The UNC2026 program is live and it reveals where the industry is heading
The UNC2026 program is now live and it offers a rare look at how unmanned aviation is actually being deployed today. Across two days in Oslo, the conference brings together public authorities, infrastructure owners, researchers and operators who are already running drones and robotic systems at scale.From pilots to permanent capability
Many of the sessions show how drones have moved beyond trials and demonstrations. Organisations such as the Norwegian Police, Avinor, Statnett, Bane NOR and Equinor share how unmanned systems are becoming part of everyday operations. These are not future ambitions. They are capabilities already being relied upon in aviation, energy, transport and emergency response.
When drones become part of critical infrastructure
Speakers from Statsbygg, Forsvarsbygg, NVE and Statens vegvesen explain how drones are now treated as infrastructure tools rather than experimental technology. The focus is on reliability, governance and trust in environments where failure is not an option.
Data, software and decision making take centre stage
Several sessions make it clear that scalable drone operations depend as much on data and software as on aircraft. Companies such as FlytBase, AirHub and Microsoft explore how AI, diagnostics and operational platforms are becoming central to BVLOS operations and remote decision making.
Why this programme creates urgency
UNC2026 is not about what unmanned aviation might become one day. It is about what is already happening, what has failed, and what must change next. For anyone working with drones, robotics, infrastructure or regulation, this is a programme you do not want to follow from the sidelines.
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