic impact of $82 billion. Industry growth reports in and around Unmanned Aerial Systems markets are staggering, but how do you and your community harness the growth potential of this industry. Whether your state has a formal cluster or not, this session explores how you can leverage the potential of UAS industry as an economic development tool.
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Sean McClung, Chairman of the Board, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Colorado
Patti Ripple, Director, Military Aviation and Aerospace, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
Garry Clark, Executive Director, Greater Fremont Development Council
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| 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM |
Networking Break
NW Heritage Hall
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| 03:30 PM - 04:15 PM |
Much of the data collected by drones must be analyzed before it becomes useful and offer meaningful ROIs. As sensors and imaging technology only get better data mining and interpretation are essential in helping users to make market conscious decisions. In a world of information overload, how do we make meaning of it all?
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The scope of available UAS technology is constantly expanding. Knowing what technology is best suited for applications specific to your organization is essential for strategic and fiscally responsible purchases. Discover the most popular and applicable UAS technology for first responders and learn how these technologies fit into your organization. This session will feature live, interactive demonstrations of popular and emerging UAS technology.
This session features live demos outside. Technology demos include:
AgileMesh manufactures a rapidly deployable surveillance system used in a wide variety of applications (i.e. critical incident response, disaster response, crowd surveillance at events, etc.) where ‘real time’ audio and video are needed to optimize situational awareness and leverage manpower.
Impossible Aerospace - The US-1 was designed to deliver the performance of a helicopter at less than one percent of the price. It’s made for the 99.8% of municipalities that lack air assets. The US-1 is a performance aircraft made to respond to real emergencies, and it’s built by an American company. The US-1 delivers between 78 to 90 minutes of flight time when carrying payloads used by first responders, significantly outperforming other multirotor drones on the market.
Kansas State University DJI M210: Designed with First Responders in mind, the DJI Matrice 200 series enables nearly every operation you may encounter. Boasting a max flight time of 35 minutes, this aircraft can carry a number of payloads including optical zoom, FLIR, multi-spectral, and high resolution sensors utilizing the dual gimbal mount.
Kansas State University DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual: The DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual packs one mean punch as it unlocks some of the most advanced features on the market, all in a compact, inexpensive package. Utilizing an integrated RGB and FLIR sensor, this aircraft can stay in the air for up to 30 minutes, giving you real-time insight into Search and Rescue operations, structure fires, and clearing buildings, just to name a few use cases.
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Devin Lee, Regional Sales & Business Development, AgileMesh
Douglas Wood, Sergeant, Riley County Police Department
Kurt Carraway, Department Head UAS Program & Executive Director, AARC, K-State Polytechnic Campus
Joe Lienemann, Vice President of Sales, Impossible Aerospace
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From dull to dangerous, poachers to pizza delivery, every day new applications for drones are being developed. In an industry where we are only limited by regulations and our imagination what else is on the horizon? Come discover the outer limits of this seemingly limitless industry.
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Jamey Jacob, Director, Unmanned Systems Research Institute, Oklahoma State University
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| 04:15 PM - 05:00 PM |
Issued by the President to the Secretary of Transportation on October 26, 2017, The Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Pilot Program allows Department of Transportation (DOT) to enter into agreements with state, local, and tribal governments to establish innovation zones for testing complex UAS operations and to attempt different models for integrating drones into local airspace. Thousands of interested parties with technology solutions participated in this process.
Come learn about the next generation of technologies that will define drone integration and the innovative approaches national leaders are taking as part of this large scale, industry defining project.
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Trever Linn, Director of Airspace Integration, Iris Automation
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| 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM |
Continue the networking! Have a drink on us and continue making those important connections. Enjoy some drinks and hors d'oeuvres, then invite your new friends out to dinner.
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