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The STRATUS 2026 conference brings together academics, industry representatives, and domain specialists to share perspectives on this rapidly evolving field of a wide range of topics. Since its inception in 2016, STRATUS has gone from a one-day to a two-day annual conference. Based on the received request from attendees, we have expanded the conference to reach entities beyond the original scope of a Western New York audience. This conference is in-person. What sets the non-profit STRATUS 2026 Conference apart from other specialized or larger UAS meetings is the important interdisciplinary topics ranging from the latest challenges in UAV platform design and technology to sensor design, information gathering and processing, and modeling to produce data that support decision-making. - Environmental Mapping, Monitoring and Modelling - Remote Sensing - 3D and Multi-view Imaging - Platforms, Calibration, Sensor, and Imaging Systems - Multi-sensor Data Fusion - Technologies and Applications - Algorithm and Image Processing - Photogrammetry - Policy, Public Perception, and Privacy Issues - K-12 Education - Applications focused on Upstate NY, Finger Lakes, and Lake Ontario Regions Co-sponsored by: GRSS Agenda: - 2 days - UAV/UAS, Applications, Algorithms, Remote Sensing, etc. - Best talk awards, best poster awards - Daily Trivia Contest with Drone Prizes - K-12 education - Keynotes, workshops, tutorials, UAV demos RIT Inn & Conference Center, 5257 West Henrietta Road, Rochester, New York, United States, 14467