26th – 27th of October 2026
Bringing together research and tech industry around the future of unmanned systems
About the event
The 1st Symposium for Unmanned Technology for Earth and Space (UTES) will be hosted at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg Sweden. Warm welcome!
This is what to expect
- Keynotes from recognized experts in the space and drone community
- Exhibition with drones – from prototypes to products
- An opportunity to meet and mingle
- Free entrance for all participants
Schedule
Monday 26th of October – Earth Exploration with Drones
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Registration |
| 9:00 – 10:30 | Session 1 – Marine autonomous vehicles |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Session 2 – Drones in warfare, Nordic operational gaps |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Session 3 – Air combat drones and air superiority |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Coffee break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Session 4 – Drones for polar operations |
| 16:30 – 18:30 | Break |
| 18:30 – 21:00 | Dinner (for exhibitors only, location to be announced) |
Tuesday 27th of October – Space & Autonomous Systems
| 9:00 – 10:30 | Session 5 – to be announced |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Session 6 – Human-autonomous integration for Mars exploration |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Session 7 – Microgravity on Earth & Humans in Space |
| 14:45 – 15:30 | Mingle and exhibition |
Registration to become an exhibitor is now open! The list of exhibitors will be shown closer to the event.
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