Upcoming Event: 21 March 2025

Overcoming Challenges in Autonomous UAV Operations

Join us on 21 March 2025 for this in person workshop & live demo, where we will explore tackling the obstacles in flying drones autonomously in critical operational environments.

Registration is now closed. Attendance by registration only.

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Agenda & Details

Important Information:

Venue : Royal Military Academy, 8 Rue Hobbema, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Parking : No on-site parking available, please use the public parking in the vicinity.
Dresscode : smart business
Conference in English
Please carry an identification document, to be presented upon entry to the Royal Military Academy premises
We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes before the event start time to allow sufficient time for security checks.

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Please note that while the agenda is set, times are subject to change on the day to ensure a smooth experience. Rest assured, the event will start and end the specified times, so be sure to arrive on time to make the most of it!

9:00am

Registration & Welcome

9:30am

Opening Remarks

Bart Scheers | Agilica & Col Kurt Van Gyseghem | IMM, DEAO

9:45am

Keynote: Challenges in Autonomous UAV Operations

Mikael Shamim | CEO, Helicus

10:15am

Overview of key research projects at RMA focused on GNSS denied UAV navigation

Geert De Cubber | Head of Research Unit - RAS, RMA

10:45am

Scura: Overcoming limitations of SLAM in featureless environments

Shantanu Upadhyay | CEO, Scura

11:15am

Agilica: AGL System for Automation of Drone Operations in the Edge Spaces

Hafeez Chaudhary | CEO, Agilica

11:45am

Networking | Standing Lunch

12:45pm

Technology Demos: Advanced Tracking & Resilient Autonomous Landing GPS-denied

2:15pm

Introducing UAVs to Naval Ops: Challenges in Integration & Flight Automation

Olivier De Meyst | Belgian Navy | LDV, (Nav)

2:45pm

TNO: Innovations in GNSS-free autonomous navigation tools

Danny Maat | Portfolio Manager PNT, TNO

3:15pm

Q&A and Closing Remarks

3:30pm

Drinks Reception & Informal Networking