Exhibitions / Congresses

iVT Autonomous Industrial Vehicle Technology Symposium 2017

Germany, Cologne - 14-15 November 2017
iVT Autonomous Industrial Vehicle Technology Symposium 2017 Autonomous Industrial Vehicle Technology Symposium, which takes place in Cologne from 14-15 November, will be the world's first conference and exhibition exclusively dedicated to the design and development of highly automated and unmanned construction, mining, agricultural, industrial and off-highway vehicles.

The symposium will bring together R&D engineers, robotics experts, OEMs, autonomous vehicle systems hardware and software engineers, test and development experts, and heads of design and engineering from around the world to discuss, debate and analyse the growing possibilities and future developments for autonomous vehicle technology, unmanned systems and robotics for commercial and off-highway applications.

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Call for Speakers - until 28 April!
​We are inviting pioneering construction, agricultural, industrial and off-highway vehicle designers and engineers from all major and minor electric and hybrid vehicle technology manufacturers to present papers at this unique, truly global networking event. Universities and technology institutes are also invited to participate. All papers will be considered, but you must submit a 100-150 word abstract along with your name, company and contact details.

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Date(s)
14-15 November 2017
Venue
Koeln Messe Messeplatz 1
50679 Koeln
Germany
Contact for booking / more info
Nick Moller
+44 (0) 1306 743744
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Editorial calendar - planned features
CONSTRUCTION FORKLIFTS
HANDLING GOODS IN THE COLD
LOADING/UNLOADING FREIGHT
BROWNFIELD AUTOMATION
FORKLIFT ATTACHMENTS
BATTERY AFFORDABILITY AND LIFETIME
FORKLIFT SAFETY
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