SPACE FLORIDA: Unmanned Systems Demonstration 5/11

WHO:     

Space Florida, the State of Florida’s spaceport authority and aerospace development organization, presents an outdoor demonstration of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology at KSC Visitor Complex and Exploration Park – an R&D complex located just outside the gates of Kennedy Space Center (KSC) – on Sunday, May 11, just prior to the start of the AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems 2014 tradeshow and conference in Orlando on May 12 -15.

WHAT:           Media are invited to view this groundbreaking demonstration day, where the following companies will demonstrate their UAS technology for spectators: 

Aeryon Labs (SkyRanger)Altavian, Inc. (Nova Block III)Angel Eyes, Inc. (Cyber Quad Maxi)Aurora Flight Sciences (Skate)Elevated Horizons (Agri6 Vehicle)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (AnDrone)NCSU, NGAT, ITRE (Vireo)NV-OS (N-Cognito)Physical Sciences (InstantEye Mk-2 Gen 3)PrecisionHawk (Lancaster MK III)Prioria Robotics, Inc. (Hexcopter and Maveric)

WHEN:   Sunday, May 11, 2014           9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

For Media Attending AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems 2014, ground transportation will be departing from Orange County Convention Center at 7:30 a.m.

WHERE:Exploration Park (aerial demonstrations) Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (opening ceremonies, static displays and ground vehicles)

MEDIA CONTACTS:  For media also attending the AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems 2014 in Orlando, please contact Melanie Hinton at 703-677-1400 or mhinton@auvsi.org.

For media not attending AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems 2014, please contact Tina Lange (Space Florida) at 321-223-1013 or tina@tntcommgroup.com.

For more information about the UAS Demonstration at Exploration Park and KSC Visitors Complex, and for directions on getting to the site, please visit http://bit.ly/1ktg1al.