If you are interested in unmanned aircraft systems and the concept of unmanned aerial application systems, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, in conjunction with USDA, will be holding a workshop that will focus on these new technologies.  This workshop, scheduled for Saturday, November 16, will be convened in Orlando, FL at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, and is being held in coordination with the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) Annual Ag Aviation Expo.

This upcoming workshop, tentatively entitled “Advancements in Remotely Piloted Aerial Application Vehicles and Systems”, is the second workshop to focus on these new technologies in the U.S., and is being planned and delivered by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in partnership with the USDA ARS Aerial Application Technology Research Unit located in College Station, Texas.  The inaugural workshop on unmanned aerial application systems was held November 7-9, 2018 in College Station, and included experts from diverse backgrounds, with an agenda to inform advancement of unmanned aerial application systems from regulatory, legal, technical, standards, economic, research and education perspectives.

Attendees at this workshop will engage in an opportunity to learn about state-of-the-art RPAAVS systems and contribute to the continuing advancement of these emerging technologies.  In addition, those that elect to stay in Orlando for a few extra days for the National Agricultural Aviation Association Ag Aviation Expo, will learn about opportunities in manned aerial application, and the possible synergies between remotely piloted and manned aerial application systems.

If you have an interest in this topic from an agricultural, or public health perspective, please consider marking your calendar to attend the workshop.  Please visit the following link to register:  https://www.regonline.com/rpaas

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact either Wayne Woldt (wwoldt1@unl.edu), or Dan Martin (Dan.Martin@usda.gov).