The front line of innovation
Join military officials from across all branches, federal security personnel, and industry leaders to discuss the most critical issues surrounding the integration of unmanned technologies — including acquisition, global competition, and industry/government collaboration.
Our 2024 Sponsors
Sponsors put critical capabilities in the hands of the women and men on our front lines. Their support enables this event to maintain high quality education and collaboration, and we encourage all attendees to connect directly with these leading solutions providers to explore their cutting-edge advancements for aerial, ground, and maritime systems.
Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas - the “Air Capital of the World” - AgEagle is a global UAV industry pioneer engaged in delivering a unified line of high performance flight hardware, sensors and software that have earned the longstanding trust and fidelity of customers worldwide over the past decade. Learn more at www.ageagle.com.
Trusted to transform missions with the power of tomorrow’s technologies, Booz Allen Hamilton advances the nation’s most critical civil, defense, and national security priorities. We’re first to the future—moving missions forward to realize our purpose: Empower People to Change the World®.
Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) provides mission-critical wireless connectivity optimized for Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP). Our BluSDR™ Software Defined Radio platform and MeshUltra MANET IP Mesh waveforms deliver high data rates, ultra-low latency, secure encryption, and unmatched robustness, ideal for the most demanding environments.
Military UAVs and UGVs require robust, jam-resistant communication systems, operative in NLOS (non-line-of-sight) conditions enabling real-time data for effective tactical decisions. Elsight's Halo lightweight, portable platform offers secure and uninterrupted C2 and video communications, enabling the data to be analyzed in real-time in a remote command center.
Fotokite's tethered drones provide real-time, overhead views for emergency teams. By eliminating the complexities of traditional drone operations, Fotokite enables first responders to focus on their missions, improving response times and saving lives. Fotokite is headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, with operations in Boulder, Colorado.
The National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC) is a member-led consortium dedicated to fostering innovation in defense technology. With members across nearly all 50 states, including Alaska and Hawaii, NAMC works to advance the capabilities of the U.S. Armed Forces by leveraging the collective expertise of its diverse membership. As one of the longest-serving Department of Defense (DoD) consortiums, NAMC brings together Government, Industry, and Academia to drive rapid and relevant ground mobility technologies to ensure our Nation’s National Security.
Neya Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of ARA, is committed to advancing the field of uncrewed systems through the development and integration of cutting-edge technologies and expertise in autonomy, multi-robot mission planning, cybersecurity, and general unmanned systems development and deployment. Neya’s autonomy solution integrates easily onto a variety of vehicles and platforms to deliver advanced navigation capabilities in complex outdoor terrain. Our team of experts is dedicated to creating innovative solutions that help our customer meet their mission goals. To learn more about Neya Systems, visit neyarobotics.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) delivers AI-driven drone platforms for defense and security, deployed globally to protect critical infrastructure and populations. Through American Robotics and Airobotics, OAS offers the FAA-certified Optimus System for autonomous aerial security and the Iron Drone Raider for counter-UAS operations. Contact: ondas@escalatepr.com
ProximaVision develops and manufactures rigid and endurable tethered drones for first responders, public safety, critical infrastructure, and homeland security persistent surveillance and communication relay applications. ProximaVision’s Air Ready™ systems provide locally or remotely controlled high-altitude observations up to 700 FT, low latency EO (Electro-Optical) High Definition / 4K video feed, bolometric IR, advanced AI features for target detection, tracking and recognition, laser range finder, target’s coordinates extraction and full GNSS-denied operations. ProximaVision™ was founded in the year 2000
Red Cat is a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations. Its subsidiaries include, Teal Drones and Flightwave Aerospace, who have developed a Family of ISR and Precision Strike Systems including the Teal 2, for Short Range Reconnaissance, the Edge 130 Blue for extended endurance/range, and FANG™, the industry's first line of precision-strike FPV drones.
Sentrycs is a leader in counter-drone solutions, based on Adaptive Protocol Analytics (Cyber RF) technology, designed to identify, track, identify, and mitigate unauthorized drones. Sentrycs serves customers worldwide in the defense, HLS, airports, prisons, and critical infrastructure industries. Learn more at www.sentrycs.com
Shield AI is one of two multi-billion-dollar defense tech companies founded in the past 20 yrs. In pursuit of the mission to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown an F-16, a VTOL (V-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). Shield AI’s products are actively supporting operations with the U.S. DoD and allies.
Rapid prototyping group Sikorsky Innovations is developing a family of next generation uncrewed VTOL products, with advanced autonomy and electric systems as key enabling technologies. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, now in its 101st year, is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service for military and commercial customers.
Skydio, a top U.S. drone manufacturer, excels in autonomous flight with advanced AI, serving government and enterprise clients. Founded in 2014, our team comprises experts from diverse fields, ensuring high-quality U.S.-based design, assembly, and support. Trusted by industry leaders and backed by notable investors like Andreessen Horowitz and NVIDIA, Skydio sets standards in supply chain and data security. Visit Skydio.com for more.
Tulsa Innovation Labs is an economic development organization building a world-class innovation hub in America’s heartland that unlocks opportunity for all. We help innovation-driven companies thrive and win in the new economy by working with corporate partners, dynamic startups, educational and governmental institutions to strengthen our key industries through initiatives that catalyze capital and entrepreneurship, talent and workforce, and place and infrastructure.
Xtend is a leader in Group 1 FPV platforms, offering battlefield-tested technology and GPS-denied flight capabilities used in Gaza and by SOCOM. Our patented XOS operating system enables reconnaissance, precision strike and loitering munition, and countermeasures with multi-drone or hybrid pairings on a single Ground Control Unit (GCU). Utilizing an advanced AI-robotic-skills with the combination of 3rd party application integration, the user can perform various autonomous tasks while making critical decisions which require professional real-time decision making.
