Everything You Need to Know for the Energy Drone & Robotics Summit

This webpage provides important need-to-know information before arriving. We hope you travel safe and will see you very soon! Be sure to bookmark this page for reference.

Network and Stay Informed - Connect on the Official Event App

The app has everything! Connect with EDRS attendees before the Summit, plan meet-ups and make a great first impression. Check out this video to learn all the great features you can use to connect with attendees! A few popular features include:

Agenda: create your personal schedule, reminders, session search
Community Board: planning social activities and gatherings, job posts, Q&A, lost & found, and more
Receive real-time event updates
Take session notes and ask questions

If you haven’t downloaded our official app, the time is now! It’s your primary guide for the entire Summit and contains the most up-to-date agenda!

Once you’ve downloaded the app, search for Energy Drone & Robotics Summit and sign in using the email address you registered with, your social media account or enter the event code EDRS19 if prompted.

Upgrade Your Experience with a Pre-event Workshop, Delegate Pass or Both!

Get more out of the Summit! Upgrade your experience to include one of these pre-event workshops!

Workshop Upgrade Option #1 - June 10 & 11 - FlightSafety International will be providing their highly regarded 2-day workshop, Safety Management System (SMS) for UAS Operations. This course provides an overall understanding of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and includes a certificate of completion after passing an examination. Normally $1600, it’s only $330 for both days!

Workshop Upgrade Option #2 - June 11 - Launching & Scaling Your Industrial UAV Program, provides the latest and comprehensive information on launching and growing a UAV program for energy & engineering operations. Participants will learn from successful real-world energy UAV programs that are actively working as outsourced, in-house or hybrid models and discusses the benefits of each. At only $199, hurry to get in while seats are still available. This workshop WILL sell out!

Expo Pass Upgrade Option to FULL DELEGATE - If you have an expo pass there is still time to upgrade to a delegate pass for full access to the Summit, including all the breakout session streams and mega panels.

For details on workshops and what’s included in your pass, you can view more information here.

It's easy to add on a workshop or upgrade to a delegate pass! Just click the link at the bottom of your registration confirmation, in the Access Your Registration Online section.

*For questions on upgrading your pass, contact sues@stonefortgroup.com..

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Badge Pick Up and Other Onsite Information

Attendees can pick up their badges at registration, located in the convention center foyer.

Tuesday, June 11 -- 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, June 12 -- 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday, June 13 -- 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

If you have any questions on your registration, please contact our Registration Administrator Sue Strebel, sues@stonefortgroup.com.

HINT - Bring your printed confirmation with QR Code for speedy badge pickup.

Learn About the Latest Unmanned Systems Technology and Tools at the Expo

Increasing in size again for the third year in a row, here are some quick highlights of the action on the expo floor:

100 + Exhibitors showcasing industry-specific unmanned systems tech on our newly expanded expo floor where these cutting-edge companies will showcase their solutions for global operations within energy facilities.
Two Learning Lab Stages with vital programming for industry use cases, technology updates, and business development sessions for drone / robotics solution providers and more. Filter by Learning Labs on the agenda to see the details on presenters and times.
Live Demonstrations in Robot Row and the Drone Zone, sponsored by Autel Robotics. Drone Cage sponsored by DJI / LinkedAll Aerial Solutions. Filter the agenda to see the schedule for the demos!

View the full agenda with speakers and session details here.

Schedule is subject to change - the Official Summit App has the latest agenda.

Meet Elios 2! The Gold Standard of Indoor Drone Inspection

June 11 - For the first time in Houston, Flyability will be hosting a demonstration of Elios 2, the new gold standard in robotics inspection for confined spaces.

Participants will receive a unique opportunity to get hands-on with the Elios 2 and discover its abilities for indoor drone inspections in their organizations. Go here to reserve your free spot.

Plan Out Your Days at the Energy Drone & Robotics Summit

Monday & Tuesday, June 10-11
Pre-Summit Workshops and Flyability Demo

Wednesday, June 12:

8:00 am - 10:30 am - Keynotes - General Session
10:30 am - 6:00 pm - Expo Open
10:30 am - 11:00 am - Expo, Networking Break
11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Session Streams (Delegate pass only)
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Session Streams (Delegate pass only)
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Expo Welcome Reception

Thursday, June 13:

8:00 am - 10:30 am - Keynotes – General Session
10:30 am - 4:00 pm - Expo Open
10:30 am - 11:00 am - Expo, Networking Break
11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Session Streams (Delegate pass only)
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Keynote- General Session
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Session Streams (Delegate pass only)
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Expo, Networking Break
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Closing Keynotes - General Session

Go here for a schedule at a glance. For details on sessions and speakers go here to view the full agenda.

Schedule is subject to change - the Official Summit App has the latest agenda.

Sharing is Caring!

Let others know you are participating in the Summit! Invite your friends and share the excitement on social. To make things easier you can download our social graphic and email signature graphic.

Stay Social! Tweet & Post #EDRSummit!

Make sure you and your friends stay connected throughout the Summit & Expo! Follow us and be sure to tweet and post with our official hashtag, #EDRSummit. Links to our social pages are included below.