Industrial Automation, Robots and Unmanned Vehicles Event Calendar

Join us on this session to learn about how HP Multi Jet Fusion Technology can help produce lightweight end-of-arm tooling with substantial time and cost savings while optimizing the performance of the entire workflow. Discover how the HP 3D Printing End-to-End Process works, from design, file preparation to post processing and how it can be applicable to your business with real examples from the industry. We look forward to hosting you for an exciting engagement on how Additive Manufacturing can enable new opportunities in the Robotics and Automation industry!

PwC believes that robotics will constitute 70% of global GDP growth by 2030. In this webinar we will look at how integrating robotics into the working world means that both cobots and autonomous systems will be important differentiators for production, processes, and innovation. How we develop, deploy, and manage them on the intelligent edge adds complex layers to existing infrastructures and business models.

Compared with earlier generations of mobile network technology, 5G provides for greater levels of raw speed and security, as well as lower latency, higher capacity and other benefits. 5G is a capabilities multiplier for a wide range of products and technologies, including robotics systems. As such, fifth generation (5G) networking/communications technologies provide opportunities to developers of robotics solutions, as well as companies exploring novel uses for robotics systems that were impossible prior to the advent of 5G. In this RoboBusiness Direct session, attendees will be provided with a 5G capabilities review for robotics system developers, a snapshot of the existing state of 5G implementation, and current and potential uses of technologies.

For many companies considering AMRs, questions remain… are they productive as advertised, are they cost effective, can they be integrated with other automation technology, can they be scaled? In this RoboBusiness Direct roundtable session, a series of case studies of AMR installations in warehouse environments will provide answers to these questions (and more).

Piezoelectric motors have long been used for ultra-precise expensive motion solutions in niche industries but the latest innovations in piezo technology enable these devices to be suitable for mainstream motion solutions. Discover what the piezo-electric effect is and how it can be harnessed to design a new class of rotary and linear motion products. Learn how Piezo motors are driven and how they can be controlled with PWM and serial commands. Gain an understanding of how Piezoelectric motors compare to traditional DC and stepper motor solutions and what advantages and opportunities they present for designers and engineers of OEM equipment and instruments. See examples of how Piezoelectric motors can be applied to solve motion challenges in a range of applications and industries.

Leading navies have recently been increasing their investment in unmanned technology with programmes and platforms starting to emerge, so it has never been more crucial to explore the latest advances and opportunities in unmanned maritime systems and to align priorities between allied nations. Building the success of its three previous years, SMi Group's Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology Conference will return virtually this May to provide a crucial forum for the discussion of current and future projects and programmes delivering unmanned and autonomous technology for the naval unmanned systems community.

It is often useful to think of robotic systems as a class of edge device, albeit ones that are highly sensored and actively move in the physical world, with some supporting point-to-point mobility or advanced manipulation (or both). Many also support various levels of autonomy, as well as exhibit high levels of intelligence. As such, robotics designers and engineers can take advantage of different types of distributed execution architectures – edge, fog and cloud – to optimize their systems and their intended applications.

For all of their successes, the practice of robotics-assisted surgery faces a number of challenges that must be addressed for the practice to become more widespread. In this RoboBusiness Direct session, the current state of robotics-assisted surgery, along with a forecast of future advances, will be described. Special emphasis will be placed on the key limitations of existing systems, and essential requirements (opportunities) going forward.

Challenges, opportunities, risks: In times of great upheaval, automatica 2020 provides valuable impetus for the future of automated production. The world’s leading trade fair for smart automation and robotics is the only event worldwide that brings all visionary key technologies together in one place. Another inspiring part of automatica is the supporting program with its focus on relevant topics and top-level speakers: Learn how to utilize the latest developments to your advantage from industrial, scientific and political leaders. The vision of autonomous production begins here in Munich.

The newest and most exciting event in SMi’s unmanned portfolio, MRAS USA is the only US-based event specifically dedicated to military robotics in the land environment. It will bring together the leading US and international program managers, robotics experts and industry to discuss the rapidly expanding role of military robots within the modern battlespace. As new opportunities and challenges emerge in this rapidly changing area, the conference enables the military robotics community to work collaboratively to forge ahead and deliver the very best unmanned capabilities to soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines.
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We are about innovation. It is at the core of this industry. Since 2005, we’ve been providing robotics businesses ideas and opportunities to stay fresh, current, and always at the forefront of innovation. We bring together the brightest minds from each corner of the industry to keep your company emerging, growing, and evolving.

This event defines and showcases the global commercial UAV industry, with a special focus on solutions in the Americas region and a glimpse into the world of urban air mobility. It showed consistent growth for 5 straight years, with 3,100+ live attendees in 2019 – up 32% - and a record 200 exhibiting companies. It moves to much larger space right on the Las Vegas Strip for 2021 and adds a collocated Urban Air Mobility Summit produced by RAI Amsterdam. Strictly commercial by choice, it draws the power buyers and global influencers and sets the pace for the industry, with innovative formats, cutting-edge content, and unmatched excitement on the expo floor. It is a must-attend event and will convene delegates and exhibitors from 6 continents.

The Packaging Event You Cannot Miss in 2021. Technology is advancing. Markets are expanding. Consumers are increasingly demanding environmentally-friendly choices. To keep up with it all, you have to attend this industry-defining event!

The Energy Drone & Robotics Summit is the largest global summit of the Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition, who hosts the only event series exclusively focused on the business and technology of unmanned systems, automation and data/AI in energy operations. Over the last 5 years, it has grown to the most influential gathering of industrial, energy and engineering leaders in the world where the key challenges & solutions are addressed for operating drones and robotics successfully, from the stars to the sea floor. Over three days, we connect worldwide energy & industrial unmanned leaders at a time of rapid growth for our sector.

After powering forward with nearly 80% growth in its third year (1,150+ attendees from 65 nations) in 2019, the LIVE show returns to Amsterdam and co-locates with Amsterdam Drone Week for 2021. The leading pan-European conference and expo focused on commercial drones will convene top UAV experts and buyers from all key vertical markets, from across the globe. 1,500+ attendees and 100+ exhibitors will be part of Amsterdam Drone Week’s total audience of 4,000+ including delegates to the EASA high level European summit.

Geo Week is where professionals from a wide variety of industries and disciplines come together to advance the digital technologies that help us better understand our world and combines 3 previous event brands—AEC Next, SPAR 3D and ILMF—and 4 other collocated user meetings under one roof to form a SUPER SHOW. It is the learning and networking nexus of the geospatial and built worlds. Commercial 3D technologies, the built environment, and advanced airborne/terrestrial remote sensing solutions are increasingly being integrated to enable efficiencies and improve outcomes. Geo Week is at the forefront of this integration, providing resources and events for professionals in industries including AEC, Asset & Facility Management, Disaster & Emergency Response, Earth Observation & Satellite Applications, Energy & Utilities, Infrastructure & Transportation, Land & Natural Resource Management, Mining & Aggregates Surveying & Mapping, and Urban Planning/Smart Cities. It will host collocated events from ASPRS, MAPPS, WIPFLI and USIBD. 4,000+ attendees from 6 continents.

Automate showcases the full spectrum of automation technologies and solutions. From traditional industrial applications to cutting edge new technologies, you'll find ways to automate every process in your company.