Top Drone Conferences in Late 2019 and Early 2020
Learn about the top drone conferences in Q3 and Q4 2019, as well as in Q1 2020

UAS Summit & Expo
August 27-28 2019
Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
http://www.theuassummit.com/ema/DisplayPage.aspx?pageId=Home
While it began as a small gathering of regional stakeholders in the ‘Silicon Valley of Drones’, now, 13 years later, the UAS Summit and Expo has become a major yearly event for UAS experts around the world. Each year, the event unites industry thought leaders, policymakers, and high-impact end-users.

InterDrone Las Vegas
September 3-6 2019
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
https://www.interdrone.com/conference/tracks/
Boasting the best and largest commercial drone training program in the industry, InterDrone splits its focus on six specialized enterprise tracks: Construction & Mining, Precision Agriculture, Surveillance, Energy Inspection, Infrastructure Inspection, and Public Safety. Builders, engineers, developers, and enthusiasts can all find something at the InterDrone conference.

FAI International Drone Conference and Expo
September 13-15 2019
Lausanne, Switzerland
https://www.fai.org/drones-conference
Attracting expert speakers from around the world, the conference is a unique event, offering a platform for organizations, businesses and individuals to connect and learn. This year’s attendance is expected to reach nearly 30,000 visitors, and the topics will range from drone sports to urban air mobility to U-space changes.

European Drone Summit
September 18-19 2019
Stuttgart, Germany
https://europeandronesummit.eu/en/
The European Drone Summit is an international conference, meant to allow the European drone industry to explore strategies for more efficient use of UAS. Bringing figures from politics, law-making, research, industry and business, the platform will discuss topics such as safety and security using UAS and counter drone system, integrating UAS into airspace, UAS-backed emergency response, and many others.

Robotics Technology Exhibition
September 18-20 2019
Nagoya, Japan
https://www.robodex-nagoya.jp/en-gb.html
The newer of the RoboDEX exhibitions, held in Nagoya, the Robot Development and Application Expo brings dozens of companies, leaders from fields ranging from automobiles to entertainment and beyond, with the goal of sharing and developing knowledge and application of modern robotics technology.

DJI Airworks 2019
September 24-26 2019
Los Angeles, California, USA
DJI’s efforts to drive the commercial drone industry forward have resulted in the annual AirWorks conference, which serves as a hub for innovation and growth, enabling attendants to exchange ideas, master drone technology, and steer the future development of the industry, along with hundreds of drone professionals, tech experts and policymakers.

World of Drones Congress
September 26-27 2019
Queensland, Australia
https://www.worldofdrones.com.au/
This year’s World of Drones Congress will feature a fascinating array of over 30 exhibitors from Australia, China and Japan. Topic will include drones in space, autonomous transport, drones in disaster relief and humanitarian response, and many others.

UAV Technology
September 30 - October 1 2019
London, UK
UAS now more than ever play a key role as a tactical and operational tool in the joint operational environment. The conference will examine the latest in tech trends, strategies and developments within UAS capability development and acquisition, all while bringing together a community of experts, planners, program managers and operational personnel to share information and build relationships.

Vietnam People’s Air Force Air Power Conference
October 2-4 2019
Hanoi, Vietnam
https://www.dsevietnam.com/t-seminars/air-power-conference/
The Vietnam People’s Air Force is modernizing, acquiring modern combat aircraft, but their older models are approaching the end of their service life. Thus, the service is looking to expand its airlift and maritime control capabilities. The Conference will engage with topics like unmanned aerial vehicles, future air combat platforms, and sustainable maritime patrol and surveillance.

5th Airborne ISR conference
October 23-24 2019
London, UK
Airborne ISR is an important conference for national air capabilities. This conference will showcase many new manned and unmanned technologies for use by national militaries.

Commercial UAV Expo
October 28-30 2019
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
The annual Commercial UAV Expo gathers thousands of drone professionals. With an unparalleled exhibit floor full of the highest precision UAS technology, and top-notch access to education, the expo offers options for all to keep up-to-date with new trends, tech, and developments.

The Commercial UAV Show
November 12-13 2019
London, UK
https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/the-commercial-uav-show/index.stm
The Show offers a wide range of outstanding opportunities for manufacturers and solution providers. The gathering will feature industry leaders who will share their views and expertise on key topics like innovative aircraft design, new regulations, counter-drone tech, AI, and many others.

Shanghai International Aerospace Technology And Equipment Exhibition
November 15-17 2019
Shanghai, China
http://www.airexpochina.com/web/en/
Dealing with civil, commercial and general aviation, as well as related enterprises and industries, the every gathers leaders from nearly forty countries and from regions all over the world. The exhibits comprehensively involve aircraft (civil, corporate, UAV, helicopters, light craft, etc.), aerospace engine design and manufacturing, aerospace electronics and airborne equipment.

7th European Congress & Business Expo on Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
November 18-19 2019
London, UK
https://mechanical-aerospace.euroscicon.com/
Hosted for the 7th time, with this year’s theme being the inculcation of learning, knowledge, wisdom and intelligence by providing a conductive environment. The presenters are academic leaders from universities from China, Jordan, Brazil and the US.

Amsterdam Drone Week
December 2-6 2019
Amsterdam, Netherlands
https://www.amsterdamdroneweek.com/
Amsterdam Drone Week is a global-scale platform for sharing knowledge and information on current air solutions, potential innovations and vital regulations. It’s a top-level meeting place where all key players, big and small, commercial and non-commercial can gather to share ideas and cooperate.

Gulf Defense & Aerospace - Kuwait
December 10-12 2019
Kuwait City, Kuwait
The fifth outing of the international tri-service defense Exhibition and Conference, dedicated to Aerospace, Defense, Homeland Security and the Safety and Security field, the conference has a tradition of gathering leaders and decision-makers in the regional industry, and encouraging those gathered to cooperate and exchange ideas.

Aerospace Europe Conference – AEC2020
February 25-28 2020
Bordeaux, France
https://www.3af.fr/evenement/1st-edition-aerospace-europe-conference-aec2020
Established with the aim of paving the way for a single European aerospace conference, the AEC2020 conference brings together scientists and engineers from industry, government and academia to share knowledge and the results of current studies, as well as to discuss directions for future work in the fields of aeronautics and space.

4th International Conference on Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
March 23-25 2020
Nagoya, Japan
Growing in popularity with academia, industry and research institutes, the conference helps experts disseminate their findings to an erudite peer group. The conference strives to cater equally to new researchers, junior scientists, as well as experienced academics and industrialists in the fields of aerospace and mechatronic engineering.