The Next Frontier – Autonomy and Edge Sensing

Attending AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2023 (May 8-11 at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO)? In addition to our booth #3110 we’re also hosting a dynamic panel discussion The Next Frontier – Autonomy and Edge Sensing (Tuesday, May 9, 2023 – 2:00 pm MT, session # XPO23-4788).
IoT and cloud processing are being replaced by AI and sensor fusion pipeline. It’s no longer enough to think in terms of a predefined list of tasks to be accomplished in an automated fashion. Autonomy becomes part of mainstream daily operations and tasks regardless of environmental conditions.
Hosted by MatrixSpace CRO Lori DeMatteis, it’s an impressive lineup of experts from industry and the armed services, for a diverse perspective on the how’s and why’s of the next generation of technologies, their adoption and use cases. It’s going to be good.
- Julio Bolzani, Head of Autonomous Systems, Embraer
- Chris Bourbeau, VP Business Development, Cambridge Consultants
- Nick Dryer, Senior Manager, UAS Program, BNSF Railway
- John Lobdell, CTO, Censys Technologies
- Brian Modoff, Founder, MC3 Venture and advisory partner at Summit Partners
- Lieutenant Colonel Chris Orlowski PhD
- US Army – Autonomous Ground Vehicle Systems Directorate
- Product Manager, Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV), PM Future Battle Platforms (FBP)
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