This yr, the 2023 drone occasions promise to be thrilling, with a spread of not simply the same old stodgy conferences, however loads of drone-related sporting occasions, drone gentle present premieres, drone pictures holidays and different business occasions available.
Whereas I received’t be in any respect of those occasions, right here’s at the very least an inventory of those I’d attend if I had a limiteless journey finances. So with that, listed here are the highest 2023 drone occasions I’m trying ahead to:
Premier of the Disneyland Paris Marvel Drone Present: Jan. 28, 2023
Paris, France
An epic, Marvel-themed drone gentle present is coming to the Walt Disney Studios theme park in Paris to rejoice the park’s thirtieth anniversary.
500 drones will kind a sequence of lighting sequences themed to the powers of heroic Tremendous Heroes similar to Captain America, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Witch and, for the primary time at Disneyland Paris, Shang-Chi. It’s all set to a soundtrack recorded by a symphony orchestra of 70 musicians recorded at Abbey Street Studios in London, and incorporates not simply drones however projections on the Tower of Terror.
Even when you don’t make it for opening evening on Jan. 28, 2023, you might have a while. The present is scheduled to run at the very least by way of Might 8, 2023.
Drone Racing League’s DRL SIM Reside: February 4
Arlington, Texas
DRL SIM Reside is the one reside esports occasion of the 2022-23 DRL Algorand World Championship Season, and is ready for Feb. 4, 2023 at Esports Stadium Arlington in Texas.
Tickets are required to attend and begin at $25 every, which may be bought by way of TIXR.
Drone Racing League’s MIAMI 3-0-FLY: February 25
Miami, Florida
Watch the world’s greatest drone pilots race the quickest drones in Miami as a part of the Drone Racing League’s Championship occasion, Miami 3-0-FLY.
The race will transpire at Miami’s loanDepot park at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb, 25, 2023, reworking the baseball stadium right into a video-game impressed, neon-colored aerial course.
Tickets are required to attend and begin at $25 every, which may be bought by way of the MLB’s web site.
WISE Annual Convention 2023: March 21
London, England
This one must be of curiosity to recruiters or different drone firms seeking to enhance variety of their workforce. This one-day convention is being held on Tuesday, March 21 at IET London, and is designed to show attendees how you can recruit, retain and retrain feminine expertise in STEM firms.
Particularly standout is keynote speaker Merritt Moore who’s each a feminine quantum physicist and a world class skilled ballet dancer.
Tickets begin at £210.00 and may be bought right here.
Drone Soccer Nationwide Championship: April 16
Utica, New York
There’s drone racing, however the subsequent iteration in drone sports activities is drone soccer. All year long, groups may have been taking part in in quite a lot of 2023 drone occasions together with native exhibitions, scrimmages and matches. Then in March comes the regional championships. And 16 groups from Regional Championships might be invited to the Nationwide Championship race, set to occur on the SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, New York.
Rotorcraft Asia and Unmanned Programs Asia 2023: Might 3-5
Singapore
That is the premiere drone convention for the Asia area, which might be held at Singapore’s Changi Exhibition Centre. It’s held concurrently with IMDEX Asia 2023 and is ready to characteristic thought management boards and a product showcase pavilion.
Study extra about Rotorcraft Asia and Unmanned Programs Asia 2023 right here.
AUVSI XPONENTIAL: Might 8-11
Denver, Colorado
AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2023 is a big tech convention placed on by AUVSI, which stands for the Affiliation for Uncrewed Car Programs Worldwide (which is a big lobbying group for robotics industries). Anticipate keynotes from main business leaders, and breakout small group coaching classes.
The occasion is held in a special location yearly, however AUVSI 2023 is ready for the Colorado Conference Heart in Denver.
It additionally hosts some smaller, co-located occasions such because the Regulation-Tech Join Workshop.
Discover out extra about XPONENTIAL and register right here.
seventh Annual Power Drone & Robotics Summit: June 12-14
Houston, Texas
The Power Drone & Robotics Summit is the biggest occasion on the earth for UAVs, Robotics & Information/AI/ML, solely centered on the enterprise and expertise of unmanned methods, automation and information/AI in vitality & industrial operations.
Though it’s not particular to drones, drones are clearly an enormous part. And there’s one workshop that is particular to drones. Daybreak Zoldi, whose Regulation-Tech Join workshop is being held in tandem with AUVSI, is operating an identical tandem occasion, this one tied to vitality. The LTC-Power Version is a half-day, co-located occasion held on Monday, June 12. It’ll deal with the tech and insurance policies that particularly influence the vitality sector with panels on subjects together with BVLOS, methane compliance, ship to shore and ship to ship ops, and significant safety infrastructure.
It’s being held on the Woodlands Waterway Marriott in Houston, Texas.
Industrial UAV Expo: September 5-7
Las Vegas, Nevada
The Industrial UAV Expo is a serious, annual U.S. drone convention that spans subjects together with building, supply, vitality, forestry, infrastructure, mining, safety and public security.
This yr’s occasion runs from Sept. 5-7 at Caesars Discussion board in Las Vegas. Get updates abut the occasion on the official Industrial UAV Expo web site.
Mauritius Drone Photograph Journey: October 1-7
Mauritius
That is the last word trip for drone pilots.
Johan Vandenhecke, who does all issues drone pictures together with taking aerial photographs for rent and operating an on-line drone pictures class referred to as Drone Adventurer Masterclass+ additionally affords drone pictures journeys all year long. They’re wildly standard; the Might 2023 journey to Azores, which is Azores, an archipelago within the mid-Atlantic, is already bought out.
However there are areas left to fly your drone on the gorgeous island of Mauritius within the Indian Ocean. Vandenhecke’s 6-day journey takes you to one of the best spots to fly, whereas additionally providing up reside workshops within the subject and modifying workshops in a personal villa.
And it’s actually a soothing trip that’s not simply drones 24/7. You’ll dine on meals cooked by a personal chef, and different actions included are swimming with dolphins, swimming, quad biking and climbing.
Study extra in regards to the journey right here.
2023 FAI World Drone Racing Championship: October 6-9
Namwon, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
FAI, brief for Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (or the World Air Sports activities Federation, for English-speaking people) is the world governing physique for air sports activities and for certifying world aviation and house information. Whereas drones are comparatively new, the FAI isn’t, having been based in 1905 as a non-governmental and non-profit, as acknowledged by the Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC).
Its 2023 FAI World Drone Racing Championship drone race might be held on the Chunhyangol Stadium in Namwon, Jeollabuk-do, which is about two hours south of Seoul, South Korea. Racers will compete for $100,000 in prize cash.
That is the third race of its form; the 2 first editions of the FAI Drone Racing World Championship occurred in Shenzhen, China (2018) and Ningbo, China (2019), earlier than a three-year hole attributable to the pandemic.
And there’s a bonus occasion. When you’re into drone soccer, then don’t skip out, because the 2023 Korea Drone Soccer Worldwide Open Cup might be held concurrently.
Curious for a glance again at what was taking place this time final yr? Try my information to the largest 2022 drone occasions.
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