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  • AUVSI Xponential show postponed until August

    AUVSI Xponential show postponed until August

    AUVSI Xponential 2020 logoThe AUVSI Xponential trade show has been postponed due to COVID-19, with a tentative reschedule date planned for August.

    AUVSI Xponential 2020 was scheduled be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center May 4-7. AUVSI has identified Aug. 9-12 as tentative dates to reschedule the event.

    AUVSI Xponential is a large event for the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and unmanned, autonomous industries. Held for the past 47 years, the conference attracts more than 8,500 attendees and 700 exhibitors from around the world.

    “Based on currently available information, and with the best interests of our members, exhibitors, attendees and the global community in mind, the AUVSI Board of Directors has made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone AUVSI Xponential 2020,” said Brian Wynne, president and CEO of AUVSI.

    Plans to conduct Xponential 2020 in August may change given how rapidly the COVID-19 situation is evolving. In the meantime, AUVSI will provide updates as information becomes available.

    “We will continue to actively assess all potential opportunities to best serve the needs of our community while delivering the world-class event you have come to expect from AUVSI,” Wynne said.

    AUVSI has created an email address, [email protected], for submitting inquiries about the plans to reschedule Xponential 2020. The association’s staff will respond to questions and concerns about the conference as quickly as possible.

    “We appreciate the incredible support, cooperation and patience we have received from the unmanned systems community as we work through this evolving global issue,” Wynne said.

  • IEEE/ION PLANS Conference canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

    IEEE/ION PLANS Conference canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

    Logo: IONThe IEEE/ION PLANS Conference has been canceled. The conference — officially the IEEE/ION Position Location and Navigation Symposium (PLANS) — was scheduled to take place April 20-23 in Portland, Oregon.

    “After careful consideration, the ION Executive Committee, in cooperation with the IEEE/ION PLANS program committee, made the decision this afternoon to cancel,” said ION Executive Director Lisa Beaty in an email sent March 12.

    The Institute of Navigation’s (ION’s) official position has been posted here.

    The ION National Office has notified PLANS authors, exhibitors and vendors and provided each with additional information pertaining to their particular relationship or circumstance.

    “The ION Executive Committee will be discussing additional follow-up considerations later this month,” Beaty said.

  • Munich Satellite Navigation Summit canceled due to coronavirus

    Munich Satellite Navigation Summit canceled due to coronavirus

    The annual Munich Satellite Navigation Summit has been canceled.

    Organizers stated, “In light of the current situation caused by the coronavirus as well as related travel restrictions and resulting cancellations we unfortunately are forced to cancel the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit 2020 as we are no longer able to provide a well-ordered and appropriate program.”

    Those who were attending are asked to be pati​ent as the event organizers proceed to “sort out all necessary administrative issues.”

    The summit brings together experts in industry and government; this year, it was go take place in Alte Kongresshalle, Munich, Germany.

    Attendees are also told it may be possible to transfer their registration to the 2021 conference.