We are pleased to announce that for 2026, the ArduPilot Developer Conference will be held in Ottawa, Canada! While the exact dates have not yet been established, we are planning to host the conference sometime within the early to mid October timeframe.
As has been the case for previous years, in-person attendance will be limited to the ArduPilot Developer Team and members of the ArduPilot Partners Program to keep our attendee numbers manageable. In the coming months we will share registration instructions along with the final choice of venue for in person. The event, including all talks and live demonstrations, will be live-streamed for the benefit of our global ArduPilot community members.
It is planned for the conference to be hosted as an official event by Carleton University under the NSERC CREATE UTILI program. Further, we enjoy the support of Ottawa Tourism, and the R&D complex Area X.O operated by Invest Ottawa. We expect to provide support for travel visas for attendees who may require them in order to come to Canada to attend. Of course, please ensure that you familiarize yourself with the visa application process well in advance.
We are still working to finalize our primary venue, with our final consideration among:
- Brookstreet Hotel https://www.brookstreethotel.com/
- Ottawa Conference and Event Centre https://ottawaconferenceandeventcentre.com/
- Carleton University https://conferenceservices.carleton.ca/conferences/
If you’d like to give a talk or demonstrate hardware at the event, please make sure to reach out to us, the sooner the better! Canada actively supports responsible UAS operations, so long as we ensure that all flights are well-planned and compliant. Please learn more at the Transport Canada Drone Safety Portal.
Please reach out if you have any questions or ideas for us. Looking forward to hosting you here!
- Nathaniel Mailhot
