Drone Radio Show
282 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★ - 54 ratingsThe Drone Radio Show is a weekly show about drones and the people who use them for business, fun and research. Our guests share how they’re using drones to make a positive impact, build a business, lessons they’ve learned and insights that you can use to take YOUR interest in drones to the next level.
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The Rise of American Drone Makers: Leading the Global Market: George Matus, CEO and Founder Teal Drones
April 09, 2024 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBGeorge Matus is CEO and founder of Teal Drones, a trailblazing U.S. company at the forefront of innovative drone technology for both commercial and military applications. With advancements in air control, data processing, and mapping technologies, Teal is revolutionizing operations for the military, public safety, and various commercial sectors. Its flagship Teal 2 Drone is a model of security, intelligence, and high performance that meets the stringent standards of the U.S. defense indus...
Controlling The Drone - Jeffrey Starr, CMO at D-Fend Solutions
April 02, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBHow do we take control of truly dangerous drone situation? Jeffrey Starr is Chief Marketing Officer at D-Fend Solutions. D-Fend Solutions is the leading global provider of cyber-takeover, counter-drone solutions for sensitive and challenging environments. By focusing on the acute drone threat, their technology enables organizations around the world to maintain full control, safety, and continuity during rogue drone incidents across complex and sensitive environments and be prepared...
Innovating Education with New Generation Drones: Rob Harvey, Exe Chairman and Co-Founder of For The Win Robotics
March 19, 2024 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBHow is drone technology making STEM education more accessible and fun for students of all background? Rob Harvey is Executive Chairman and Cofounder of For the Win Robotics. For The Win Robotics fosters critical thinking and lifelong curiosity through the power of experiential STEM and computer science education. With its Build – Fly - Code program, the company has developed an innovative education system offering educators new professional development opportunities while making STEM ...
How Can Vertiports Help to Scale the Operation of Air Taxis? - Amit Ganjoo, ANRA Technologies
March 05, 2024 14:24 - 22 minutes - 21 MBAmit Ganjoo is a serial entrepreneur and Founder and CEO of ANRA Technologies, an Award Winning Drone Operations and UAS Traffic Managment Platform provider based in Washington DC. The company’s platform is used by multiple commercial and government entities for running and managing commercial drone operations. As advance air mobility efforts accelerate and the use of air taxis becomes a reality, vertiport design and operation is becoming a paramount concern, especially when consideri...
Drones Serving England's Health Care Network: Louisa Smith, Chief Aviation Officer at Apian
February 27, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBLouisa Smith is Chief Aviation Officer at Apian, a healthcare logistics company founded by a team of National Health Service doctors in the United Kingdom. The Apian platform integrates both healthcare and aviation systems, creating a fully autonomous, on-demand delivery system that improves patient health outcomes and staff well-being. The autonomous drone delivery service will provide timely access to prescriptions, wound care, and other frequently needed medical products. In the long te...
How Close Are We to Hailing an Electric Air Taxi? - Eric Allison, Chief Product Officer at Joby Aviation
February 20, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBEric Allison is Chief Product Officer at Joby Aviation. Joby builds quiet, all-electric aircraft to connect people like never before. With up to 150 miles of range and the ability to take off and land vertically, the Joby aircraft will change the way people move while reducing the acoustic and climate footprint of flight. Their long-term vision is to build a global passenger service that helps the world connect with the people and places that matter most, while helping to protect our p...
Getting to Drone-As-First-Responder 2.0 With Smaller, More Powerful Sensors: David Cameron, MatrixSpace
February 06, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBHow will smaller, more powerful radar sensors change the way drones are used in first responder programs? David Cameron ia Field Services Engineer and Lead UAS Pilot at MatrixSpace. MatrixSpace is a radar sensing company that produces the next generation of AI-enabled sensing that can identify objects and collect data in real time, with no cloud requirements. The company builds the smallest radar system to provide new levels of integrated outdoor surveillance, monitoring and inspectio...
Advancing Drone Innovation and U.S. Competitiveness: Michael Robbins, Chief Advocacy Officer at AUVSI
December 26, 2023 15:49 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBWhy is it important that we strengthen U.S. competitiveness in the global drone industry? Michael Robbins is Chief Advocacy Officer at the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). AUVSI is the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of uncrewed systems and robotics. It represents corporations and professionals from more than 60 countries involved in industry, government and academia. AUVSI members work in the defense, civil and commer...
Honeywell's Advance Air Mobility Business - David Shilliday, VP of Urban Air Mobility
December 12, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBHow is Honeywell Positioned to Serve the Advance Air Mobility Market For that question, we head to Phoenix to speak with David Shilliday, Vice President and General Manager of the Unmanned Aerial Systems and Urban Air Mobility business unit at Honeywell Aerospace. Honeywell’s UAS business develops new products and serves as a systems integrator for both airframe makers and operators in this fast evolving market. Its area of responsibility spans aircraft systems like avionics, electric an...
Get Ready To Text Your Drone! - Vic Pellacono, CEO and Founder of Avianna
November 28, 2023 20:28 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBWill we soon be able to talk to our drones via text? Vic Pellicano is CEO and Founder of Avianna, a Chicago-based software company working to bridge the gap between hardware and software excellence in the robotics industry. Avianna offers a suite of products that utilize artificial intelligence to enable drones and other robots to understand human language and operate autonomously. Their software enhances mission execution and simplifies data analysis and reporting. Imagine being able t...
Autonomous Air Taxis Are Coming! - Brian Yutko, CEO of Wisk Aero
November 14, 2023 15:27 - 28 minutes - 26 MBHow close are we to seeing autonomous air taxis? Brian Yutko is CEO of Wisk Aero, an advanced air mobility company dedicated to delivering safe, everyday flight for everyone. Wisk’s self-flying, electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi will make it possible for passengers to skip the traffic and get to their destination faster. Headquartered in the Mountain View, California, with locations around the world, Wisk is an independent company backed by The Boeing Company and Kitty Hawk ...
Revolutionizing Aerial Data Collection With Kelluu's Hydrogen-Powered Airships: Janne Hietala, CEO
October 24, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBIs there an easier way to scale aerial data collection? Janne Hietala is a technology enthusiast and CEO of Finland based, Kelluu. Kelluu designs, manufactures and operates intelligent airships for persistent aerial monitoring. Kelluu’s fleet of hydrogen powered vehicles, capable of staying airborne for 12-hours, is equipped with an array of spectral cameras, sensors, and scanners. These instruments can gather real-time data on a diverse range of subjects, including terrain, vegetati...
Soaring Higher with Advance Radar Systems: Tom Driscoll, CTO & Founder of Echodyne
October 10, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBHow is cutting-edge radar technology shaping the future of drones and advanced air mobility? Tom Driscoll is CTO and Founder of Echodyne, a Seattle startup bringing breakthrough radar capability to meet commercial and defense needs across autonomy, security, and intelligence markets. At Echodyne, Tom leads the company’s world-class R&D efforts. Prior to Echodyne, Tom was Managing Director of the Metamaterials Commercialization Center at Intellectual Ventures, the technology incubator...
Reshaping Public Safety Training: The 2D Dummies Revolution - Roger Hall, CEO 2D Dummies
September 26, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBHow can we make search and rescue training more real? Roger Hall is CEO and Founder of 2D Dummies. 2D Dummies is reshaping the future of public safety training with their patent-pending, two-dimensional rescue manikins. Designed to precisely simulate the physical attributes & thermal signature of the human body, the 2D DUMMY is the ultimate solution for heightening the authenticity of training drills for public safety professionals. The 2D dimensional manikins have been used to en...
Five Trends Shaping Advanced Air Mobility Today: Philip Butterworth-Hayes, Publisher and Editor of Unmanned Airspace.info
September 12, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBPhilip Butterworth-Hayes is publisher and editor of Unmanned Airspace.info, the world’s first internet-based information portal dedicated to the global community of UTM and C-UAS system providers and operators. The site provides daily news on UTM and C-UAS development and deployments, alongside a glossary of system providers and current plans of states and agencies to deploy systems worldwide. Philip has extensive experience as a consultant and writer specializing in air traffic managem...
Bridging the Sky: The Future of Integrated Airspace with Toni Drummond, President US Titan Aviation
August 22, 2023 06:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBHow will crewed and uncrewed aircraft systems fly in the same airspace? Toni Drummond is President US for Titan Aviation Global, a worldwide aviation management, jet charter and sales company. Titan’s mission is to be the most trusted advisors for the best private travel experience, by providing a personalized, efficient, safe and convenient experience to all who fly with them. Toni is a highly recognized private and emerging aviation specialist, with a unique background in business...
Manna Drone Delivery Coming To Dallas: Bobby Healy, CEO & Founder of Manna Drone Delivery
July 03, 2023 12:53 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBWill Irish Drones Soon Deliver Coca Cola to Dallas Neighborhoods? Bobby Healy is CEO and Founder of Manna Drone Delivery. Manna is the world’s first aviation-grade B2B drone delivery service company. The company designs, builds and operates unmanned aerial vehicles, which perform high-speed deliveries of up to 8 pounds in high-density suburban communities. The drone fleet is operated by Manna directly from a restaurant or dark kitchen facility and is accessible via API ...
Counter UAS Systems and Forensics: Grant Jordan, CEO at SkySafe
June 06, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBWhat is the Role of Drone Forensics in Protecting Against Drone Incursions Grant Jordan is CEO at SkySafe, a leader in Cloud-based drone defense and airspace awareness solutions. Founded in 2015, SkySafe provides advanced technology to protect people and places against drone threats. The company’s technology allows governments, law enforcement, airports, corporations, cities, and more to manage their airspace with drone data and analytics. Skysafe applies advanced radio technolo...
Building The Perfect Tactical Drone: Jon Becker, CEO & Founder of AARDVARD Tactical
May 30, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBWhat makes a drone good for tactical use? Jon Becker is CEO and Founder of AARDVARK Tactical, a leading provider of tactical equipment and custom solutions. AARDVARK Tactical has served leading defense and law enforcement agencies at home and abroad since 1987. The company finds, develops, and manufactures exclusively integrated products that excel in a variety of terrains and use-cases – from personal protective equipment to tactical sUAS, breaching technology, robotics, ...
Can Drones Deliver The Mail? - Michael Merritt, Skyports Drone Services
May 23, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBCan drones deliver the mail? Michael Merritt is Commercial & Growth Manager at Skyports Drone Services. Skyports Drone Services is a drone logistics company and provider and operator of eVTOL drones for cargo deliveries, survey and surveillance. The company is expert in the operation of long-range and Beyond Visual Line of Sight flight for a multitude of use cases, including ship-to-shore and maritime applications, medical and dangerous goods deliveries, and AI-driven surveys for ...
Who's Leading the Counter UAS Race? - Mary Beth Long, Board Member of Red Cat Holdings
May 16, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBWhich countries are leading in Counter UAS Technology? Mary Beth Long is a member of the board of directors of Red Cat Holdings. Red Cat Holdings is a military technology company that integrates robotic hardware and software to provide critical situational awareness and actionable intelligence to on-the-ground warfighters and battlefield commanders. Its mission is to enhance the effectiveness and safety of military operations domestically and globally – and to “Dominate the Nigh...
Drone Delivery in Brazil: Manoel Coelho, CEO of Speedbird Aero
May 09, 2023 12:51 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBHow is drone delivery progressing in other countries? Manoel Coelho is CEO of Speedbird Aero, a leader in the development of intelligent uncrewed aircraft systems. The company's advanced drone hardware and software solutions are designed to address a range of logistic challenges, from package delivery to emergency response. Their mission is to enable safer, faster and more efficient logistic operations using autonomous drone technology. By unlocking the potential of the sky f...
Exploring the Future of Digital Twins: Nilson Kufus, CEO & Co-Founder of Nomoko
May 02, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBAre digital twins about to change the way we see the world? Nilson Kufus is CEO and Co-Founder of Zurich-based Nokomo. Nomoko creates digital twins that can be implemented for everything from urban planning to music festival security. The company is on a mission to make the physical world accessible as a digital ecosystem using Digital Twins. With a focus on real estate, Nomoko strives to create virtual copies of individual buildings, larger districts, or even whole municipal...
Saving Lives and Money with Software-Driven Aerial Robotics: Robert Dahlstrom, CEO & Founder of Apellix
April 25, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBHow are precision drones revolutionizing hazardous jobs and saving lives? Robert Dahlstrom is founder and CEO of Apellix, a software-driven aerial robotics company, that creates cutting-edge robotics platforms for precision painting, coating, cleaning, and testing, making hazardous jobs safer by removing the risks of personal harm. Apellix's technology enables pressure cleaning and special coatings to be applied to large infrastructure assets like highway bridges, water towers, oil rigs...
IdeaForge: Pioneering Indigenous Drone Development in India and Beyond: Ankit Mehta, CEO & Co-Fouinder
April 18, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBIs India the next hot spot for unmanned business? Ankit Mehta is Co-founder & CEO of ideaForge, India’s largest manufacturer of drones for defense, homeland security and industrial applications. IdeaForge was founded in 2007, with a mission to bring cutting-edge unmanned aerial systems to these industries. Over the past decade, the company has emerged as a leader in the Indian drone industry, with a focus on innovation, reliability, and safety. IdeaForge is a pioneer in the UAV indu...
The Significance of Chapter 135 Certification for Nationwide Drone Delivery: Yariv Bash, CEO and Co-Founder of Flytrex
April 04, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWhat is a Chapter 135 certification and how does it relate to drone deliveries? Yariv Bash is CEO and Co-founder of Flytrex, a drone delivery company that partners with retailers and restaurants to offer fast, safe and cost-effective airborne deliveries directly to customers' yards. Flytrex operates the largest backyard drone delivery service in the US, with delivery stations in North Carolina and Texas operating daily, and has signed agreements with several of the world's largest retai...
Hydrogen Drones Take To the Sky: Ben Levinson, CEO and Co-Founder of HevenDrones
March 28, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBAre Hydrogen Drones Ready To Take Center Stage? Ben Levenson is Co-founder and CEO of HevenDrones, a manufacturer of heavy-lift actionable drones capable of solving a range of commercial, infrastructural, humanitarian and military challenges. From autonomous last-mile delivery to defense missions, emergency response, and infrastructure repair the company’s fully-customizable drone solutions deliver cutting-edge performance, patented stability and superior lifting capability. Power...
Cities and Autonomous Drones – The Age Has Arrived: Reese Mozer, President of Ondas Holdings and CEO & Co-Founder of American Robotics
March 14, 2023 12:25 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBCan autonomous drones be deployed in urban areas? Reese Mozer is President of Ondas Holdings and CEO and Co-Founder of American Robotics. Ondas Holdings is a leading provider of private wireless data and commercial drone solutions. The Wireless data solutions are provided via Ondas Networks. The commercial drone solutions are provided through American Robotics and newly acquired Airobotics. Together, American Robotics and Airobotics design, develop, and market autonomous commercial...
Building The Perfect Public Safety Drone: Blake Resnick, CEO & Founder of BRINC
March 07, 2023 14:17 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBIf you could design a drone specifically for public safety agencies, what would it look like? Blake Resnick is CEO and Founder of BRINC. BRINC designs, manufactures and sells sUAS systems to public safety departments worldwide. The company’s flagship product, the LEMUR, employs innovative solutions designed specifically for public safety and emergency situations. Using lidar technology, the drone flies indoors with precision and unprecedented agility, and its two-way communication sys...
Are Drone Highways in the Sky Gaining Momentum - Brent Skorup, Mercatus Center
February 28, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBAre Drone Highways Gaining Momentum? Brenk Skorup is Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center. The Mercatus Center is a research center at George Mason University that advances knowledge about how markets solve problems and help us lead happier, healthier, and richer lives. For more than 40 years, research at Mercatus has strived to realize a world where markets operate at their full potential to increase abundance, civility, and well-being. The growing use of unmanned aerial ...
Are Spray Drones The New Farm Tool? - Arthur Erickson, CEO and Co-Founder of Hylio
February 14, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBAre Agricultural Drones Coming To A Farm Near You? Arthur Erickson is CEO of Hylio. Hylio develops and offers innovative drone systems that automate precision agriculture treatments. Using Hylio’s technology, farmers or producers can apply crop treatments directly to problem areas, targeting pests and deficiencies with more accuracy and efficacy. This allows farms to increase yields. And it has propelled Hylio to one of the top manufactures of precision agriculture drones. Arthur’s i...
Helping Marginalized Communities Enter The Drone Industry - Sedgrid Lewis, Founder of The Hidden Pilot Project
January 31, 2023 02:01 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBDoes the drone industry offer a career path for individuals from marginalized communities? Sedgrid Lewis of Atlanta, Georgia is Founder of The Hidden Pilot Project. The mission of The Hidden Pilot Project is to teach and train black returning citizens and citizens under the supervision of the criminal justice system how to become licensed drone pilots. Through The Hidden Pilot Project, individuals are provided with hands-on training to enter the unmanned systems industry. Sedgrid Lewi...
Getting State and Local Lawmakers "Drone Prepared" - Scott Shtofman, AUVSI
January 24, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBHow can lawmakers ensure their jurisdictions are ready to reap the benefits of the drone industry? Scott Shtofman is Senior Manager of Grassroots Advocacy & Chapter Engagement for the Association of Uncrewed Vehicles Systems International. AUVSI is the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of uncrewed systems and robotics. It represents corporations and professionals from more than 60 countries involved in industry, government and academia. AUVSI members work...
Drones And The Mission To Mars: Giuseppe Santangelo, CEO & Co-Founder of Skypersonic
January 10, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBHow Will Drones Support NASA’s Mission To Mars? Giuseppe Santangelo is CEO and Founder of Skypersonic. Skypersonic is a leader in the use of drones for industrial inspections and first response emergency situations. Their flagship product is the Skycopter: a drone with a tiltable video camera that is designed to work in extreme conditions and ultra-tight spaces. Skypersonic also invented the first-ever worldwide civil real-time remote piloting system that allows piloting in first-person...
Building High Performance UAS Propulsion Systems: Jon Broome, CEO and Co-Founder, Vertiq
December 27, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBWhat’s it take to build the most efficient and reliable UAS propulsion system? Jon Broome is CEO and co-founder of Vertiq, a manufacturer of ultra compact, high performance servo motors for drone propulsion. Combining a unique hardware design and proprietary motor calibration and control software, Vertiq optimizes motor performance and controllability. As a result, Vertiq’s products significantly increase the effectiveness of commercial and defense drones. UAS vehicles using Vertiq tec...
Europe's U-Space UTM Regulations - What Does it Mean?: Amit Ganjoo, CEO and Founder, ANRA Technologies
December 13, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBWhat does Europe’s U-Space Protocol for Uncrewed Systems mean for BVLOS Operations? For that question, we head to Washington, DC to speak with Amit Ganjoo, CEO and Founder of ANRA Technologies. ANRA Technologies is Award Winning Drone Operations and UAS Traffic Management Platform provider. The company’s SmartSkies™ platform is used by multiple commercial and government entities for running and managing commercial drone operations. Amit has over 20 years of aviation, telecom and wirele...
Protecting Your Valuable UAS Assets - Gene Engelgau, CEO of Fruity Chutes (with Janice and Jayne Engelgau)
November 29, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBWhat are the current trends in UAS parachute recovery systems? For that question, we head to Monte Sereno, California to speak with Gene Engelgau, CEO and Founder of Fruity Chutes. Fruity Chutes manufactures premium quality parachutes for aerospace, corporate, institutional, university and consumer customers. Since 2007, Fruity Chutes parachutes have established a reputable history for dependable performance in unmanned applications In addition to producing parachute recovery systems, t...
UAS Opportunities in Latin America - Juan Plaza, CEO Plaza Aerospace
November 08, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWhat’s the market like for UAS in Latin America? Juan Plaza is CEO of Plaza Aerospace, a consulting company specializing in crewed and uncrewed aviation, Latin American Business Development and GIS consulting. The company helps organizations reach their goals faster by selecting the right platforms and implementing the best deployment practices. Prior to forming Plaza Aerospace in 2015, Juan spent more than 26 years as a Sales Director for companies such as Autodesk and Trimble Navigat...
Swoop Aero: The Integrated Drone Logistics Company - Eric Peck, Co-Founder and CEO
October 25, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBHow does one go about building an integrated drone logistics company? Eric Peck is Co-founder and CEO of Swoop Aero. Swoop Aero is an Australian drone-powered logistics com pany founded in 2017 to transform how the world moves, by making access to the skies seamless. Their mission is to provide the world’s leading technology platform for sustainable and scalable drone logistics. The company has extensive experience in this area. It has spearheaded disaster relief and medical supply del...
The White House Domestic Counter UAS Strategy: Charles Werner, Director DroneResponders
October 18, 2022 19:52 - 27 minutes - 25 MBWhat is the Domestic Counter UAS National Action Plan and how can public safety organizations prepare for it? Charles Werner is Director of DroneResponders, a non-profit organization created to unite aerial first responders, emergency managers, and search and rescue specialists in maximizing drone operations for public safety. The organization is approaching 7,000 members worldwide, most of whom are using drones in a variety of public safety applications. It has become the leading resou...
Alpine Advanced Materials: Making Drones Lighter, Stronger and More Scalable - Jeremy Smith, Business Development Manager
October 11, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIs there a way to make drones lighter, stronger and more scalable without sacrificing safety and integrity? Jeremy Smith is the Business Development Manager at Alpine Advanced Materials, a leader in the design and manufacture of custom-engineered parts and products for the world’s most demanding aerospace, defense and space applications. The company commercializes high-performance materials originally developed and qualified by top defense contractors, including its flagship HX5® military ...
Skyports: Building the World’s Advanced Aerial Mobility infrastructure - Damian Kysely, Head of EMEA
October 04, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBWhere will future advanced aerial mobility vehicles take off and land? Damian Kysely is Head of EMEA at Skyports. Skyports designs, builds, owns, and operates networks of vertiports. The advent of electric vertical take off and landing aircraft opens the potential of urban air transport. Vertiports are the dedicated ground infrastructure that help realize this future. This is where Skyports excels. The Company is the world’s leading vertiport provider and operator, enabling safe and eff...
Votix: Bringing Harmony To Your Drone Program - Ed Boucas, CEO and Founder
September 27, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBWhat’s the best way to bring harmony to your managed drone program? Ed Boucas is the Founder and CEO of Votix, an American robotics company pioneering an enterprise software platform for orchestration, operation and automation of drones and robots. The platform addresses and solves drone program challenges such as productivity, safety and governance. VOTIX is a powerful and complete cloud-based software-as-a-service solution designed to support all drone manufacturers automating drone-ba...
Draganfly – A Story of Innovation for the Long-Term: Cameron Chell, CEO / President
September 20, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 28.6 MBWhat’s the secret of longevity in the drone industry? Cameron Chell is CEO and President of Draganfly, a leader in the professional drone industry for more than 22 years. The company is the creator of quality, cutting-edge drone solutions, software and AI systems that revolutionize the way organizations can do business and service their stakeholders. Recognized as being at the forefront of technology for the past two decades, Draganfly serves the public safety, agriculture, industrial ins...
Advanced Air Mobility and BVLOS Update ~ Lisa Ellman, Exe. Director Commercial Drone Alliance
September 06, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBWhat’s the Latest Coming Out of the Commercial Drone Industry? Lisa Ellman is Executive Director of the Commercial Drone Alliance, an independent non-profit organization led by key members of the commercial drone industry. The Alliance advocates for the commercial use of drones by reducing barriers to enable the technology. It creates value for commercial enterprise end users to facilitate adoption of drone technology, and educates on the benefits of UAS for various end user communities....
Thanks To This Drone, Washing Buildings Just Got Easier: Andre Ashur, CEO & Founder of Lucid Drone Technology
August 30, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBWhat’s Better Than Two Men on A High Scaffold? Andrew Ashur is Founder and CEO of Lucid Drone Technologies, a North Carolina based company that builds industrial spraying drones for labor intensive tasks. The company’s goal is simple – provide customers with a safer, faster and smarter alternative to traditional spraying methods while reducing costs and adding top-line revenue. Lucid began in 2018 with the vision of retrofitting existing off-the-shelf drones to handle exterior soft-wash...
Moving the Earth with a Drone: Richard Hordem-Gibbings, Dir. of Partnerships at Propeller
August 16, 2022 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBCan Drones Move Mountains? Well maybe not on their own, but they can make easier for earthwork companies to do their job. Richard Hordern-Gibbings is Director of Partnerships at Propeller. Propeller is a global leader in 3D mapping and data analytics solutions. The Australian company was founded in 2014 by Rory San Miguel & Francis Vierboom and creates tools and software for construction companies, mines, quarries, and landfills to collect, process, and visualize accurate survey data. S...
The Economic Development Potential of UAS: Tom Swoyer, President Grand Sky Dev. Company
August 09, 2022 06:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBCan Drones Really Foster Economic Development? Tom Swoyer is President of the Grand Sky Development Company. Grand Sky is the first and only fully operational commercial UAS research and development park in the United States. Strategically located on the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota, Grand Sky is the hub of activities in the nation’s leading state for UAS flight testing, training and development. Since 2015, Grand Sky has been the site of continuous UAS industry advancements...
Adapting to Change - A Drone Service Provider Perspective: Ian Foley, CEO Pacific Triangle
August 02, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBHow Do We Lead-the-Ship Through the Fast-Changing UAV Landscape? Ian Foley is CEO of Pacific Triangle, a drone service provider delivering integrated platforms and end-to-end solutions for commercial applications in geospatial, oil and gas, mining and electrical utility industries. Ian has demonstrated the ability to form resilient and high-performing teams and to empower workforce intelligence across many projects. Throughout his UAS career, Ian has worked on projects for 3 major Cali...
See You At The Commercial UAV Expo: Jeremiah Karpowicz, Commercial UAV News
July 26, 2022 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBWhat’s on tap for this year’s Commercial UAV Expo? Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director of the Commercial UAV News, a leading source of news, insight and analysis for the commercial drone market. The Commercial UAV News focuses on the use of drone technology in the heavy commercial sectors, such as surveying & mapping, civil infrastructure, power & utilities, mining, construction, emergency response and precision agriculture. At the Commercial UAV News, Jeremiah has spent over a deca...