Business and science partnership opportunities for the developers of drone technologies

Project: Distance LAB
Virtual event
Meet with forward-thinking professionals and researchers passionate about advancing the drone sector

Description

The drone sector offers limitless possibilities, from revolutionizing logistics to solving public challenges through cutting-edge technology. Join us online for the Distance Lab x Tech-Park Kaunas networking event “Innovation Dialogues: Advancements in Drone Technology and Integration Across Sectors” and discover how to develop innovations alongside scientists and experts from Lithuania, Norway, and Latvia.

This event brings an opportunity to meet with forward-thinking professionals and researchers passionate about advancing the drone sector through cutting-edge research and development.

If you want to explore new ideas and innovative solutions, don’t miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation!

Key topics: drone logistics, UAV design advancements, drones for public services

The link to the event will be sent after the registration.

This event is organized by the Interreg BSR Distance Lab community. The format of the event is inspired by the TECH-PARK KAUNAS R&d MEETUPS. The event aims to help companies discover how to increase business competitiveness through innovation, find links between technologies and areas of expertise of universities, and facilitate opportunities for business-academia collaboration.

Agenda

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    10:00-10:05 Welcome remarks

    10:05-10:10 Introduction of participants (scientist teams/companies from Norway, Lithuania, Latvia)

    10:10-10:30 Drones in logistics. Current status and challenges. Stian Solbø, research director for the Drones and Autonomous Systems group at NORCE Norwegian Research Centre

    10:30-10:45 Last steps in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle design. Andrius Merfeldas, head of the EMC department at FabLab Kaunas, Kaunas University of Technology

    10:45-11:00 Turning Advanced Technology into Unique Opportunities, Janis Kuze, director for special projects at SPH Engineering

    11:00-11:10 Drones for Public Good: Case Studies in Solving Public Challenges

    11:10-11:25 Discussion: joint innovation and collaboration between academia, business, and public sector

    11:25-11:30 Wrap up and concluding remarks

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