Academia

Conference Themes and Topics

This year’s conference theme is: Advancing Aerial Innovation – Canada’s Leadership in the Evolving Global Drone Ecosystem

While keeping with the conference theme, we encourage submissions across a wide spectrum of research and application areas. The technical program will explore the most pressing challenges and exciting opportunities in the RPAS sector. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• RPAS Integration into National Airspace: Policy, technology, and operational best practices.
• Security and Counter-UAS: Protecting critical infrastructure, public safety, and airspace integrity.
• ESG and Sustainable Operations: Leveraging drone technology for environmental monitoring, social good, and sustainable growth.
• Advanced Air Mobility (AAM): Pathways to urban and regional air mobility.
• Public Safety and First Response: Applications in search and rescue, emergency management, and law enforcement.
• Energy, Utilities, and Natural Resources: Innovations in inspection, monitoring, and resource management.
• Construction, Transportation, and Infrastructure: Surveying, mapping, and logistics solutions.
• Aviation, Aerospace, and RTM: The future of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Traffic Management.
• Indigenous and Remote Community Support: Bridging distances and delivering essential services.
• Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems: Machine learning, computer vision, and advanced navigation for drones.
• Education, Research, and Workforce Development: Training the next generation of aerial systems professionals.