This is the spring meetup of the Energy Drone/ Robotics / Data crowd, with over 150 leaders attending. Enjoy beer, bites and bots! Get the latest in industrial cutting-edge drone, robotics & data / AI/ML & digital twin technology, program forecasts & tech updates.

Bots & Brews is the world-class H-Town robotics, drones, geospatial, data & AI meetup, hosted by the Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition and the co-hosts: Industrial Digital Twin Forum, Industrial Reality Capture Forum & Industrial AI Nexus: Automate, where leaders from energy/engineering asset owner/operators, service companies, tech solution providers, investors and everyone in the energy and industrial robotics/drone/data & AI community come together to catch up and talk about real-world solutions and deployments.

We’ll be checking out the latest robotics and data / AI tech, hearing new case studies and connecting with some of the biggest leaders in energy and autonomous systems.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | The Cannon West, Houston

WHO ATTENDS

  • Energy & Engineering drone, robotics, data leaders

  • Unmanned Systems/Robotics Operators/Service Providers

  • Data Analytics/Visualization/Digital Twin management

  • Corporate Innovation/Venture groups

  • Asset Inspection & Maintenance teams

  • Surveying, Mapping & GIS professionals

  • Drone / Robotics / Data Technology Solutions companies & startups

WHAT’S THE TECH

Energy & Industrial Robotics/Services That Fly, Crawl/Walk and Swim Are On display!

  • Pipe/Tank Robotics Inspection & Maintenance

  • Industrial Reality Capture

  • 3D Scanning Systems & Survey Equipment

  • ROVs/AUVs

  • UAS/Drones

  • NDT (Non-Destructive Testing Equipment)

  • RVI (Remote Visual Inspection Equipment)

  • Digital Twin Solutions & Software

WHAT’S THE TALK

2025 Projects reviewed AND What Tech and Projects Are On Tap (Get it?) for 2026!

  • Asset integrity and compliance for the digital age

  • 3D Scanning & Digital Twins- Next Level Data

  • Making RaaS - (Robots as a Service) a reality

  • Pipeline inspections, lessons learned & what’s coming to meet regulatory requirements

  • Marine Robotics- Discover the next wave of sustainable subsea technology

  • Drones/Robotics/autonomous methane detection & reporting:

  • Localizing anomalies, accurately measuring emissions, and fully automating the entire data pipeline


Event Agenda

Bots & Brews

5:00 - Registration Opens

5:30 - 6:00 - Meet & Greet

6:00 - 6:45 - 2025 Project/Use Case Updates

6:45 - 7:00 - Tech Roundups

- UAVs

- Ground Robotics

- Marine Robotics

7:00 - 7:45 - Catching up with your Colleagues & Checking out the Tech

TICKETS

Just $50 for the latest drone and robotics intel! Only $40 for EDR Council Members! FREE for Asset Owners!

PARKING INSTRUCTIONS

Please park anywhere on the north or south sides of the building. Check-in at the reception desk and we will meet you there! Feel free to email ktortorella@thecannon.com if you have any questions. Thank you!

Fueled by: Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition


Photos from Fall 2024 Bots & Brews Event


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Limited opportunities to collaborate, speak and sponsor are available. Connect with ED+R Coalition Director Sean Guerre today to learn about how you can drive serious business at this highly anticipated spring gathering!

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