Uncrewed Views
54 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★ - 4 ratingsCommercial UAV News brings together industry insiders—the engineers, the regulators, the standards builders, the thought leaders, and innovators—to talk about what commercial drone professionals and stakeholders need to know to go beyond buzzwords and jargon. We’ll discuss what really matters to operators and organizations when it comes to using drones to perform numerous tasks in faster, cheaper and/or safer ways that define real-world value.
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Episodes
Uncrewed Views: Drones and Artificial Intelligence in Energy & Utilities Inspections
April 02, 2024 05:00 - 37 minutes - 20.8 MBKaitlyn Albertoli, CEO and Co-Founder of Buzz Solutions, joins Jeremiah Karpowicz, Group Editorial Director for the Technology Group at Diversified Communications, and Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses the deployment of drones for energy & utilities inspections, the integration of artificial intelligence and uncrewed systems, and more. Sources: 6 Barriers to Drone Adoption in Energy & Utilities and How...
Special Edition: A Conversation with Arena’s Markus Fleckenstein
March 27, 2024 05:00 - 18 minutes - 10.9 MBFor this special edition of our Uncrewed Views podcast, Commercial UAV News Editorial Analyst Scott Howe talks with Markus Fleckenstein, Director of Solutions Consulting at Arena. Fleckenstein discusses Arena's product lifecycle management (PLM) system is revolutionizing supply chains and how drone companies can benefit from Arena’s approach.
Uncrewed Views: A Conversation with Jeffrey Starr of D-Fend Solutions
March 05, 2024 06:00 - 24 minutes - 14.6 MBIn recent years, more and more business leaders, government officials, and members of the general public have come to understand the threats posed by rogue drones and the need for effective counter-uas solutions. For our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, and Commercial UAV News Editorial Analyst Scott Howe explored the world of counter-uas with Jeffrey Starr, Chief Marketing Officer at D-Fend Solutions. The panel discussed rece...
Uncrewed Views: A Talk With BAAM.Tech’s Christian Stallings
February 01, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes - 23.4 MBFor our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, and Commercial UAV News Editorial Analyst Scott Howe spoke with BAAM.Tech Vice President Christian Stallings. The panel discussed the ways uncrewed vehicles are used in surveying and mapping, previewed the upcoming Geo Week event in Denver, and explored the ways advances in systems and technology impact surveying industry standards and best practices. Sources: · State of the Dron...
Uncrewed Views: A Look Back at the Drone Industry in 2023
December 19, 2023 16:47 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MBFor the final Uncrewed Views podcast of 2023, Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, and Commercial UAV News Editorial Analyst Scott Howe review the top stories of 2023. They discuss changes in regulations, advances in the drone delivery sector, propulsion innovations, including the use of hydrogen, professional opportunities and training, and more. Sources: · Commercial UAV Expo Keynote: The Confluence of Technology, People, and Regulations · Sen...
Uncrewed Views: A Talk with Rob Knochenhauer, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Censys Technologies
December 05, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBFor this edition of Uncrewed Views, Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, spoke with Rob Knochenhauer, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Censys Technologies. Rob discussed his company’s recent achievement: a 30-mile, BVLOS operation flying Sentaero 5 over a cellular network in South Florida. He also offered his perspectives on the regulatory issues facing drone operations and previewed his presentation at next February’s Geo Week event, “Getting Off the Ground with UAV Surve...
Special Edition Podcast: Raffi Jabrayan of Exyn Technologies on Drones and Underground Mapping
December 01, 2023 16:42 - 10 minutes - 4.94 MBIn October 2023, Exyn Technologies, SKIPPER NDT, and Flyability sponsored How Have Drones Changed Underground Mapping?, a Commercial UAV News webinar that explored the ways uncrewed technology has improved underground mapping operations. In this special edition of the Uncrewed Views podcast, you’ll hear perspectives and insights from that webinar from Raffi Jabrayan, Vice President, Business Development & Commercial Sales, Exyn Technologies. Jabrayan discusses the uses of drones in mining...
Uncrewed Views: Partnerships and Acquisitions, Drone Delivery Around the World, Geo Week Preview
November 21, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBGeo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Juan Plaza, Commercial UAV News Staff Writer and CEO of Plaza Aerospace, join Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses recent business news in the drone sector, including the uAvionix/Iris Automation deal, what’s happening with drone delivery in the US, South America, and beyond, and what to expect at next February’s Geo Week event. Sources: Commercial UAV News: uAvion...
Uncrewed Views: New FAA Administrator, Drones in Law Enforcement, and More
November 07, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - 18 MBGeo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, join Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses the impact the new FAA administrator could have on the UAV and AAM industries, how safety and privacy concerns influence the use of drones in law enforcement, the top drone companies in delivery and remote sensing, and more. Sources: Commercial UAV News: Senate...
Uncrewed Views: A Talk With Percepto’s Ariel Avitan
October 24, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBGeo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, spoke with Percepto Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer Ariel Avitan for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. They discussed how Percepto’s recent round of funding and its approval to fly BVLOS nationwide will impact the company’s future. In addition, the panel looked at a new poll showing increased public acceptance of drones and explored the ways uncrewed technology may contribute to our...
Uncrewed Views Special Edition: Frontier Precision Unmanned’s Sean Muldoon on the Use of Drones in Disaster Response
October 04, 2023 19:43 - 14 minutes - 6.5 MBFor this special edition of Uncrewed Views, Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, Sean Muldoon, a UAV Operator and Sales & Services Support Specialist at Frontier Precision Unmanned. They discussed Frontier Precision’s recent work in assisting the Alaska Department of Transportation in the wake of this August’s flooding disaster in Juneau at Mendenhall River and Mendenhall Lake. Muldoon explained how coordinated with Alaskan officials to deploy uncrewed systems to collect c...
Uncrewed Views Special Edition: Ben Williams of Exyn Technologies On Drones and Mining Operations
September 20, 2023 19:03 - 12 minutes - 5.78 MBFor this special edition of Uncrewed Views, Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, spoke with Ben Williams, COO of Exyn Technologies, a pioneer in the use of autonomous aerial robot systems for complex, GPS-denied environments. Williams discussed the ways mining operations currently use drones and related technologies, how Exyn works with clients to create workflows and processes that produce real value, and what the future holds for the integration of uncrewed systems with m...
Uncrewed Views: Commercial UAV Expo Preview, FAA Approvals, Industry News
September 05, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBGeo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, join Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel previews Commercial UAV Expo 2023 and discusses Skydio’s recent decision to exit the consumer drone market, DJI’s delivery drone, recent FAA approvals, and more. Sources: Commercial UAV Expo 2023 · Conference Program · Keynotes · Exhibitor...
Uncrewed Views: Special Edition Featuring Will Austin, President, Warren County Community College and Chief Pilot, Warren UAS
August 28, 2023 18:49 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBFor this special edition of Uncrewed Views, Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, spoke with Will Austin, President, Warren County Community College (WCCC), and Chief Pilot, Warren UAS. They discussed WCCC’s long history of training pilots and other drone industry professionals, the need for specialized education in the UAV sector, how WCCC collaborates with public and private entities on innovative projects, and much more. While you’re at Commercial UAV Expo, be sure to ...
Uncrewed Views: Powering Uncrewed Vehicles with Hydrogen, UAVs and Humanitarian Aid in Africa, AI, and More
August 22, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MBGeo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, are joined by Daneille McLean, Founder and CEO of HYSKY Society, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel looks at the opportunities presented by powering drones with hydrogen, the upcoming FLYING HY event, UAV-based medical aid delivery efforts in Kenya, artificial intelligence, and more. Sources: Commercial UAV News: Exploring the opportunities for hydrogen in the drone mark...
Uncrewed Views: Defining the Airspace of Tomorrow, Remote ID, FAA Updates, and More
August 08, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 17.4 MBToni Drummond from Titan Aviation joins Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses the Advanced Airspace Summit, scheduled for this September’s Commercial UAV Expo, as well as the impact remote ID will have on commercial drone operations, recent FAA news, and more. Sources: Commercial UAV Expo: Advanced Airspace Summit, Part I / Advanced Airspace Summit, Part II JD Su...
Uncrewed Views: The US Forest Service’s Drone Program, Sharks and UAVs, Swarming Technology, and More
July 25, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBFor our latest podcast, Geo Week News Content Manager, Carla Lauter, and Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, are joined by Matt Isenbarger from Freefly Systems. The panel looks at the US Forest Service’s successful drone program, how New York State is using uncrewed systems to monitor shark activity, AI and swarming technology, and more. Sources: Commercial UAV News: Success and scale with drone programs: How the US Forest Service saves taxpayer dollars and reduces wi...
Uncrewed Views: Drone Light Shows, UAVs and Firefighting, Robotics and the Titan Submersible, and more
July 11, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBFor our latest podcast, Geo Week News Content Manager, Carla Lauter, and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, look at drone light shows, UAV training facilities, drones in firefighting, robotics and the Titan submersible rescue effort, and more. Hosted by Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News. Sources: CNN: Some US cities are replacing 4th of July fireworks with environmentally friendly drones Chicago Tribune: Drones, metal detectors among...
Uncrewed Views: AAM and Air Taxis, Financial Health of the Drone Industry, Strategic Partnerships, and More
June 27, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBGeo Week News Content Manager, Carla Lauter, and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, join host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest edition of the Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses the financial health of the drone industry, the power of strategic partnerships, advances in AAM and air taxis, ways police departments use UAVs, and more. Sources: TechCrunch: Percepto flies high with $67M for its industrial drones ...
Uncrewed Views: Artificial Intelligence, FAA News, Mine Mapping, Traffic Management, and More
June 13, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBFor the latest edition of our Uncrewed Views podcast, host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, speaks with Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News. The panel discusses recent reports on the use of artificial intelligence with drones, changes at the FAA, how autonomous systems are mapping abandoned mines, drones in traffic management, and the recently announced conference program for the 2023 Commercial...
Uncrewed Views: Drone Delivery, Regulations, and Public Safety
May 30, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 19.2 MBFor our latest edition of Uncrewed Views, host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, speaks with Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Brett Kanda, Senior Vice President, Business Development at Aerodome. The panel discusses the latest developments in drone delivery, public perceptions around uncrewed vehicles, the recently formed Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Detection and Mitigation Aviation Rulemaking Committee, drones and lidar in public safety and more. S...
Uncrewed Views: Cybersecurity and Airspace Safety
May 16, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBFor our edition of Uncrewed Views, host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, speaks with Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News. The panel discusses cybersecurity in the drone industry, the threats posed by unauthorized drones, recent actions by the FAA and private industry to secure the airspace, and privacy and security issues in the geospatial sector. Sources: · Dronelife – AUVSI Xponent...
Our New Podcast: Uncrewed Views
May 02, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 16.5 MBTwice each month, Commercial UAV News’ new podcast, Uncrewed Views, will explore the latest advances and trends in uncrewed systems, advanced air mobility, and more. Industry leaders will offer their perspectives on news and information presented in articles, videos, podcasts, and other sources that cover drones and related technologies. For this first installment of Uncrewed Views, host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, speaks with Geo Week News Content Manager Carla ...
Special Edition: Choosing the Right Sensor for Your Drone
April 28, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 6.09 MBA conversation with Philipp Amon, Business Division Manager UAV-based Laser Scanning, RIEGL, and Dan Hubert, VP of Marketing, Phoenix Lidar Systems In March 2023, Commercial UAV News hosted the webinar “Choosing the Right Sensor for Your Drone.” During that event, industry leaders reviewed some of the most powerful sensors for drone-based applications, such as inspections and surveying, and they explored ways of matching available technology to specific operations. In this special editio...
The Future of Drones in Mining
April 25, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 7.27 MBAccording to a 2022 report, some 70% of large mining companies have started using drones since 2016. Most of those companies are using drones for surveying and mapping and for monitoring and inspections work. They are also integrating uncrewed technology to enable safety improvements, handle route logistics, and manage stockpiles. To learn more about the ways mining companies are adopting drones for their operations, Commercial UAV News spoke with Lauren Elmore, CEO of Firmatek. Interviewe...
Professional Opportunities in the Drone Industry
April 04, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 5.79 MBWith the commercial UAV industry continuing to grow, companies are looking for talented, qualified individuals to fill critical roles as pilots, data analysts, mission planners, and more. At the same time, individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and skills are looking for ways to launch new careers in this burgeoning field. To learn about professional opportunities in the drone industry, Commercial UAV News spoke with Brian Pitre, CEO of SkyOp, a company that offers drone-related trai...
What’s Happening With Heavy-Lift, Commercial Cargo Drones?
March 07, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutes - 6.92 MBHeavy-lift, commercial cargo drones have been around a long time, bringing a wide variety of goods to businesses and consumers all around the world. From delivering medical supplies to remote islands and villages, dropping food and fuel to offshore oil rigs, or carrying regular, everyday products to consumers everywhere, these oversized UAVs have been demonstrating the ways that uncrewed systems can augment or even replace the work of traditional commercial aircraft. For our latest podcast...
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the AAM/UAV Industry
February 07, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 5.3 MBThe Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)/Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) sector has a unique opportunity to further diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Because the AAM/UAV industry is relatively new, companies and organizations can create workplace cultures, hiring and training programs, and community connections in ways that may be difficult in older, more established industries. To explore the issues around DEI in the AAM/UAV world, Commercial UAV News spoke with JR Hammond, Executive ...
Drones in Prisons and Counter UAS Strategies for Public Safety
January 03, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 5.86 MBDrones have proven to be an effective tool for bringing contraband into corrections facilities. Across the country and around the world, drones are being deployed to deliver drugs, cell phones, and even weapons into prisons. In many cases, corrections officers struggle to stop the drones from breaching their security barriers, and they face tough challenges in finding the contraband once it enters their facilities. David Young, owner of Public Safety UAS, is addressing these problems by of...
How Spray Drones Are Changing Agriculture
December 06, 2022 11:00 - 12 minutes - 5.71 MBIn recent years, the use of drones for agricultural spraying has grown steadily. Increasingly, farmers are turning to uncrewed vehicles because they offer dramatic improvements in cost, efficiency, and safety over traditional methods like using backpacks and ground sprayers. Although experts believe that drones will never completely replace conventional techniques for spraying on farms, drones offer immense potential for improving agricultural operations—and they’re just getting started. F...
Coming Soon: A Documentary on Women and Drones
November 08, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 4.98 MBThe recent Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas was one of the official filming locations for a multi-part documentary made possible through a partnership with Women and Drones and the documentary film company Monumental Access. The film will capture the stories of women in the drone industry in hopes of inspiring the next generation of talented aviation leaders. In this podcast, Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, interviews Sharon Rossmark, CEO of Women and Drones, and Mon...
Drones in Agriculture
October 04, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 5.18 MBAt the recent Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, leaders in the use of drone technology in forestry and precision agriculture came together to the evaluate the current state of their industry and discuss what needs to happen move the sector forward. One of the participants was Adam Gittins, General Manager at HTS Ag. For years, Gittins has been on the forefront of adapting uncrewed technologies to farming operations. At HTS Ag, an Iowa-based company that offers high tech solutions for agri...
Collaboration and Cooperation in the Drone Community
September 06, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 2.8 MBSome 2,500 commercial drone professionals will come together in Las Vegas for the 2022 Commercial UAV Expo. For one week, engineers, designers, marketers, regulators, pilots, programmers, and others will learn about new technologies, interact with industry leaders, and share their insights and hopes for our industry. This kind of interaction is essential to building a strong UAV community and moving our industry forward. In an interview, Ken Stewart, President and CEO of NUAIR, discusses ...
The Drone Industry in Latin and South America
August 02, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 6.5 MBRecent reports state that the drone industry in Latin America and South America grew at a pace of 6.2% in 2021. According to uncrewed aviation expert Juan Plaza, that growth rate could rise as high as 10% in the coming years. In this podcast, Plaza explains how innovative business leaders, government agencies, and receptive consumers are driving the expansion of uncrewed operations in the region. Less crowded skies, a favorable regulatory environment, and success stories from drone companies...
Drone Safety
July 05, 2022 10:00 - 12 minutes - 5.86 MBImproving drone safety will not only increase public acceptance of uncrewed technology, it will increase ROI for commercial drone operations and move the industry forward. In this podcast, Josh Olds, CEO & President, Unmanned Safety Institute, discusses the risks associated with commercial UAV programs and the importance of safety training and certification for drone operators. Based on his experience as the head of the world’s leading UAS training and certification organization, Olds explai...
Disaster Robotics and Disaster Response Training
June 07, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBRobotic devices, including uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), can play a crucial role in disaster response operations. In this podcast, Dr. Murphy, a professor Computer Science & Engineering at Texas A&M University and a pioneer in the field of disaster robotics, discusses the history on uncrewed aerial systems in disaster response, the barriers to adoption, government regulations, the importance of wireless communications in robotic disaster operations, and her hopes for the future. In additi...
Avy’s Drone Response Network
May 10, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 4.93 MBThe Avy Drone Response Network is new solution that can instantly deploy autonomous drones to carry out urgent and lifesaving missions. The network combines docking stations with Avy’s new Aera autonomous drones to support medical deliveries or emergency services during critical incidents. The new-generation drone has improved payload capacity and range, capable of carrying up to 6.6 pounds (3 kg) of medical goods over a distance of 62 miles (100 km). Moreover, the VTOL aircraft can operate ...
The Benefits and Importance of Drone Training
April 06, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBThe recently announced FLYY program is a comprehensive online learning and resource portal for drone pilots. While the education that defines the program is geared toward anyone who’s interested in getting their Basic or Advanced RPAS Certificate to legally operate a drone in Canada, the comprehensive learning platform with multiple course offerings provides insights that are relevant to anyone building or operating an enterprise drone programs. To better understand why this sort of drone tr...
Exploring the Opportunities with Commercial/Military Drone Connections
March 02, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBOur free report, titled Transitioning Commercial Drone Applications into the Millitary Defense Market: What You Need to Know details what commercial drone solution providers need to know about how the defense market sector operates but also highlights what it can mean to enter a new market. What kind of a mindset is necessary for this sort of market transition? How should stakeholders look to rely on experts when doing so? We connected with Ed Hennessey, CEO of PMG-Results and the author of...
Using Drones to Address Your Inspection Barriers with Ian Foley from Pacific Triangle
February 02, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBPacific Triangle is a drone service provider in San Diego, California delivering integrated platforms and end-to-end solutions for commercial applications in geospatial, oil and gas, mining and electrical utility industries. We wanted to learn more about how they used drones for bridge inspections in Georgia, so we connected with Ian to explore the efficiencies they enabled for the project, how value was measured by stakeholders, what opportunities this application will open up for others an...
Taking Technology Somewhere New
January 12, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBIn a very special episode of the podcast, Danielle Gagne sits down with Carla Lauter, Conference Chair of Geo Week, to discuss the opportunities and possibilities that innovations like drones, lidar and more have opened up in various sectors. The two explore how they approach covering the value these tools create for both Commercial UAV News and Geo Week News, how their careers have been shaped by the conversations they’ve had with experts on every side of the technology, and an announcement...
Building Better Airspace Awareness Today
December 27, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 69.8 MBAn interview with Luke Fox, Founder of WhiteFox When incidents with drones capture national, or even international, attention it can pull the entire drone industry back. These incidents impact public trust in the capabilities and value of drone technology. How can we flip the script and reframe this conversation to focus on the ways we can ensure airspace safety today? Commercial UAV News sat down with Luke Fox, Founder of WhiteFox, to discuss what we can and should be doing as an industr...
What Is Human-Centric Design and Why Is It Important for the Drone Industry?
December 20, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 45.9 MBCommercial UAV News has often talked about providing solutions for real-world problems, rather than having a solution in need of a problem. But how do companies put that solution first and what does that look like? We spoke with Naya Choi, Director of Product Marketing at Qii.AI, who specializes in end user experiences and end user interfaces, about why putting human-centric design at the center of product development is integral to avoiding the pitfalls that leads to creating a product nobo...
Drone Technology in Agriculture
December 16, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 94.1 MBThe relationship between technology and farming is complex. To really understand the challenges of bringing drone technology into the agriculture industry, it requires a deep look into the history, culture, and legacy of farming and farmers and their relationship with the government. As a heavily regulated industry with a lot of government oversight and dependencies on government funds, breaking into this industry can be a challenge. But as Robert Blair, Owner of Three Canyon Farms and Advis...
Unleashing the Commercial Potential of Drones: Alternative Regulatory Frameworks for Safely Integrating Drones into the National Airspace Faster
November 22, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 44.2 MBInterview with Arjun Garg, Former FAA Chief Counsel and Partner at Hogan Lovells Regulation and type certification has always been recognized as a necessary element for commercial drone operations to provide meaningful return on investment for industries. Yet, the process in getting landmark regulations enacted has been historically slower than what the industry has wanted and needed, despite federal mandates to the contrary. In an article written for Bloomberg Law, Arjun Garg, Former FA...
Drones in Energy & Utilities: Defining a Successful Program
November 08, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MBWhat does it mean to define, build, and then scale a drone program in energy and utilities? Demonstrating value isn’t always a clear one to one correlation—there are intangibles such as increases in safety, efficiency, and time. We reconnected with the speakers at this year’s Industrial Facilities panel from Commercial UAV Expo Americas to talk about what a successful drone program looks like. Zacc Dukowitz from Flyability, John Delp from AECOM, and Larry Barnard from Chevron discuss how the...
Why the Future of the Drone Industry Depends Upon a Diverse Workforce
November 01, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 71 MBDiversity is vital for everyone in the drone industry on multiple levels—it is essential for growth and innovation, and it is good for business and public perception. Yet, this topic can get easily overlooked for various reasons. In this podcast, I have a candid and in-depth conversation with Jason San Souci—Chief Architect at Juniper Unmanned, Co-Founder of Neurodiversity Works, and host of the podcast, Do You Know Drones? (among many other things)—about what is at stake if we don’t look to...
How Drone Delivery Is Changing Lives
October 20, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 42.3 MBWith Zipline celebrating 5 years of drone delivery in Africa, Commercial UAV News reached out to learn what that process has been like, what we can learn, and how having just-in-time medical supply delivery is impacting populations, supply chain stability, and the very structure of healthcare.
Flying Drones Across International Borders
October 12, 2021 13:23 - 45 minutes - 82.5 MBAmong the many trials that the Gulf of Finland 2.0 (GOF 2.0) Integrated Urban Airspace Validation Consortium has conducted in recent months was a cross-border beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight from Helsinki, Finland to Tallinn in Estonia. This trial sought to test, validate, and collect data on how these types of operations can be conducted safely near live airports and in dense airspace. Funded by the SESAR Joint Undertaking under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and in...
How Healthy Is the Drone Market?
October 04, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 50.9 MBDroneAnalyst’s Market Research is taken from well over a thousand global contributors throughout the industry from software and hardware to service providers, agencies, and businesses, which make them dug in a way that is helping everyone develop a fuller understanding of the drone ecosystem. In this Podcast, we speak with David Benowitz, Head of Research at DroneAnalyst, to dive into the health, growth, and trajectory of our industry in 2021 and beyond, gaining deeper insights into what thi...