The Aviation & Robotics Summit – an interdisciplinary series of workshops, robotics industry site tours, and networking opportunities – will take place in Pittsburgh, 18-20 April.


The Aviation & Robotics Summit – an interdisciplinary series of workshops, robotics industry site tours, and networking opportunities – will take place in Pittsburgh, 18-20 April.

Heathrow Airport and Mace have employed ‘Dave’, a robotic dog, to improve efficiency and safety on major construction projects.

The trial sees six service robots deployed at Belfast International Airport’s Sip & Stone Restaurant and Bar to enhance colleague and customer experience.

Passengers at Rome Fiumicino Airport can scan a QR code to purchase F&B and retail items and get them delivered to their gate by the new robot.

In the second part of the FTE Global 2022 Exhibitor & Sponsor Preview, we highlight innovative technology that will be on display next week, including digital twin, artificial intelligence, robotics, IoT and automation solutions.

Kansai Airports Kobe has begun a demonstration experiment at Kobe Airport, using remote interactive robots to serve customers and promote airport retail promotions.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us at the 20th anniversary FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in the new location of Dallas, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO. Headline Partners include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Southwest Airlines, and Dallas Love Field Airport.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us for APEX FTE EXPO Asia, 18-19 November 2026 – Uniting the world in Singapore for the largest end-to-end passenger experience and innovation expo
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The robot will guide travellers to points of interest and will utilise speech recognition and touch interactions to facilitate mobile ordering, display flight details, and more.

The security robot, Secom Robot X2, will be able to autonomously navigate patrol routes, using a laser sensor to identify its location.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has trialled an artificial intelligence-powered digital human concierge to assist with passenger enquiries.

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport has introduced a new rolling droid, as part of a pilot programme that enhances contactless food ordering.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has trialled an artificial intelligence-powered digital human concierge to assist with passenger enquiries.

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport has introduced a new rolling droid, as part of a pilot programme that enhances contactless food ordering.

Pittsburgh Airport’s Katherine Karolick discusses how the airport is driving industry recovery by tapping into a large ecosystem of startups and innovators.

Royal Schiphol Group’s Rosina Kotey shares more about the airport group’s vision to operate fully autonomous and sustainable airports by 2050.

Hans Christian Andersen Airport has completed a trial of a 5G robot for fencing checks, using machine learning to examine the perimeter for signs of damage in real-time.

Heathrow Airport’s Ben Wagenaar, Innovation Architect, shares what technologies are currently on his agenda in the short and long-term.

FTE highlights the trends and technologies that will play the most important role in driving the air transport industry recovery in 2021.

Ford Airport is testing a suite of tools that utilise UV technology, including an autonomous robot and UVC Footwear Sanitizing Station.
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