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Four days before the new year, after 53,000 public comments on the draft rule, and almost one year after the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) launch, the waiting is over. The Federal Aviation Administration has released its final Remote Identification (RID) Rule. What is Remote ID: The rule creates a new Part 89 in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft. It essentially requires a “digital license plate” for unmanned aircraft (UA) to be operated in the U.S., one that both people on the ground and other airspace users can receive This rule is specifically for UA (the unmanned air vehicle itself) and not unmanned aircraft systems (UAS – which includes the control station and data link). This recognizes that manufacturers might make UA’s that are controlled by another manufacturer’s control stations. More importantly, it ensures that the UA will be broadcasting RID and not the control station. Very important if the UA goes lost link. Timelines: The Rule is effective 60 days from the expected publication date in the Federal Register in January 2021. Operators have thirty months and manufacturers have 18 months after this date to comply (i.e., 60 days plus 30 months). RID Is Needed For: UAs weighing 55 pounds or less that must be registered under part 47 or part 48 RID Is Not Needed For: • Homebuilt unmanned aircraft: defined as a UA that an individual built solely for education or recreation. Homebuilt UA can only fly in an FAA-recognized identification area (FRIA). • UA of the United States government armed forces. • UA that weigh 0.55 pounds or less on takeoff • Research UA: UA designed for the purpose of aeronautical research or test UA designed to show compliance with regulations. • Indoor UA Operations. The RID requirements only apply when the UA exits the interior of a building or structure and is operated outside, so indoor ops are not subject to RID. Types of RID The big news is this rule contains broadcast-only requirements. Network-based/internet transmission requirements and the use of third-party UAS Service Suppliers (USS) were eliminated “at this time.” UAs will broadcast the RID message elements listed below directly from the UA via radio frequency broadcast. The public can use personal wireless devices within range to receive RID. Correlating the serial number or session IDs with the registration database is limited to the FAA only, but can be made available to authorized law enforcement and national security personnel upon request. Compliance The Rule impacts not just operators, but also designers and manufacturers. It contains both design and production requirements. The FAA is using performance-based requirements. Manufacturers must show that their standard RID UA or broadcast module meets the performance requirements of an FAA-accepted means of compliance. Industry consensus standards will be one means, but they have not been accepted by the FAA yet.

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This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Eszter Kovacs, the Acting Secretary General of Global UTM Association (GUTMA) and CEO and Founder of Manageld Ltd & DroneTalks. Eszter is also a steering committee member of the GUTMA & GSMA Aerial Connectivity Joint Activity initiative and advisor of multiple drone initiatives, start-ups and conferences. She holds a degree in Military & Safety Engineering from the Hungarian National University of Public Services and she is currently attending Boston University’s digital leadership studies. We spoke about GUTMA's latest white paper, her thoughts on drone education, what the future of UTM will look like, and much more. Subscribe: For more InterDrone content: https://interdrone.com/newsletters/ Attend: Meet Eszter at InterDrone Online, December 15-17: https://interdrone.com/interdrone-online/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Tony Basile, Vice President for Operations for the NUIAR Alliance. NUAIR manages operations of the New York UAS Test Site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, NY, one of seven FAA-designated UAS test sites in the United States. NUAIR is responsible for the continued development and advancement of New York’s 50-mile UAS corridor between Syracuse and Rome, facilitating beyond visual line of sight testing, commercial operations, and the safe integration of UAS into the national airspace.

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Richard Lopez, VDC Manager at Hensel Phelps. We spoke about drones being used on construction sites, potential impacts of a foreign drone manufacturer ban in the US, drones performing inspections on indoor infrastructure, starting a drone program, and much more. Learn more: https://interdrone.com/ Subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter: https://interdrone.com/newsletters/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Brendan Groves, Head of Regulatory and Policy Affairs at Skydio. Meet Brendan at InterDrone Online: https://interdrone.com/interdrone-online/ Subscribe for free weekly commercial drone content: https://interdrone.com/newsletters/ Articles: 1. NCDOT Granted Waiver for BVLOS Bridge Inspections - https://insideunmannedsystems.com/ncdot-granted-waiver-for-bvlos-bridge-inspections/ 2. What People Think About Drones: New Study Shows Public Doesn’t Know About Drones in First Response - https://dronelife.com/2020/11/07/what-people-think-about-drones/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Jennifer Andrews of Bell Flight. Jennifer serves as the NASA SIO (system integration and operationalization) project lead on Bell’s Technology and Innovation team. Meet Jennifer at InterDrone Online: https://interdrone.com/ Subscribe for free weekly drone content: https://interdrone.com/newsletters/ Subscribe to the InterDrone YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Interdroneexpo/ We spoke about the end of the IPP (Integration Pilot Program) and what the FAA has planned next, North Dakota's new BVLOS network, dubbed 'Vantis', a new bird-inspired drone with moving wings which has proved to provide unprecedented agility, and finally about Jennifer's work at Bell and her project with NASA. Articles: 1. U.S. DOT Announces BEYOND Program Will Continue Where UAS IPP Ends - https://dronelife.com/2020/10/30/beyond-program-will-continue-where-uas-ipp-ends/ U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao has announced that the three-year Integration Pilot Program (IPP) has ended as of Oct. 25. Now, the program will move to a next phase, named Beyond. A DOT announcement said that “The nine state, local and tribal governments that participated in the program have signed new agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue to tackle remaining UAS integration challenges,” say a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announcement. 2. North Dakota Announces Vantis as Statewide UAS BVLOS Network - https://www.suasnews.com/2020/10/north-dakota-announces-vantis-as-statewide-uas-bvlos-network/ Vantis will be overseen by the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), which has served as the state’s one-stop UAS research and testing facilitator since 2013, bringing together government resources, industry leaders and public stakeholders, to pioneer BVLOS activity. Four key components give the network its advantage: https://www.vantisuas.com/network 3. Raptor-Inspired Drone With Morphing Wing and Tail for Unprecedented Flight Agility - https://scitechdaily.com/raptor-inspired-drone-with-morphing-wing-and-tail-for-unprecedented-flight-agility/ EPFL engineers have developed a drone with a feathered wing and tail that give it new flight agility. The engineers already designed a bird-inspired drone with morphing wing back in 2016. Their new model can adjust the shape of its wing and tail thanks to its artificial feathers.

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Scott Mlakar, a 33-year fire service veteran and a 32-year member of the Willoughby (OH) Fire Department He currently is in charge of developing and implementing Lake County’s Public Safety unmanned aerial systems (UAS) program that serves fire, police, and all county special teams including hazmat, technical rescue, FIU, SAR, bomb squad, SWAT, and narcotics. He is a licensed FAA 107 remote pilot. Articles from the recording: Scott is a 33-year fire service veteran and a 32-year member of the Willoughby (OH) Fire Department. He currently is in charge of developing and implementing Lake County’s Public Safety unmanned aerial systems (UAS) program that serves fire, police, and all county special teams including hazmat, technical rescue, FIU, SAR, bomb squad, SWAT, and narcotics. He is a licensed FAA 107 remote pilot. Listen to full podcast: https://interdrone.com/interdrone-podcast/ Meet Scott and InterDrone Online December 15-17: https://interdrone.com/interdrone-online/ Articles from the recording 1. Firefighters using drones to help fight fires across the State - https://www.thedesertreview.com/news/firefighters-using-drones-to-help-fight-fires-across-the-state/article_5d9bee08-fe9d-11ea-b692-1f7ac2cd4e3e.html Crews are continuing to battle 26 major wildfires in California with more than 18,200 firefighters on the front lines. A spokesperson said that “California firefighters are increasingly deploying drones to provide important situational awareness — enabling them to better spot fire trends and determine the best and safest way to deploy resources” A spokesperson explained that drones can be deployed quickly to fly overhead and provide real-time visual and heat imagery to command centers using special sensors. 2. Public Safety Drones: the Move Towards Standardized Training - https://dronelife.com/2020/10/05/public-safety-drones-the-move-towards-standardized-training/ An agreement between ASTM International and DRONERESPONDERS will move towards standardized global training of public safety personnel. The new program, Public Safety UAS STI, “will provide public safety UAS training providers with a third-party evaluation of their curriculum for conformance to applicable ASTM standards,” says the press release. ” Programs that meet or exceed UAS STI will receive a certificate and digital emblem from DRONERESPONDERS and ASTM confirming they have been approved as a Public Safety UAS (STI) Approved Training Provider.” 3. Ohio Drone, T-Mobile to bring live-streaming tech to drones - https://dronedj.com/2020/10/23/ohio-drone-t-mobile-to-bring-live-streaming-tech-to-drones/ Ohio Drone has partnered with T-Mobile to bring live-streaming capabilities to drones via T-Mobile’s 5G network. The company hopes to have 100,000 accounts running within the first year of business once it goes live in January 2021.

We sat down with Josh Ziering, Chief Technology Officer and Founder of Kittyhawk, at Kittyhawk. For more weekly drone industry content delivered to your inbox free: https://interdrone.com/newsletters/ Articles from the recording: 1) Kittyhawk announces Air Control enterprise-driven UTM platform - https://dronedj.com/2020/10/08/kittyhawk-announces-air-control-enterprise-driven-utm-platform/ Kittyhawk has announced its latest product, Air Control, an Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) platform for enterprise customers and drone operations. The platform allows customers to integrate their own workflows, security, and integrations to make it work for them. 2) Transport Canada Issues New BVLOS Drone Operations Waiver for Power Line Inspections - https://www.aviationtoday.com/2020/10/20/transport-canada-issues-new-bvlos-drone-operations-waiver-power-line-inspections/ MVT Geo-solutions has received approval from Transport Canada to fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight in uncontrolled airspace in Alma, Quebec. The Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) granted to MVT by Transport Canada will be only the second BVLOS waiver issued to operate in Canadian airspace and the first such waiver in Quebec. The SFOC will open the door for more complex flights in the future. Download the Kittyhawk white paper: https://kittyhawk.io/security/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Nicholas Flom, the Executive Director for the Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site. We spoke about DJI being named the top commercial drone maker with an estimated 70% market share, the BVLOS network North Dakota is building and Nick and his team's role in the initiative, the state of drone testing in the United States, and much more. Connect: Nicholas Flom: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-flom-5a76a01/ CJ Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ Leslie Wolf: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-wolf-90b3078a/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Helena Samsioe, Founder & CEO GLOBHE, a global drone service provider in Sweden. She is also a Forbes World's Top 50 Women in Tech. GLOBHE launched the world’s first Crowddroning platform where drone pilots around the world take on paid freelance missions to deliver drone data to GLOBHE clients and at the same time help create social impact. Articles 1. Drones in Telecom: GLOBHE Signs Global Agreement - https://dronelife.com/2020/10/02/drones-in-telecom-globhe-signs-global-agreement/ 2. No Department of Justice Funds for DJI Drones: DOJ Makes the Ban Official, but Some Federal Agencies May Suffer - https://dronelife.com/2020/10/09/no-federal-funds-for-dji-drones-doj-makes-the-ban-official-but-some-federal-agencies-may-suffer/ 3. Alphabet and SoftBank’s solar-powered drone provides first LTE connection - https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/8/21507397/alphabet-softabank-solar-power-autonomous-drone-lte-connection Connect: https://globhe.com/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Jennifer Richter, Partner at Akin Gump LLP.  Jennifer is a subject matter expert for the FCC, the FAA, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  We spoke about: - Skydio's BVLOS Waiver for Bridge Inspections - Anti-drone tech’s tangled regulatory landscape - Women to Watch in the Drone Industry, the 2020 Awards - 5G, IoT, and the potential impact on drones and UAS - The FCC's role in drones and remote ID ...and much more! Connect: Jennifer Richter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-richter-a633247/  |  https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/jennifer-l-richter.html CJ Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ Michael Pehel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ Read: - Skydio gains FAA approval to conduct bridge inspections with drones in North Carolina - https://venturebeat.com/2020/10/05/skydio-gains-faa-approval-to-conduct-bridge-inspections-with-drones-in-north-carolina/ - Anti-drone tech’s tangled regulatory landscape - https://www.brookings.edu/techstream/anti-drone-techs-tangled-regulatory-landscape/ - Women to Watch in the Drone Industry, the 2020 Awards - https://dronelife.com/2020/10/01/women-to-watch-in-the-drone-industry-the-2020-awards/ Subscribe: For more InterDrone content: https://interdrone.com/newsletters/ Register: Join us at InterDrone Online, December 15-17: https://interdrone.com/interdrone-online/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Tom Walker, CEO of DroneUp. DroneUp provides end to end services for autonomous missions. We spoke about a drone which carried a human kidney over Las Vegas desert in what could be the future of organ transportation, Walmart using drones to deliver Covid-19 tests, and DJI's new 'Local Mode', which stops the transfer of data, in an attempt to ease privacy concerns. Connect: Tom Walker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/webteks/ CJ Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ Michael Pehel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ Subscribe: Subscribe for more InterDrone content: https://interdrone.com/newsletters/ Register for InterDrone Online, December 15-17: https://interdrone.com/interdrone-online/ Read: 1. Drone carries human kidney over Las Vegas desert in what could be the future of organ transportation Researchers at MissionGO and the Nevada Donor Network, an organ procurement organization, announced last week two successful test flights carrying a human organ and tissue via drones in Las Vegas. The first flight on Sept. 17 transported research corneas from one hospital to another about 2½ miles away. The second flight delivered research kidneys 10 miles, from an airport to a location outside a small town in the Las Vegas desert. It marked the longest organ delivery flight in drone history, surpassing the distance of a historic April 2019 flight, when staff now with the MissionGO team transported a kidney from the Living Legacy Foundation in west Baltimore to the University of Maryland Medical Center downtown. Organs are usually transported via commercial aircraft, but the coronavirus pandemic has drastically reduced the number of flights available. A kidney can survive outside the body for 36 to 48 hours after it has been recovered, according to the federal Health Resources and Services Administration. A study published in August 2019 in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine found the United States discards about 3,500 kidneys a year. Meanwhile, nearly 100,000 Americans are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant, and about 12 people die each day, according to the National Kidney Foundation. Although the Las Vegas kidney was for research purposes only, scientists who took biopsies before and after the flight concluded there were no changes to the tissue architecture and cell viability. 2. Walmart is using drones to deliver Covid-19 tests Walmart launched a pilot drone delivery program Tuesday that will drop off Covid-19 tests to homes within a one-mile radius of the North Las Vegas store. Customers will receive a text from DroneUp when the Quest Diagnostics (DGX) test is on its way. And depending on where there are cars and trees, the kits will land on people's driveways, front sidewalks or backyard. Delivery, which can take as little as five minutes, will be free. The samples can then be sent via FedEx to a Quest lab, which will send out results digitally. Test results typically arrive in two days. 3. What is DJI Local Data Mode? Here’s how it keeps drone flights secure Local Data Mode essentially works as a kill switch, blocking the app in use from sending data back and forth over the internet. This includes data being sent to DJI or third-party servers. The rest of the device and apps still remain connected to the internet. When using DJI’s drone apps, data is often sent between the app and DJI or third-party service providers’ servers. This allows the app to check for software updates, firmware updates, and collect relevant location data, such as maps and geofencing restrictions. By turning Local Data Mode on you would lose all of the above functions but gain more control over your privacy. To prove to the world that Local Data Mode does exactly what it says, DJI got an independent auditor to come in and tear it down. FTI Consulting, the company behind the audit found that DJI isn’t doing anything dodgy behind the scenes.

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Skip Fredericks, Drone Cinematographer and Instructor, and Founder of Hollywood Drones. We spoke about the FAA slowly moving toward the certification of drones through the Part 21 framework, states which are taking drone laws and UAS regulation into their own hands by passing legislation, and new AI technology allowing drones to fly into known areas, without a human pilot. Connect: Skip Fredricks – https://www.linkedin.com/in/skipfredricks/ CJ Smith – https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ Mike Pehel – https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ Subscribe: Subscribe to the weekly InterDrone newsletter and received commercial drone industry news delivered to your inbox: https://interdrone.com/newsletters/ Subscribe to the InterDrone YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI9vrdvTKNOAtCyjHyYY7-A Articles From The Recording: 1. FAA Moving Slowly On Drone Certification - https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/faa-moving-slowly-on-drone-certification/ 2. STATES TAKE DRONE LAWS INTO THEIR OWN HANDS WITH LOCAL LEGISLATION (SEPARATE FROM FEDERAL LAWS) – http://thedronegirl.com/2020/09/21/state-drone-laws/ 3. Autonomous Industrial Drones Now Fly Anywhere By Themselves, Even Underground - https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2020/09/19/autonomous-industrial-drones-now-fly-anywhere-by-themselves-even-underground/#65ffb4226867

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Mark McKinnon, Partner at Fox Rothschild LLP. Mark has nearly three decades of experience in aviation and transportation law. He is particularly well versed in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) law, assisting clients in their efforts to obtain approval for complex commercial UAS operations, including beyond visual line of sight and autonomous flight. We discussed Amazon and Walmart’s emerging delivery drone battle escalates with Zipline deal, an Ontario man who was cited 13 times for flying drones over private property, and North Dakota's Statewide BVLOS Network for Drones. Articles from the podcast: 1. Amazon and Walmart’s emerging delivery drone battle escalates with Zipline deal - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/14/amazon-walmart-delivery-drone-battle-escalates-with-zipline-deal.html 2. Ontario man cited 13 times for flying drones over private property - https://dronedj.com/2020/09/14/ontario-man-cited-13-times-for-flying-drones-over-private-property/ 3. North Dakota is Building a Statewide BVLOS Network for Drones - https://dronelife.com/2020/09/11/north-dakota-is-building-a-statewide-bvlos-network-for-drones/ Speakers: Mark McKinnon https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mckinnon-831617a9/ https://www.foxrothschild.com/ CJ Smith https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ Michael Pehel https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Randall Warnas, the Global sUAS Segment Leader at FLIR. FLIR designs and develops technology solutions to enhance perception and awareness for drones and other systems. We spoke about Amazon winning FAA regulatory approval for its Prime Air drone delivery fleet through the current Part 135 framework, the Pentagon releasing 5 approved drones for federal government use, and much more. Articles from the podcast: 1. Amazon wins FAA approval for Prime Air drone delivery fleet - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/31/amazon-prime-now-drone-delivery-fleet-gets-faa-approval.html 2. Pentagon Releases List of 5 Government Approved Drones, Culmination of 18 Months of Research and Testing - https://uavcoach.com/diu-approved-drones/ 3. Airline pilots are worried about their jobs. So some are learning to fly drones - https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/23/business/drone-pilots-gig-economy/index.html Speakers: Randall Warnas https://www.linkedin.com/in/randall-warnas-87398b122/ CJ Smith https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ Mike Pehel https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ Subscribe to the weekly InterDrone newsletter and received commercial drone industry news delivered to your inbox: https://interdrone.com/newsletters/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast, we sat down with Amber Wilson, Manager of Aviation Technology for the Virginia Department of Aviation, Scott Drew, Project Manager at ATA and Virginia FIX, and John Eberhardt, CTO at ATA, and the program manager for their UAS practice. We spoke about Virginia Flight Information Exchange (FIX), the Virginia Department of Aviation and the progress they’re making in Virginia, leading Virginia to be ranked as the Best state for doing business in drones and UAS, and some of the work Amber and her team is doing to get drones into classrooms and help with public perception and education about drones for the public. Links from the Podcast: 1. Virginia FIX Website: https://virginiafix.com/index.html 2. Virginia FIX Overview - https://doav.virginia.gov/programs-and-services/aviation-technology/virginia-flight-information-exchange/ 3. Virginia Flight Information Exchange (VA- FIX): Concept of Operations Summary - https://doav.virginia.gov/globalassets/pdfs/aviation-technology/va--fix-conops-summary-version-7.pdf 4. House Bill 742 - https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+cab+SC10218HB0742+UCHB2 5. Virginia Department of Aviation, Communications and Education Division - https://doav.virginia.gov/about/divisions/communications-and-education-division/ Speakers: Amber Wilson https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-l-wilson-ph-d-iace-asc-7687b62a/ https://twitter.com/halfrunner7 John Eberhardt https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-eberhardt-6734163/ Scott Drew https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-drew-50170ab/ CJ Smith https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ Michael Pehel https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with David Benowitz, the newly appointed Head of Research. David took over for Colin Snow in early August. In this episode we discuss DJI layoffs, an amendment which would place a ban on foreign drone us in any US government agency, and the latest DroneAnalyst report, "New FAA Data Offers Insight on US Drone Industry Growth". Link to the report: https://droneanalyst.com/2020/08/14/new-faa-data-offers-insight-on-us-drone-industry-growth Links from the podcast: 1. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/15/us/bald-eagle-attacks-drone.htm 2. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/chinese-drone-maker-dji-makes-sweeping-cuts-layoffs-13027084 3. https://dronelife.com/2020/08/14/the-ban-on-chinese-drones-part-2-what-happens-next/ Speakers: David Benowitz https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-benowitz/ Michael Pehel https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ CJ Smith https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ Want more Podcast Episodes? To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast, we sat down with Ernest Huffman, who manages the Aviation Department for the North Central Texas Council of Government (NCTCOG); he was recently promoted to the Aviation Planning and Education Program Manager. Ernest also leads up the North Texas UAS Safety and Integration Task Force, which is comprised of 260+ stakeholders and 130+ companies in the Dallas Fort-Worth area, encompassing 16 counties. The Task Force focuses on integrating drone technology into the DFW Metroplex. Podcast Discussion Articles 1. Drones for this Hurricane Season: Getting States Ready - https://dronelife.com/2020/07/31/drones-for-this-hurricane-season/ 2. Police Using Drones: DRONERESPONDERS Releases Principles on Responsible Use - https://dronelife.com/2020/07/20/police-using-drones-droneresponders-releases-principles-on-responsible-use/ 3. View: Remote Identification is essential technology for safe integration of drones into airspace - https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/view-remote-identification-is-essential-technology-for-safe-integration-of-drones-into-airspace/articleshow/77393523.cms Speakers: Ernest Huffman - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernest-huffman-88956747/ - NCTCOG Aviation Programs - https://www.nctcog.org/aviation - Task Force Website - www.northtexasuas.com - Task Force COG Website - https://www.nctcog.org/trans/plan/aviation/uas - PSURT Team Website – https://www.nctcog.org/ep/workinggroups/unmanned-aerial-systems-uas-1 - Tuskegee NEXT - http://www.tuskegeenext.org/ - NCTCOG Aviation Careers Website - http://www.nctaviationcareers.com/ Michael Pehel https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ CJ Smith https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ Want more Podcast Episodes? To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast, we sat down with Gokul Srinivasan, the Director of Technology at Robots.Expert. Gokul has worked in drones and UAS since 2013, has an education background in robotics (unmanned aerial systems) and artificial intelligence, was listed as one of the top 5 founders in Finland in 2019 (Nordic Startup Awards), and even serves as the Dean at the School of AI in Helsinki, Finland. We spoke about the size of the drone market, and drone market size predictions, the state of VC funding within drones and UAS, how funding differs from country to country, how he sees open source technology fitting into the future of UAS, and much more. Speakers: Gokul Srinivasan https://www.robots.expert/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gokul-krishna-srinivasan-295a251b/ Michael Pehel https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ CJ Smith https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ Want more Podcast Episodes? To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Romeo Durscher, Senior Director of Public Safety Integration, at DJI, and Scott Parazynski, physician, astronaut, and tech CEO, recently inducted into the US Astronaut Hall of Fame. A veteran of five Space Shuttle flights and seven spacewalks Speakers: Romeo Durscher https://twitter.com/romeoch https://www.dji.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/romeodurscher/ Scott Parazynski https://twitter.com/AstroDocScott https://www.linkedin.com/in/parazynski/ https://fluidity.tech/ CJ Smith https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ https://interdrone.com/ Mike Pehel https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ https://interdrone.com/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Ramon Roche, Program Manager at Dronecode, a nonprofit hosted under the Linux Foundation, dedicated to fostering open-source components and their communities. Ramon and his team also just finished hosting the PX4 Developer Summit; PX4 is an open-source flight control software for drones and other unmanned vehicles. We spoke to Ramon about the PX4 Developer Summit, the importance of open source technologies in emerging industries like UAS, what’s next for Dronecode, where he sees the drone industry going, the new Skydio X2, and much more. Links from the podcast: 8:10 – https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/13/21322832/skydio-x2-commercial-drone-enterprise-military-announce-100-million-funding 19:00 - https://dronedj.com/2020/07/17/flir-introduces-hadron-a-dual-vision-sensor-module-for-drones/ Speakers: Ramon Roche https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramon-roche/ https://www.dronecode.org/ https://twitter.com/mrpollo https://px4.io/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkrtSvera-xusjMtgMUe-HA https://www.dronecode.org/highlights-from-the-2020-px4-developer-summit/ Michael Pehel https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ CJ Smith https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast, we spoke about The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announcing $13.4 million in Title III investments as part of the CARES Act which was given to AirMap, ModalAI, Skydio, Graffiti Enterprises, and Obsidian Sensors, Canada proposing to allow low-risk BVLOS operations for large drones, a new campaign calling for a ban on the NYPD's use of drones, and much more. Links from the recording: - 3:17 – U.S. DoD Invests in Drone Companies through CARES Act - https://dronelife.com/2020/07/12/u-s-dod-invests-in-drone-companies-through-cares-act/ - 13:25 - Drone Collisions: Maybe Humans Are The Problem - https://www.avweb.com/insider/drone-collisions-maybe-humans-are-the-problem/ - 27:00 - Cargo Drones: Canada Proposes to Allow Low Risk BVLOS Operations for Large Drones - https://dronelife.com/2020/06/30/cargo-drones-canada-proposes-to-allow-low-risk-bvlos-operations-for-large-drones/ - 34:35 - New Campaign Calls for a Ban on the NYPD's Use of Drones - https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2020/07/12/new-campaign-calls-for-a-ban-on-the-nypd-s-use-of-drones Speakers: Miriam McNabb https://dronelife.com/ miriam@dronelife.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/miriammcnabb/ Patrick Sherman lucidity@roswellflighttestcrew.com http://www.roswellflighttestcrew.com/ Michael Pehel https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ CJ Smith https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Michael Blades, Vice President - Aerospace, Defense & Security at Frost & Sullivan and Brian Garret-Glaser, reporter at Avionics International. We spoke about Elbit Systems’ new StarLiner which can fly for 36 hours as high as 30,000 feet, Dubai taking the first steps in creating a commercial drone network as it set out plans for miniature helipads and an air traffic control system, NextGEN Concept of Operations v1.0 for Urban Air Mobility (UAM), and much more. Links from the podcast: 1. Israel Unveils Airspace-Compliant Big Drone - https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/israel-unveils-airspace-compliant-big-drone/ 2. Dubai paves way for drone package deliveries with 'miniature airports' network - https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.thenational.ae/uae/transport/dubai-paves-way-for-drone-package-deliveries-with-miniature-airports-network-1.1044027 3. NextGEN Concept of Operations v1.0 for Urban Air Mobility (UAM) - https://interdrone.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/FAA-ConOps-UAM-V1.0-003.pdf Speakers: Michael Blades https://twitter.com/mikesblades https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-blades-1a08a23b/ Brian Garret-Glaser https://www.linkedin.com/in/bgarrettglaser/ https://twitter.com/bgarrettglaser/ https://www.aviationtoday.com/the-skyport/ https://www.aviationtoday.com/author/bgarrettglaseraccessintel-com/ Michael Pehel https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ CJ Smith https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/

This week on the InterDrone podcast, we sat down with Anthony DeMolina, CEO and Founder of Tactical Drone Concepts. We spoke about Echodyne’s new pocket-sized radar and the use cases this may have for both counter UAS and collision avoidance onboard, Mount Everest surveyors flying a drone at 28,300 feet, the New DJI drone rescue map, the courses he offers at Tactical Drone Concepts, the most common questions he get from drone pilots, his thoughts on the current state of regulation in the US, and much more. Anthony DeMolina has over 30 years with the Los Angeles Police Department. His experience includes working as a patrol officer, training officer, automotive crimes detective, CRASH detective, patrol supervisor, advocate at Internal Affairs Division, and a watch commander at Air Support Division (ASD). In addition to Anthony’s law enforcement career, he retired from the military reserves after 30 years of service. Links from the podcast: Pocket-Sized Echodyne Radar May Be Breakthrough To Protect Us From Drones—And Drone Collisions - https://www.forbes.com/sites/sebastienroblin/2020/06/29/can-pocket-sized-radars-protect-us-from-drones-and-drone-collisions/#1c2528df2b3a See a National Geographic team survey Everest with a drone at 28,300 feet - https://www.cnet.com/news/see-a-national-geographic-team-survey-everest-with-a-drone-at-28300-feet/ New DJI Drone Rescue Map Tracks Drone-Assisted Rescues Worldwide - https://www.suasnews.com/2020/06/new-dji-drone-rescue-map-tracks-drone-assisted-rescues-worldwide/ Speakers: Anthony DeMolina ademolina@tactical-drone.com https://tactical-drone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-demolina-575a6420/ Michael Pehel https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ CJ Smith https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/

This week on the InterDrone podcast, we sat down with Sally French, aka The Drone Girl from TheDroneGirl.com and Paul Wheeler, the Unmanned Aerial Systems Program Manager for the Utah Department of Transportation. We spoke about the latest DAC (Drone Advisory Committee) meeting, the DroneUp study which found drone delivery pilots preferred manual flight to autopilot, we discussed new capital investments into drones for renewable energy inspection, and much more. The episode concludes with an interview with Paul Wheeler, about how he has grown his drone fleet at UDOT to over three dozen aircraft. Links from the podcast: The FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee: Here’s What Happened - https://dronelife.com/2020/06/21/the-faas-drone-advisory-committee-heres-what-happened/ INVESTORS BET ON DRONES IN RENEWABLE ENERGY - http://thedronegirl.com/2020/06/22/renewable-energy-drones/ DELIVERY DRONE PILOTS PREFER MANUAL FLIGHTS TO AUTONOMOUS ONES. WHICH IS BETTER? - http://thedronegirl.com/2020/06/17/drone-pilots-prefer-manual/ Speakers: Sally French http://thedronegirl.com/ https://twitter.com/TheDroneGirl https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyfrench/ Paul Wheeler https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-wheeler-5866668/ Michael Pehel https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ CJ Smith https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Chris Anderson, CEO of 3DR. Chris is the CEO of 3D Robotics, founder of the Linux Foundation Dronecode Project and founder of the DIY Drones and DIY Robocars communities. From 2001 through 2012 he was the Editor in Chief of Wired Magazine. Before Wired he was with The Economist for seven years in London, Hong Kong and New York in various positions, ranging from Technology Editor to US Business Editor. We discussed the Booz Allen Hamilton study which found no evidence of unauthorized data transfers by top Chinese drone manufacturers, VCs remining bullish on eVTOLs, with cargo and freight applications leading the way, type certification in the UAS industry, how Chris started DIY Drones, created the Solo and ultimately went head to head with DJI, and much more. Links From the Podcast: https://venturebeat.com/2020/06/12/researchers-train-drones-to-perform-flips-rolls-and-loops-with-ai/ https://evtol.com/features/vc-outlook-evtol-market/ https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/501740-no-evidence-of-unauthorized-data-transfers-by-top-chinese-drone Speakers: Chris Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisanderson6/ https://www.3dr.com/ Michael Pehel https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ CJ Smith https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Dawn K. Zoldi, the Founder and CEO at P3 Tech Consulting, and Miriam McNabb, the Editor in Chief at DroneLife.com. We discussed the completion of first drone deliveries to a vessel at the Port of Rotterdam, Skydio’s ‘Surveillance Drone’ receiving million in government contracts, DroneUp pilots and other test participants conducting tests and writing a 50 page report on their findings of last mile drone delivery on a vacant college campus, Irish scientists developing a UV drone to battle coronavirus spread, and much more. • 4:00 - Drone completes first delivery to a vessel at the Port of Rotterdam • 12:50 - Founded By Ex-Google Engineers, Meet The Drone Startup Scoring Millions In Government Surveillance Contracts • 33:10 - Last Mile Drone Delivery: Testing the Limits of Commercial Operations • 41:40 - Irish scientists develop UV drone to battle coronavirus spread • 50:00 – Interview with Dawn Zoldi Links From the Podcast: • 4:00 - https://dronedj.com/2020/06/03/drone-completes-first-delivery-to-a-vessel-at-the-port-of-rotterdam/ • 12:50 - https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2020/06/03/funded-by-kevin-durant-and-founded-by-ex-googlers-this-drone-startup-is-scoring-millions-in-government-surveillance-contracts/#eebbedd4e9e7 • 33:10 - https://dronelife.com/2020/06/03/last-mile-drone-delivery-testing-the-limits-of-commercial-operations/ • 41:40 - https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2020/0604/1145426-ultra-violet-drones-covid19-coronavirus/ Speakers: Dawn Zoldi https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-zoldi-5bb8b181/ https://www.p3techconsulting.com/ Miriam McNabb https://www.linkedin.com/in/miriammcnabb/ https://dronelife.com/ https://twitter.com/spaldingbarker Michael Pehel https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ CJ Smith https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/

This week on the InterDrone podcast we sat down with Dr. Tulinda Larsen. Dr. Larsen is currently researching the commercial UAS and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) markets and is serving as UAM Editor for Airinsight, an advisor to Deseret UAS, a Utah nonprofit to promote economic development through research and testing of unmanned aerial systems and UAM aircraft, and she is a principal with the UAM aerospace investment banking firm, NEXA Capital Partners. She is a private pilot and licensed Part 107 Remote Pilot in Command. Additionally, she is an adjunct professor with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. She volunteers with Women and Drones as Membership and Employment Board Advisor. We spoke about: 1) DGCA has permitted at least 10 entities to pilot remote drone surveillance, delivery 2) People are flying drones over Darwen fire and stopping helicopter 3) How a missing child was found with help from drones 4) A growing number of construction firms in GCC use drones to get their operations back on track under the 'new normal' More questions for Dr. Larsen: 1. Tell us more about the work you’re doing in Utah and how the state is becoming a leader in the UAS industry? 2. Talk more about recent Women and Drones initiative. What types of work does W&D do, and how do you help bring more women into the industry? 3. Are there any recent UAS technology developments that you've been looking forward to?? 4. What do you think is holding the industry back? Speakers: Dr. Tulinda Larsen http://www.tulindalarsen.com/ Leslie Wolf https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-wolf-90b3078a/ CJ Smith https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Brandon Torres Declet, the Co-Founder and CEO of Measure, and Carmaine Means, Founder of Drone Girl Photography. We discussed Wing’s drone delivery services and their increased demand, India using drones to beat back locusts, the award winning Remo-M, Autel’s lawsuit against DJI, and more! o 02:30 - Wing’s drone delivery services are booming worldwide o 11:12 - India likely to use drones to beat back locusts o 22:40 - Mapping Drones: The Remo-M is the Award Winning, Sophisticated Solution You’ve Never Heard Of (Yet) o 32:30 - Autel’s Lawsuit Against DJI: DJI Attorneys Say Suit Unlikely to Affect U.S. Sales Links From the Podcast: • Wing’s drone delivery services are booming worldwide - https://dronedj.com/2020/05/25/wings-drone-delivery-services-are-booming-worldwide/ • India likely to use drones to beat back locusts - https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/technology/india-likely-to-use-drones-to-beat-back-locusts/75901945 • Mapping Drones: The Remo-M is the Award Winning, Sophisticated Solution You’ve Never Heard Of (Yet) - https://dronelife.com/2020/05/21/remo-m-mapping-drone/ • Autel’s Lawsuit Against DJI: DJI Attorneys Say Suit Unlikely to Affect U.S. Sales - https://dronelife.com/2020/05/25/autels-lawsuit-against-dji/ Speakers: Brandon Torres Declet https://www.measure.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonddeclet/ Carmaine Means https://dronegirlphotography.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmaine-means-727a3b6/ https://twitter.com/billykyle Michael Pehel https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ CJ Smith https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/

This week on the InterDrone podcast we sat down with Amit Ganjoo of ANRA Technologies, and Billy Kyle, drone pilot, entrepreneur, and founder of the Billy Kyle YouTube channel. We discussed: - 04:00 - DJI Drones Could Be Kicked Out of US Market After Losing Patent Suit - 11:00 – Man shoots down drone, gets hit with felony charges in Minnesota - 21:17 – Drone delivery during coronavirus. Who’s delivering compliantly and is this here to stay post coronavirus Links From the Podcast: - https://petapixel.com/2020/05/18/dji-drones-could-be-kicked-out-of-us-market-after-losing-patent-suit/ - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/05/minnesota-man-faces-felony-charges-for-shooting-down-drone/ - http://thedronegirl.com/2020/05/14/drones-made-in-usa-drones/ Speakers: Amit Ganjoo https://www.anratechnologies.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitganjoo/ Billy Kyle https://www.youtube.com/user/billykyle9 https://twitter.com/billykyle Michael Pehel https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ CJ Smith https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/

The DJI Matrice 300, Mosquito-level object avoidance, & Interview with Andrew Elefant from Kittyhawk This week on the InterDrone podcast we sat down with Andrew Elefant of Kittyhawk, and Kara Murphy, drone writer, photographer, and pilot. We discussed: - 01:30 - The new DJI Matrice 300 - 12:00 – Drone manufacturing using a mosquito’s ‘aerodynamic imaging’ to help drones with object avoidance - 20:30 – Drone delivery during coronavirus. Who’s delivering compliantly and is this here to stay post coronavirus - 32:20 – Disinfecting drones spraying inbdoor and outdoor venues like stadiums, convention centers, parks, and more. - 30:00 – Interview with Andrew Elefant of Kittyhawk - And more! Links From the Podcast: https://www.popsci.com/story/technology/dji-matrice-300-industrial-commercial-drone/ https://newatlas.com/science/mosquito-night-navigation-drone-obstacle-avoidance-system/ https://www.expressandstar.com/news/health/coronavirus-covid19/2020/05/10/wombourne-dentist-apologises-after-being-reported-to-police-for-using-drone-to-make-delivery/ https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/irish-pub-drone-drink-delivery http://thedronegirl.com/2020/05/10/eaglehawk-disinfectant-drones/ Speakers: Andrew Elefant https://kittyhawk.io/ https://twitter.com/uavpolicy Kara Murphy https://www.instagram.com/karaemurphy/ https://twitter.com/karaemurphyco Michael Pehel https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ CJ Smith https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/

This week on the InterDrone podcast we sat down with Vic Moss of Moss Photography and DroneU, and Brian Garret-Glaser of Access Intelligence. We discussed: - The FAA’s new drone training initiative - Canada forming a new consortium to promote the commercializing of drones and air taxi - ‘Agility Prime’ – The Air Force’s initiative to promote the commercial success of drone taxis - Wilkesboro, NC passing an emergency resolution last night prohibiting drones within 100’ of and above the Tyson Foods plant during the local COVID state of emergency - And more! Links From the Podcast: https://dronelife.com/2020/05/04/faa-drone-training-initiative-announced/ https://www.aviationtoday.com/2020/04/30/consortium-forming-canada-promote-commercialization-drones-air-taxis/ https://www.aviationtoday.com/2020/04/28/agility-prime-air-force-commits-winning-innovation-war-electric-vtol-aircraft/ https://www.journalpatriot.com/news/town-s-ban-of-drones-flying-over-tyson-is-questioned/article_f7fa8cf2-8fc6-11ea-a5e8-4f6dcb8fc645.html Podcast Sponsor: Gradd.co Speakers: Vic Moss http://www.mossphotography.biz/ https://twitter.com/MossPhotography Brian Garret-Glaser https://www.accessintel.com/ https://twitter.com/bgarrettglaser Michael Pehel https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehel/ CJ Smith https://interdrone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcsmithv/ To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/

This week on the InterDrone podcast we sat down with Sally French, aka The Drone Girl, and Douglas Spotted Eagle of Sundance Media Group. Sally French and the InterDrone team discussed a number of news stories from the DJI Mavic Air 2 Release, the FAA granting a BVLOS waiver, CVS, UPS, & DroneUp delivering prescriptions during COVID to retirement communities, & much more. Learn more about Sally and her work here: http://thedronegirl.com/ We then sat down with Douglas Spotted Eagle, the Director of Educational Programming and the primary UAS instructor at SMG, and an industry consultant for Sundance Media Group and VASST. We spoke to Douglas about a number of topics from how to be started his training for public safety officials, what industries he sees are poised to have the most growth with regards to their UAS operations and uses, and where he sees knowledge gaps in the field. Learn more about Douglas and SMG here: https://sundancemediagroup.com/ To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/ For more InterDrone content, head to the InterDrone LaunchPad: https://launchpad.interdrone.com/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast, the team sat down with Keenan Newton, a Lieutenant and the UAS coordinator for the Lynwood Fire Department in Illinois. Keenan brings over 15 years of experience in the fire service, including over 10 years of experience with radio-controlled aircraft and drones, and 15 years of public speaking experience. To get more commercial UAS content, visit: https://launchpad.interdrone.com/ To subscribe to the InterDrone newsletter and get commercial drone content delivered to your inbox weekly, visit: https://interdrone.com/newsletter/

This week on the InterDrone Podcast, the team sat down to discuss DJI’s rebuttal of the rumors that they’re closing their US operations, they discussed using drones to disinfect large indoor areas to rid them of COVID-19, the petition for a drone emoji, and more. Podcast Speakers: • Mike Pehel, InterDrone • CJ Smith, InterDrone • Kara Murphy, Remote Pilot, Writer, and Artist For more UAS content, head over to the LaunchPad: https://launchpad.interdrone.com/catalog As with all episodes, the podcast concluded with the latest in UAS industry funding. View funding, or submit your round of funding here: https://www.interdrone.com/launchpad/... Do you want a drone emoji? Sign the petition today! https://www.change.org/p/unicode-consortium-add-a-drone-emoji-to-the-unicode-consortium-e9b31d21-e1a4-48bd-bd90-b4402d00e54f

This week on the InterDrone podcast we were joined by Alan Perlman of UAV Coach to talk about the latest news in drones. We spoke about DJI purging its United States operations due to complications with the coronavirus, what happens to Part 107 test takers and renewals when the FAA test centers are closed due to the pandemic, and Iris Automation enabling BVLOS Flight with 360 degree onboard detect and avoid technology. For more drone content, visit https://launchpad.interdrone.com/

The term UTM originated out of NASA, but it has come to mean many things in the drone community. Some people think of it as an app on their phone and others have a grander vision of a unified air traffic control system. Andrew Carter and his team at ResilienX are thinking about it one layer deeper, as a series of endpoints, both physical and virtual that have to share data accurately. This podcast is sure to open your eyes to the real challenges and opportunities around Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)Traffic Management.

We invited Dan Elwell back on the podcast in his new role as Deputy Administrator of the FAA. Last time we spoke with him, Dan was taking up the mantle of Acting Administrator and had just told the InterDrone audience the FAA was “open for business.” This year, his InterDrone focused on how the FAA was supporting that business through the UAS IPP and UPP programs. Whenever there’s a changing of the guard, everyone in the industry holds their breath to see what it will mean. On the podcast, Dan addresses the recent appointment of Steve Dickson as the new Administrator of the FAA and assures the drone world he is a UAS advocate. Him and Steve are impressed by what is already being done in the space and are legitimately invested in its future.

In this episode, we invited Michael Chasen, CEO of PrecisionHawk. Michael holds the distinguished honor of being the first guest to appear a second time on the podcast. Under his direction, PrecisionHawk has been focusing on expanding its suite of services while at the same time providing ever greater specialization for the industries it's serving. I brought Michael on to talk about the release PrecisionAnalytics, their AI-Driven Aerial Data Analytics software and his recent appointment as Chair of the Drone Advisory Committee. He’s one of the busiest leaders in the drone industry, so here’s your chance to get insights into how he is looking at the future.

This episode's guest is bringing a voice and organization to the drone pilot community from the ground up. Chris Anderson Drone Trainer started small not knowing square one about drones and is now a seasoned and successful drone business owner teaching others. His Drone Trainer podcast is hands down the largest collection of pilot interviews out there, but that’s really only the tip of the iceberg of the resources and training materials Chris provides free to the pilot community on thedronetrainer.com. From Chris' unique position he has insights into the practical business side of drone operations from pricing to best practices as well as regulation internationally. He also has the best collection success stories from all the pilots he has interviewed on his podcast. You can’t have a drone program or business without the pilots, and Chris has got them covered as you’ll find out now. You can find out more about Chris at thedronetrainer.com His Free Log Book is available here: https://thedronetrainer.com/free-drone-flight-log-book/

The First PX4 Developer Summit in Zurich marked an inflection point for the developer community and the industry as a whole. More than 200 developers from 20 countries filled the halls of ETH Zurich, the birthplace of PX4, to learn how they could contribute to the fastest growing open source code base for UAVs. The core developers in the community are committed to making the code base accessible and reliable for the enterprise user down to the hobbyist. During the sessions at the summit, they went over all the advancements being made in the community, the standards being set, and the roadmaps for future rollouts. I was able to pull a few of them aside to share their insights on the community at large, the MAV SDK, computer vision, and more. This episodes guests: Ramón Roche, Program Manager at Dronecode Julian Oes, Senior Software Engineer at Auterion Jonas Vautherin, Software Engineer at Auterion Martina Rivizzigno, Computer Vision Engineer at Auterion Tully Foote, ROS Platform Manager at the Open Source Robotics Foundation To find out more about what was talked about at the developer summit check out the official show site: https://www.dronecode.org/dev-summit-zurich/ Launching off the success of the first PX4 developer summit, the core devs from the community will be traveling to Las Vegas to speak at InterDrone this September 3-6. Dronecode has sponsored a special PX4 Track focused on educating the broader drone industry about the benefits of open source and how to successfully utilize PX4 to build custom UAS solutions for their businesses.

Richard Lopez is the National UAS Operation Executive with Hensel Phelps Construction Co., an employee-owned company founded in 1937 that over the last 80 years has grown to be one of the nation’s most recognized general contractors, serving both public and private clients. Richard leads the implementation of new sUAS technology, software, and advancements at Hensel Phelps to increase efficiency and safety on the jobsite while providing valuable information for forecasting, recordkeeping, and as part of the procurement effort. In this episode we go through all the steps it took to launch a drone program in both the risk averse construction industry and the strict regulatory environment of the 333 exemption era. Since then, Hensel Phelps has evolved its drone program into an example for the entire construction industry to follow. Just recently it received the first-ever waiver to fly over people with the aid of a parachute from the FAA. After hearing Richard talk about what he and his team have done with drones over the last few years, we think you’ll understand why they were the first.

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is a non-profit political organization that advocates for general aviation. With the advent of drones they've grown to include remote pilots among their membership. Aside from political advocacy and promoting the safety in the skies, they provide training and legal services to their members. They are on team pilot and looking out for the operators. Kat Swain is responsible for leading the UAS “Drone” membership and programs at AOPA and joined the association in 2016. Before joining AOPA, Kat was Vice President for Measure UAS, a technology startup providing commercial drone service to several business verticals. Prior to that, Kat worked in innovation for USAA Insurance, developing and leading one of the first insurance drone operations, and held various insurance leadership positions during her fifteen-year tenure. Find out more about AOPA on their website: https://www.aopa.org/?utm_source=InterDrone&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=InterDrone%20Podcast&utm_content=Kat%20Swain%20AOPA

If you're trying to obtain a waiver from the FAA you should be looking into SORA. The Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA)guidance represents the consensus of various national aviation authorities on a common process to identify, qualitatively assess, and manage the safety risk posed by unmanned aircraft systems(UAS), when preparing the safety case required for regulatory approval to conduct certain types of operations. It is the de facto standard for assessing the risks of a UAS operation. To talk about SORA we invited Andy Thurling, Chief Technology Officer at NUAIR, which is the organization that manages the NY UAS Test Site at Griffiss International Airport. At NUAIR he leads technical research on current and future UAS technologies, evaluates potential paths to implementation and industry standards for approval by regulators, and also test techniques to verify compliance. Andy was Director of Product Safety and Mission Assurance at AeroVironment in Simi Valley, California.He is active in standards bodies such as ASTM and RTCA and internationally as a subject matter expert to the JARUS working group developing SORA. You can Dowload the latest version of SORA here: http://jarus-rpas.org/sites/jarus-rpas.org/files/jar_doc_06_jarus_sora_v2.0.pdf

Isabelle Nyroth grew up in an a family of RC enthusiasts. Becoming a drone pilot was a natural progression for her. These days she's all about the aerial data provided by the automated industrial drones of Airobotics. We discuss her new role as US Project Manager and how Airobotics helps customers in the mining industry improve safety and efficiency. Airobotics use of Lidar as payload and one of few companies to have BVLOS in multiple countries are also topics of discussion. Isabelle shares her insight and advice for women working or wanting to work in the drone industry, as well as the importance of getting outside your comfort zone. https://www.airoboticsdrones.com/ @issabellen

This episode is a kind of a sequel to the previous one. To take you on an in-depth tour of the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) Mark McKinnon of LeClaire Ryan joins the podcast to lend his perspective. Mark has worked for over 25 years in all areas of aviation and transportation law, including litigation, appellate, regulatory and other administrative matters. He is a co-chair of the Dentons US LLP Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) practice and has written and spoken extensively on UAS and aviation matters. He has a great ability to reduce complex legal matters into digestible and actionable insights for business. The ANPRM one of the best ways you can make an impact on future drone regulation. Mark is here to explain why.

The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) from the FAA are currently up for public commentary and represent a significant opportunity for every player in the drone industry to help shape the future of regulation in the United States. To discuss the importance of the NPRM and ANPRM, we asked Christopher Korody to join the podcast to outline the documents, the history that got us here, and the potential ways it can shape your own operations for the better. Christopher is a 45-year marketing veteran with deep experience in the technology, aerospace and automotive sectors. He launched DroneBusiness dot center to provide UAS and robotics companies with the market research, strategy and communication programs necessary to stand out in this crowded marketplace. Christopher’s weekly newsletter, Dronin’ On, aims to connect the dots in the commercial UAS industry. Chris is who I go to when I need an accurate take on the state of regulation and this week I am sharing his take with you. Important Links from the Episode: Drone Business Center https://dronebusiness.center/subscribe LeClairRyan Webinar https://bit.ly/2tUgvD7 Plane.ly Spoken Blog https://plane-lyspoken.com/

In today’s episode we are going to talk about Illinois’ Mutual Aid Box Alarm System MABAS. Like its statewide technical rescue, water rescue, hazardous materials and US&R capabilities, MABAS is implementing a statewide UAS program that would allow for the deployment of Drone Teams through its mutual aid network. To speak about MABAS we have Kevin Line and Brendan Stewart joining us today. Kevin has more than 30 years’ experience in the fire service and is currently the Deputy Operations Section Chief for the (MABAS) in Illinois. Among other titles and accolades he sit on the Emergency Management Accreditation programs Urban Search and Rescue Workgroup and on the State Urban Search and Rescue Alliances Development Committee. Brendan is the President & Chief Pilot at AeroVista Drone Academy. He has almost a decade of unmanned aviation experience and over 2,500 flight hours to show for it. It his and Aerovista Drone Academy’s mission to make drones the de-facto standard mission critical tool and to equip Fire, Law Enforcement & Public Safety agencies with everything their department needs for efficient and effective drone operations from takeoff to landing.

Judith Sherman is currently the Chief of HIV and AIDS at UNICEF Malawi. Her career in international public health began in 1988. She has been living in Africa since 1992, including Guinea, Morocco, Zimbabwe and Malawi. Her interest in using drones to advance health outcomes began in 2014 with an in-flight magazine and a casual conversation with a drone enthusiast colleague. In 2016, Judith launched UNICEF’s first drone initiative – a feasibility study on using drones to transport laboratory samples for early infant diagnosis of HIV. Since then, she has led efforts to establish Malawi’s drone regulations, develop Africa’s first humanitarian drone air corridor, use drones for emergency preparedness and response, and build local capacity to integrate drone operations and drone-acquired data into development. Important Links: https://www.interdrone.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/LVC-Trial-and-Symposium-Summary_rev_DC_2.pdf https://www.lakevictoriachallenge.org/symposium/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB6Bdr_bglk

Gail Orenstein has been a photographer for 23 years. She lives in London and is a member of The NUJ and The International Press Association. She has travelled often on her own to 84 countries and started her journey documenting prisoners in Guatemala. In recent years Gail has added UAVs to her kit while covering conflict zones, natural disasters. She is bringing this new lens on the world to the people most affected by the fallout. Gail is an FAA and CAA licensed drone operator and her knowledge of regulation is a critical asset when traveling. The work of a photojournalist is not for the weak of heart, but more valuable than ever. Find out just what it takes in this edition of the InterDrone Podcast.