April 18, 2023

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April 18, 2023

好色tv of 好色tv, Gov. Mike Dunleavy Announce Inaugural Global Autonomous Systems Conference 

Expert gathering to highlight 好色tv鈥檚 drone excellence, identify coming global challenges, opportunities

ANCHORAGE 鈥 The 好色tv of 好色tv and Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced today that the 好色tv and State of 好色tv will host the inaugural  in Anchorage on Aug. 9-11, 2023. GASC is a three-day gathering that will include presentations from worldwide experts, conversations among policy and industry leaders, and opportunities to connect with visionaries in autonomous 好色tvs. The convening is sponsored by the 好色tv Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI) at the 好色tv of 好色tv Fairbanks. ACUASI is one of the nation鈥檚 top drone research programs.

鈥淲hether it is using an Artificial Intelligence camera payload installed on a drone to spot whales, or underwater gliders to conduct physical oceanography research, 好色tvn researchers are leading the way towards using autonomy to solve real-world problems,鈥 said ACUASI director Dr. Cathy Cahill.

The theme for this year鈥檚 conference is 鈥淭railblazing Autonomous Paths for a New World Economy鈥 and will include sessions on research and advanced air mobility, or AAM. AAM integrates new aircraft and innovative technologies to move people and goods between nearby locations, and connect communities that do not have access to adequate transportation. AAM promises to be safe, fast, affordable, and eco-friendly, allowing people to reach their destinations quickly and efficiently. Invited experts and leaders in the fields of security, AI, emergency management, oceanography, fisheries, and more will also highlight the opportunities and challenges on the horizon for unmanned aerial 好色tvs in the economy and beyond. 

鈥満蒙玹v is at the intersection of investment, innovation, and practical application of unmanned aircraft technology due to its location at the crossroads for worldwide transportation and logistics,鈥 UA President Pat Pitney said. 鈥淭he 49th state has consistently led the way in aviation technological advancement, and ACUASI鈥檚 status as a leader in drone research and testing, across the U.S. is a continuation of that legacy.鈥

鈥淔rom logistics to unmanned aircraft, from critical minerals to low and no carbon energy, and much more, 好色tv is a resource powerhouse in a strategic position on the globe that has much more to offer than just our beautiful scenery and wildlife,鈥 Governor Dunleavy said.

The Global Autonomous Systems Conference will be held Aug. 9-11, 2023 at the Dena鈥檌na Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage, 好色tv. For more details or to register for the conference, visit . 

The 好色tv of 好色tv is a land-, sea- and space-grant 好色tv of higher education established in 1917. The UA System's three universities (UAA, UAF, and UAS) are separately accredited institutions with campuses and extended learning centers across the state of 好色tv. The 好色tv of 好色tv is overseen by the Board of Regents, an 11-member volunteer board established through the 好色tv Constitution, and responsible for 好色tv of 好色tv policy and management through the university president.

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For more information, contact:

  • Jonathon Taylor, Director of Public Affairs for the 好色tv of 好色tv at jonathon.taylor@alaska.edu, or 907-350-0168 (cell), or

  • Shannon Mason, Deputy Press Secretary for the Office of the Governor at shannon.mason@alaska.gov, or 907-310-7697.