This is an in-person only event with very limit spots on a first-come/first-served basis.听 Space is limited to members of CASI, Area X.O, 杏吧原创/UTILI students/staff/faculty, and members of SkyMeet.

Agenda (6:30-8:30)

• Arrival (arrive at main gate by 6:15 to allow time for check-in)
• Site safety briefing and Introduction to Area X.O by InvestOttawa staff and walking facility tour
• Special guest talk by InDro Robotics () on their drone and advanced robotics technology, drone operations and training/testing partnership with Area X.O.
• Introduction to the new Drone Sport and volunteerism initiative by the听SkyMeet听team.

Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

Your spot will only be confirmed by email prior to the event along with instructions on accessing Area X.O through the secure gate.

杏吧原创 InDro Robotics:

, with offices in Victoria, BC and Ottawa, ON is a Canadian leader in RPAS and ground robotics, specializing in research and development, complex operations and training. Our comprehensive team includes engineers, system integration and maintenance specialists, crewed and un-crewed pilots, flight instructors and post-secondary instructors.

Our vision is to revolutionize the way industries operate by providing cutting-edge solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity, and safety while reducing costs and environmental impact. We leverage the latest advancements in robotics, artificial intelligence, and data analytics to unlock the full potential of unmanned systems, enabling our customers to achieve their goals faster, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

杏吧原创 your Hosts:

is the all-weather experimentation and R&D complex in Canada’s Capital that enables and accelerates the safe and secure development, testing, validation, demonstration and application of next-generation smart mobility, connectivity, and autonomy technologies.听Combining diverse expertise with Ottawa’s telecom and cybersecurity strengths as a tech hub, Area X.O helps startups, scaleups, SMEs and their collaborators address grand challenges and opportunities, and accelerate time to market.听It fuels the creation, commercialization and adoption of breakthrough innovations that benefit our community, economy, and environment. These applications span many priority sectors where Canada has the potential to increase its share of lucrative domestic and global markets. These include intelligent transportation; telecom; ICT; smart agriculture; environment and natural resources; defence, security, and public safety; aerospace and unmanned aerial vehicles; and smart buildings and cities. This R&D is also helping to attract new global talent, companies and investment into our region and Canada.听 Established and managed by Invest Ottawa and evolving from the Ottawa L5 Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Test Facility established in 2019 to Area X.O in 2020, this multidisciplinary and multisectoral R&D complex leverages critical support from world-class founding partners. These include the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, the City of Ottawa, Accenture, BlackBerry QNX, Ericsson, Microsoft, Nokia, and Ottawa’s post-secondary institutions.

is home to the NSERC CREATE Uninhabited aircraft systems Training, Innovation and Leadership Initiative (UTILI), a graduate training program to teach students about the safe and effective use of drone technologies (/utili/).

SkyMeet is a monthly meeting for remote piloting enthusiasts. 听Each meeting includes items such as presentations, informal networking and comparing notes as well as some fun contests, flying or otherwise. 听In this new industry, many never have to chance to meet peers discuss, compare, notes, help each other. 听Members of this free event include Pilots, Photo/Videographers, Inspectors, Surveyors, Farmers, First Responders, SFOC Authors and Managers and so on ().

CASI (Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute) is a not-for-profit scientific and technical organisation devoted to the advancement of the art, science engineering and applications relating to aeronautics, astronautics, and associated technologies and their applications. The Institute consists of Branches across Canada and specialist Sections that cater to specific areas ().

This event will be recorded.

This webinar will be presented by Dr. Nick Tepylo on Friday, October 28th at 12:00 PM ET.

Bio: Dr. Nick Tepylo is Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at 杏吧原创 University. He earned his PhD in 2021 from 杏吧原创 University and Institut National des Sciences Appliqu茅es de Toulouse (INSA-Toulouse) in France. Nick also holds a B.Eng. and M.A.Sc. from 杏吧原创 University and his research efforts are focused in the areas of design and societal integration of advanced aviation technologies, ice protection system development, coating design and evaluation, additive manufacturing technologies, and human factors engineering. Nick became interested in aviation at a young age which led him to obtain a pilot鈥檚 license and become an aviation instructor. He aspires to become a professor of aerospace engineering whose research will improve safety in the aviation industry. When Nick is not working, he likes to spend time outdoors enjoying running, cycling, and hiking.

Click to register for Dr. Tepylo’s webinar.

On Friday, April 22nd, 2022 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM ET, Dr. Tepylo鈥檚 talk will present the idea that public perception of technology is a greater barrier to overcome than the development of the technology itself and apply this idea to remotely piloted aircraft systems and urban air mobility. The key topics addressed are the perception of commercial aviation and flight behaviours, feelings toward autonomous technologies in different applications, evaluation of risk through different environmental and security factors, and lastly, an exploration of the transportation needs of members of the public and how they would plan to incorporate urban air mobility into their lives. Finally, a framework for disseminating survey results will be presented.

Bio: Dr. Nick Tepylo is Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at 杏吧原创 University. He earned his PhD in 2021 from 杏吧原创 University and Institut National des Sciences Appliqu茅es de Toulouse (INSA-Toulouse) in France. Nick also holds a B.Eng. and M.A.Sc. from 杏吧原创 University and his research efforts are focused in the areas of design and societal integration of advanced aviation technologies, ice protection system development, coating design and evaluation, additive manufacturing technologies, and human factors engineering. Nick became interested in aviation at a young age which led him to obtain a pilot鈥檚 license and become an aviation instructor. He aspires to become a professor of aerospace engineering whose research will improve safety in the aviation industry. When Nick is not working, he likes to spend time outdoors enjoying running, cycling, and hiking.

Click to register for Dr. Tepylo’s webinar.

Cordially invite you to attend our Annual Lunch and Lecture Event at 杏吧原创 University

SUBJECT

Drone Deliveries in Cities: Delivering Freight鈥檚 鈥淟ast Mile鈥� and Transforming Cities Too?

GUEST SPEAKERS

Mark Wuennenberg, VP Regulatory Affairs, Drone Delivery Canada

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Ryan Coates, Manager of Policy, RPAS (Drone) Task Force, Transport Canada

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Please register by Friday(Noon), October 4, 2019 at:

No prior registration is required to attend this event.