Bismarck to host unmanned vehicle conference

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The city of Bismarck has been chosen to host the 2015 Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Roadshow next month.

The conference will be held May 18th to 20th at Bismarck State College. Marlo Anderson of the Central North American Trade Corridor Association says the conference will inform people of technological advances and what will be available in a couple years.

Anderson tells The Bismarck Tribune that the show will feature autonomous software companies, drone manufacturers selling surveillance hardware and maybe some self-driving vehicles.

Conference chairman Larry White says the event also will focus on agriculture and how the application of unmanned systems has been advancing the industry.