The World’s Largest Collection of Robots, Drones and Other Unmanned Systems Hardware Comes to San Diego, CA - June 10-12, 2008
AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2008, the largest show of its kind and the only event to gather all unmanned disciplines of this $2.9 billion industry including air, ground, and maritime, for the most extensive display of robotic and unmanned systems hardware in the world.
Show Highlights include:
•76 Oral Presentations and 60 Poster Presentations highlighting government program updates, technology briefings and operational reports
•312 International Exhibitors from more than 20 countries
•276,000 gross square feet (over 84,000 square meters) of exhibit space
•4,500+ international visitors, including key leaders and decision-makers from industry, government organizations and academia
ALL EVENTS LISTED BELOW TO TAKE PLACE AT THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER
MONDAY, June 9 – Pre-conference Workshops
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. AUVSI’s 2008 International Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Standards Workshop - hosted in cooperation with NATO DoD and TTCP (Room 28)
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Meeting of ASTM International Committee F41 on Unmanned Maritime Vehicle (UMV) Systems (Room23BC)
TUESDAY, June 10 – AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2008 Conference & Exhibition
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Plenary Session (Ballroom 20) featuring the following speakers:
8:05 – 8:30 a.m. Mr. Chris Anderson, Editor, Wired Magazine; Creator, DIYDrones.com; and Author, The Long Tail
8:30 – 8:55 a.m. RADM Michael Bachmann, USN, COMSPAWARSYSCOM, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command
8:55 – 9:20 a.m. Maj Gen Michael Kostelnik, USAF (Ret.), Assistant Commissioner, Office of Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
9:20 – 9:45 a.m. Dr. Nady Boules, Director, Electrical & Controls Integration Lab, GM Research & Development, General Motors
10:15 – 10:40 a.m. Mr. Doug Davis, Manager, Unmanned Aircraft Program Office, Federal Aviation Administration
10:40 – 11:05 a.m. Brig Gen Thomas Andersen, USAF, Director of Plans and Programs (A5), Headquarters, Air Combat Command
11:05 – 11:30 a.m. LTC Steven Noe, USA, Product Manager, Future Combat Systems, Unmanned Ground Systems
11:30 – 11:55 a.m. LtGen Friedrich Ploeger, DEU AF, Executive Director, NATO Joint Air Power Competence Centre
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open (Halls D-H)
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Expanding into New Markets: Understanding Barriers to Using Unmanned Systems in Public Safety Applications (Room 32B)
TUESDAY PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (All Press Conferences take place in Room 25C)
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Frontline Aerospace - V-STAR – VTOL-Swift Tactical Aerial Resource
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Northrop Grumman - Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) Overview
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Northrop Grumman - X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS)
Demonstration Update
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Rockwell Collins – Press Conference Luncheon
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Raytheon - Raytheon Unmanned Capabilities
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sparton Electronics – Press Conference
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems - SCALPEL A Precise, Low Collateral Damage, Small Urban CAS Weapon System
WEDNESDAY, June 11 - AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2008 Conference & Exhibition
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open (Halls D-H)
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Poster Presentations (Halls D-H)
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Oral Presentations
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Oral Presentations
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Oral Presentations
WEDNESDAY PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (All Press Conferences take place in Room 25C)
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Northrop Grumman - Fire Scout Overview and Program Update
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Northrop Grumman - Global Hawk Update
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EchoStorm Worldwide LLC - Exploiting Video Where It's 3D: Dull, Dirty,
Dangerous
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Simlat - Mini UAVs –Exposure and demonstration for new version for the ST1 Mini UAV simulator
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Autonomous Solutions - Retrofit Payload Offerings for Fielded EOD
Robots
THURSDAY, June 12 - AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2008 Conference & Exhibition
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open (Halls D-H)
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Poster Presentations (Halls D-H)
8:00 – 11:00 a.m. AUVSI Foundation Youth Education Program (Room 23C/Halls D-H)
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Oral Presentations
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. AUVSI Foundation Awards Luncheon (Ballroom 20)
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Oral Presentations |
