E31 | These Are The Drones You’re Looking For

Mike Testa, Assistant Professor of Music Technology at Salem State University & drone hobbyist talks with us about the business of UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) in Pro AV. Show Notes: Special Guest: Mike Testa Release Date: August 1, 2016 Running Time: 48:39 We are talking about drones in Pro AV Support for … Read More

Mike Testa, Assistant Professor of Music Technology at Salem State University & drone hobbyist talks with us about the business of UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) in Pro AV.

Show Notes:

Special Guest: Mike Testa

Release Date: August 1, 2016

Running Time: 48:39

We are talking about drones in Pro AV
Support for this episode has been provided by Peerless-AV
Welcome to the podcast! Mike’s Linked-In profile
The mini-drone screen shot & tweet
UML SRT shoutout
3 reasons why we’re talking drones today
Iain Kerr – CEO at Ocean Alliance | Wildlife research with Snotbot
Stampede, Pro AV distributor brings drones to InfoComm
Learned of link between drones and virtual reality in episode 30
Mike, when did you get your first drone?
So flying drones is not easy?
Aspire to Climb Higher – Mount Washington Observatory Video
Major Applications for Drones

Utilities Inspection & Survey
Construction Site Survey
Bridge inspection
Aerial Cinematography Services
Agricultural Survey & Services
Search & Rescue Services
Remote Scientific Research
Wildlife Research
Virtual Reality
Shipping & Delivery

Action sports cinematography scene is the big driver for much of the current technology
FOX Sports tests drone camera technology at Indianapolis Supercross: Video
Air Dog: personal drone in action sports
RC VR reference: Miami Lights Drone Racing League
Pokemon Go Has Added $7.5 Billion to Nintendo’s Market Value | Fortune
Why Pokémon is a Game Changer… | Mike Testa | The Audio Pod
Amazon Prime Air –  a future delivery system from Amazon
Legal categories for drone operation

Hobby
Commercial
Government

New Small UAS Rule (Part 107) effective August 29th
Epic Fail – Quadcopter hits groom in head Video
FAA 333 exemption required for commercial use
DroneLaw.pro legal services
FAA 333 exemption get’s update on March 6, 2016
Informative articles on Drones

Here Come the Drones | Dan Daley | InfoComm Report
In MA 22 companies received permits to fly drones | Catherine Cloutier | Boston Globe
Drones and Pro AV | Matthew Brennesholtz | Display Daily
FAA Rules Will Clear Way For Routine Commercial Drone Flights | Joan Lowy | Lowell Sun
Upgrade to the New FAA Section 333 Exemption | Enrico Schaefer | Drone Law Blog

Big learning curve with learning how to operate
Tom Guilmette – Freelance Documentarian | Used drones to film “Extreme Mount Washington“
Impact of commercial drones on security industry
Social impact of small robots flying around the nighborhood
Killer robot in Dallas – That’s a big deal but beyond the purview of this show
Primary business applications for drones in pro AV

Design & build of custom drone operations trucks
Drone operations truck with crew rental services

Ian Bowker of Icon Broadcast – Wonder if Ian’s done any custom trucks for drones?
GPS is great BUT lack of pin-point accuracy could be a big deal
Follow Mike on Twitter @MikeyTesta
Alex Case Shoutout

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Host & Producer: Nate Schneider

Episode Sponsor: Peerless-AV

Theme Music: Colin Owens

Voice Over Talent: John Perry