Robots in Airports

​MassRobotics, Massport and Mass Mobility Hub are collaborating to host a “Robots in Airports” event.

​With increasing passenger volumes, demanding customer service goals, complex operations and logistics, and safety and security excellence, airports are under pressure to innovate. From food and beverage services to optimizing security and safety requirements, luggage handling, parking garages, and facility maintenance, novel technology and robotics solutions can play a critical role in shaping the future of air travel.

​The Robots in Airports event serves as a unique gathering that unites the aviation industry with researchers, innovators, and startups in a collaborative ecosystem. This event will facilitate discussions on challenges in airport logistics and operations, encouraging the sharing of insights, use cases, and best practices. Through this curated convergence, attendees will have the opportunity to explore potential partnerships, initiate pilot programs, and collectively contribute to the development and implementation of cutting-edge airport solutions to ultimately enhance both efficiency and passenger experience.

​ATTENDEES

• ​Airport operators and administrators

• ​Airlines/Fixed based Operators and Executives

• ​Robotics startups focused on logistics, service, and infrastructure

• ​Investors interested in smart infrastructure, safety, and mobility tech

• ​Academic researchers in robotics, AI, and automation

​AGENDA

• ​Arrival and Registration

• ​Welcome & Opening Remarks

• ​Massachusetts Airports Panel

  • ​This panel brings together directors from Boston Logan International, Worcester Regional, and Hanscom Field to explore how their airports differ in scale, mission, and operations, and to share their perspectives on what innovation means at each facility and the emerging technologies and initiatives they're most excited to bring to the future of air travel.

• ​Airport challenges in each sector - Round Robin Opportunities

  • ​This panel takes a deeper, more technical look at the day-to-day realities of running an airport, as operational leaders discuss the specific challenges they navigate across safety, security, ground operations, facilities, and customer service, offering an inside look at how airports keep people moving safely and efficiently every single day.

• ​Startup Innovation Showcase

  • ​This session features a lineup of startups sharing their technologies relevant to solving airport challenges.

• ​Massport Next

  • ​Introducing the program, which connects startups and innovators with ready-to-pilot solutions that align with Massport's mission and enhance sustainability, resilience, customer experience, safety and security, or operational performance across aviation, maritime operations, the blue economy, and real estate.