FinDrones 2024 – Conference 6–7 NOV
Oulu, Finland ❘ Hotel Lasaretti
FinDrones 2024 – Drones in Logistics, Safety, Agriculture and Forestry
Findrones 2024 is an international conference scheduled for November 6-7, 2024, in Oulu, Finland. This event gathers drone experts from around the world to explore the potential of drones in various fields and address scientific and technical challenges related to their use. The conference will feature keynote speeches from top industry experts, presentations of new products and services from companies, and opportunities for networking and collaboration among attendees from research organizations, companies, and end-users of drone technology.
Findrones 2024 will continue the tradition of previous conferences, such as Findrones 2023, which focused on the application of drones in bioeconomy and rural logistics. These events are known for their comprehensive programs that include expert talks, matchmaking sessions, and exhibitions of cutting-edge drone technologies and applications.
SCHEDULE:
DAY 1: 6th November 10:00-17:45
10:00 Exhibitor & Speakers Registration
11:30 Participant Registration
12:30 Opening Speech by Jussi Leponiemi - BusinessOulu
12:45 Keynote Logistics (Amazon)
13:15 Sponsor Speeches #1 (Gold)
13:30 Keynote by Dr. Holger Friehmelt ("Flying in Mountains, Snow, and Ice in Austria and How Lessons Learned May Be Transferred to Scandinavia and Vice Versa")
14:00 Coffee, Exhibition & Posters
14:30 Flight Demonstrations
15:30 Session 1 – Logistics
– Petri Mononen - VTT
– TBA
– TBA
16:30 Break
16:45 Keynote Security & Defense
– Jyri Kosonen - Research Director, Finnish Defence Forces
17:15 Sponsor Speeches #2 (Silver)
17:45 Wrap-Up Day 1
DAY 2: 7th November 08:15-17:00
08:15 Registration
08:30 Coffee, Exhibition & Posters
09:00 Session 2 – Security & Defense
1. Prof. Martti Lehto - JYU
2. Jesse Tolvanen - Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT)
3. Pietari Sorri - Nordic Drones
09:45 Break
10:00 Keynote Agriculture & Forest
10:30 Sponsor Speeches #3 (Silver & Bronze)
11.30 Session 3 – Drones in Agriculture & Forestry
12:00 Lunch, Exhibition & Posters
13:00 Session 4
14:15 Coffee, Exhibition & Posters
14:45 Sponsor Speeches #4
15:15 Closing remarks of themes
1. Logistics
2. Security & Defense
3. Agriculture & Forestry
16:15 Wrap-up of the event (open mic 15 mins)
16:45-17:00 Thank you
Secure your ticket before they sell out!
2 day ticket includes the access to the event, coffee & lunch for both days.
190€ (including VAT)
Secure also your accommodation!
1 person room 135€
2 person room 145€
Participants book their rooms directly from the hotel lasaretti@lasaretti.com or phone 020 7574700 no later than one month before the start date of the event. Everyone also pays for their room directly to the hotel, unless otherwise agreed. After this, i.e. 9.10. the rooms left unbooked from the quota are released for general sale at daily prices.
CALL FOR PAPERS:
The FinDrones 2024 conference invites researchers and practitioners to submit abstracts for presentations. Selected presentations will be considered for publication in a book titled Drones for Resilient Nature – Proceedings of FinDrones 2024, published by Springer in the Springer Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry book series.
Topics:
- Applications of drones in agriculture, forestry, safety/security, and logistics
- Theoretical, methodological, and practical contributions related to drone use
Call for Papers Timetable:
- Submission Deadline: 30th September 2024 – All papers should be sent to mika-petri.laakkonen@oamk.fi with the title “Findrones2024, abstract” using the provided template below labelled “Abstract-template_en (English)”.
- 15th October 2024 – Authors of selected abstracts will be invited to submit a full paper review (more than 12 pages) for peer review and publication to the Springer, Nature journal.
- 15th January 2025 – Authors return manuscript to editor. Final touches. Editor to compile the book ready for submission.
- 28th February 2025 – Editor sends final version of volume to Springer, Nature.
Selection Criteria:
Abstracts will be selected based on their relevance to the conference theme, originality, and potential contribution to the book.
Publication Opportunity:
Authors of selected presentations will be invited to submit a full paper (>6 pages) for peer review and possible publication in the Springer book.
Previous publication: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-44607-8
We look forward to receiving your abstracts!
Posters:
All participants are invited to submit a poster. All submissions will be considered. Please bring a printed copy of your poster to the event. A0 is the recommended size.
SPEAKERS:
Jesse Tolvanen,
Junior Researcher at
Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT)
Jesse Tolvanen is a Junior Researcher at Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT). His PhD research activities include UAV swarming, autonomous systems, communication systems, and standardization. He is an active member of ISO/TC 20/SC 16 “Unmanned Aircraft Systems” and CEN/TC 471/WG1 “Unmanned Aircraft Systems.” Jesse has over 10 years of experience operating and developing drones in and outside of work. He is an active UAV pilot and volunteers at Suomen Lentopelastusseura (The Finnish Air Rescue Association) in the readiness group UAS 403 Mikkeli.
Dr. Petri Mononen,
Research Team leader and
Principal Scientist at VTT
Dr. Petri Mononen is a Research Team leader and Principal Scientist at VTT and has a PhD in Industrial Engineering and Management. His current activity mostly covers unmanned aviation and innovative air mobility. He is leading the Innovative Air Mobility team and the Unmanned Aviation Excellence Node at VTT, consisting of dozens of VTT experts involved in unmanned and future aviation related research. He is the coordinator of several major scale research initiatives in unmanned aviation, including AiRMOUR, Drolo and Drolo II. He holds several positions in the SESAR 3 JU Single European Skies Air Traffic Management Research Joint Undertaking 2021-2030, namely member of SESAR JU Program Committee, SESAR JU Delivery Management Committee, and SESAR JU Governing Board (vice). He is also a member of JARUS ISB – Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems Industry Stakeholder Group.
Leena Vuotovesi,
Director of Oulun Liikekeskus
Leena Vuotovesi is the director of Oulun Liikekeskus, standing for the private business life in the urban city center of Oulu. Previously, Leena worked as the CEO of Micropolis Ltd leading innovative green politics that aimed at creating jobs and investments with the climate-friendly solutions. She has been awarded the European Innovation in Politics Award 2019. Leena hols MA from the Oulu University, and has also studied in the University of Namibia and the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, lately in the Cambridge University’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership, too. She sits on the boards of Oulu Business School and the national Finnish Cultural Foundation supporting arts and sciences in Finland.
Sponsorships
Bronze Sponsorship
500€
VAT 0%
- Sponsor quick pitch 5 min
- Logo visibility at the event and marketing
- Place at the exhibition/demo area
- 1 complimentary ticket
Silver Sponsorship
1 500€
VAT 0%
- Sponsor Keynote (1 timeslot)
- Partner visibility at the event (acknowledge from stage) and marketing
- Place at the exhibition/demo area
- 2 complimentary tickets
Gold Sponsorship
3 000€
VAT 0%
- Sponsor Keynote (2 timeslots)
- Own company table reserved for the networking dinner at Pehkolanlampi VIP event
- Possibility to see the participant list beforehand and invite 5 participants to your company table for dinner
- Partner visibility at the event (acknowledge from stage) and marketing
- Place at the exhibition/demo area
- Possibility to influence the nameplates
- 3 complimentary tickets
Questions about tickets or visibility packages? Contact niina.m.heikkinen@businessoulu.com