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Dawn M.K. Zoldi (Colonel, United States Air Force Retired) is a licensed attorney, an U.S. Air Force veteran and the founder and Chief Executive Officer of P3 Tech Consulting, connecting people who have a passion for advanced tech platforms with the plans, programs, policies and information they need to succeed. Ms. Zoldi was admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1992 and commissioned through direct appointment in the Air Force in July 1993. In her almost 25 years of active duty as a member of the Judge Advocate General's Corps as a military attorney, she performed a myriad of duties at various command echelons in the continental U.S. and deployed forward. Upon retirement from active duty in 2018, she spent two years with the Office of the Air Force General Counsel as the Business Matters Attorney for the U.S. Air Force Academy and an additional one on faculty as the Deputy Director of the Academy's Center for Character and Leadership Development. She is an internationally recognized expert on unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility law and policy and a recipient of the Woman to Watch in UAS (Leadership) Award 2019. Her endeavors in the drone law, regulatory and policy arena include roles as a consultant for multiple aerospace companies, legal columnist for Inside Unmanned Systems and Inside GNSS magazines, guest contributor to DroneLife.com, podcaster and conference planner for InterDrone as well as strategic partnerships and leadership roles in multiple aerospace, drone education, non-profit and media-related companies organizations. Email: dawn@p3techconsulting.com Website: https://www.p3techconsulting.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/dawnzoldi Twitter: @DawnP3T Instagram & Facebook: P3 Tech Consulting Clubhouse: @dawnzoldip3tech --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xeocast/support

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 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 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 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/

Show Notes: What You Will Learn- (5:00/11:50) The founding story of InterDrone and how it progressed from a hobbyist drone show into a top commercial UAS conference in thee industry (7:45) The importance of networking and recommendations to broaden your network & reach within the industry (10:45) How the COVID-19 pandemic has effected InterDrone and what the current plan is for the 2020 conference (15:00) What InterDrone looks for in its speakers/presenters in order to drive high value quality educational content and what their vetting process looks like (17:45) Suggestions for finding you own voice when creating or curating content that resonates with your audience (18:45) The importance of listening to your audience to shift your content and/or business strategy & ways to do that (20:00) Why flight logging is one of the most underrated marketing/sales tools for drone pilots and drone service providers  (21:55) How a niche focused strategy helps you build expertise and credibility within your industry segment to grow your business (22:45) Why Google Ads is a crucial tools for DSPs and how to use it effectively for your drone service business (24:35) Mike’s top 3 insights/lesson learned from his 5+ years in the UAS industry Learn More About InterDrone: https://interdrone.com/    

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/

There has been a lot of hype around the potential for AI in the manufacturing industry, but historically, AI has been too expensive or complex to deploy at scale. But now, with pressure to maintain quality products and keep up with irregular consumer demands with fewer people on the factory floor, new solutions are emerging. With this in mind, Neurala launched VIA (Vision Inspection Automation): new software to help manufacturers ensure quality inspection on the production line while scaling with increasing consumer demands. With less data required and faster training, VIA was created to improve ROI by increasing inspection rates, decreasing human intervention, and allow smaller batches of product to be inspected. It will also enable production facilities to avoid wasted resources by catching defects early while giving manufacturers the flexibility to train and run multiple AI models based on changes in products they produce or levels of consumer demand. Dr. Massimiliano Versace, the co-founder and CEO of Neurala, and the company visionary joins me on Tech Talks Daily. After his pioneering research in brain-inspired computing and deep networks, he continues to inspire and lead the world of autonomous robotics. He has spoken at dozens of events and venues, including TedX, NASA, the Pentagon, GTC, InterDrone, National Labs, Air Force Research Labs, HP, iRobot, Samsung, LG, Qualcomm, Ericsson, BAE Systems, AI World, Mitsubishi, ABB and Accenture, among many others. His work has been featured in TIME, IEEE Spectrum, CNN, MSNBC, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, Fortune, TechCrunch, Venture Beat, Nasdaq and many other media. Max is a Fulbright scholar, has authored dozens of academic publications, holds several patents and two Ph.Ds: Experimental Psychology, University of Trieste, Italy; Cognitive and Neural Systems, Boston University, USA.

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 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/

Darshan Divakaran is a technology evangelist, entrepreneur, aviator and keynote speaker with expertise in unmanned aviation, aviation development, flight operations, airborne safety, remote sensing, geospatial analysis and program management. · He has been recognized by Interdrone and Commercial UAV News as one of the top commercial drone visionaries in the world. · His areas of expertise in unmanned aviation also include Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM), Counter-UAS (CUAS) and Urban Air Mobility. · Darshan is also the founding president of Airavat LLC, a company that focuses on education, integration, training and outreach to government, industry, universities and non-profits all over the world on leveraging emerging technologies in their operations, procedures and processes. · He is founding president of AUVSI North Carolina, a non profit organization that promotes Unmanned Systems education and outreach in NC. He has conducted extensive research and outreach on UAS applications and has educated federal, state and local government agencies on its benefits. · He currently serves on boards and committees of national and international organizations that create safety standards and best practices for unmanned aviation for both industry and government agencies. Upcoming July 31st, 2020 Workshop on Drones in Hurricane Response: https://ncauvsi.wordpress.com/ or email ncauvsi@gmail.com Follow him at www.airavatsolutions.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/darshandivakaran Hosted by Bronwyn Morgan, CEO, Xeo Air Inc. an outsourced AI based drones as a service and data analytics company. Xeo Air is the producer of www.xeoair.com. @xeoair - IG and @airxeo - Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xeocast/support

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 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/

In this episode, Randall Warnas of FLIR meets up with Mike Pehel, InterDrone Conference Chairman. The conversation goes beyond the InterDrone show and you will hear about Mike’s perspective on the drone industry and where he sees it heading.

Best Drone Conferences for Commercial Drone Operators Today's show is about drone conferences to attend in 2020. Can attending a drone conference help a commercial drone pilot further his/her drone business? Our caller for today, Chris is an experienced drone mapper. Chris is planning on attending a drone conference in 2020. Which drone conference will be the most beneficial for Chris? As you might know, attending a drone conference is prohibitively expensive. So, it is important to do your research and pick the right drone conference so that you get your money's worth. In today's show, you will get a first-hand account of our experience at drone conferences like DJI Airworks, FAA Symposium, Commercial UAV Expo, Interdrone and many, many more...If you are a drone mapper like Chris, which drone conference should you attend? Tune in to find out. Thanks for the great question, Chris! Fly Safe! Do not forget to sign up for the Drone U Giveaway! We are offering some unique and amazing prizes worth a cool $9,000! What are you waiting for? Sign up now! Do you wish to learn from world-class pilots with real world experience? This could be your chance. The Drone U Fly-in Challenge will be held from April 4-5 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. These unique drone games are designed to test your flying ability as you will be asked to complete carefully designed flight missions that mimic real-world scenarios. Don't miss the chance to participate in the BIGGEST and BEST drone event of the year. Limited Spots Available! Book Now! Recently crashed your drone? Unable to find trained technicians who can repair your drone quickly and at a reasonable rate? Don’t fret. The cool folks at Fortress UAV can help you get your drone back up in the air in as little as 7 days! Use Promo Code “DroneU” to get 25% off. Drone U Members get an extra 5% off on total repair costs. Check them out now! Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you're there, leave us a 5-star review, if you're inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Looking for simple, fast, and transparent coverage that gives you peace of mind? Our friends at Skywatch are offering affordable on-demand drone insurance that rewards YOU for flying safely. Check them out NOW! Both hourly and monthly options available. Follow us:Site - https://thedroneu.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Get your copy of “Livin’ the Drone Life” – http://amzn.to/2nalUDHGet your copy of our Part 107 Study Guide – https://amzn.to/2omQatT/Check out our upcoming Mapping Classes – https://thedroneu.clickfunnels.com/drone-u-mapping-classes-2019 Timestamps This show is brought to you by the Drone U Fly-In Today's question is about drone conferences Should you consider attending DJI Airworks? Paul shares his experience? Will going to a drone conference help your business? Should you attend CES 2020? Which is the best conference for drone mapping professionals? Paul reveals why he is planning on attending the DroneDeploy Conference Is the FAA Symposium the best conference for drone service providers? Is the CommercialUAV Expo a good drone conference? We share our experience Will attending film festivals help those in aerial cinematography and videography? Will attending local conferences help you and your business? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR56F-qCZos&feature=youtu.be

While at InterDrone earlier this year, I captured a series of attendee and exhibitor interviews from the floor. Today we're going to hear from 6 guests who are going to discuss what they're doing with drones in agriculture, public safety, ParaZero parachutes, education, BVLOS, and drone swarms! And yes, this drone podcast is an offshoot of my Drone Impact program. If you're interested in joining my weekly online drone mastermind meetings, just shoot me a message and I'll send you the joining instructions!

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.

Prior to entering the drone industry, Tom Walker was in the military as a nuclear engineer. Since leaving the military, he has founded DroneUp, which locates, qualifies and deploys drone pilots to client requirements delivering on-demand drone services in-app alongside 24/7 manned, mission over-site. Tom's InterDrone keynote is available right here: https://launchpad.interdrone.com/programs/tom-walker-keynote-2019 And yes, this drone podcast is an offshoot of my Drone Impact program. If you're interested in joining my weekly online drone mastermind meetings, just shoot me a message at https://thedronetrainer.com/contact/ and I'll send you the joining instructions!

Romeo Durscher, Director of Public Safety Integration for DJI, joined Daniel Litwin to discuss some of the big trends he's seeing in the world of drones. Durscher explained what he was excited to see at the show, discussed the challenges in collecting and interpreting data using drones, and gave an overview of the current state of public safety standardization. "Human beings are fascinating in the way that, if we don't understand something, we do knee-jerk reactions," Durscher said. "We've seem many countries go full-blown, absolutely no drones allowed, and those are the places that are not benefitting from the growth of this technology."Keep an eye out for the full interview on MarketScale's Software and Technology industry page.

Shelby Dennhardt is a commercial drone pilot from Illinois, who is the in house drone pilot at her engineering company. She works closely with surveyors to create accurate maps and models, as well as conduct infrared inspections of a variety of structures and land. You're definitely not going to want to miss this episode! And yes, this drone podcast is an offshoot of my Drone Impact program. If you're interested in joining my weekly online drone mastermind meetings, just shoot me a message at https://thedronetrainer.com/contact/ and I'll send you the joining instructions!

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.

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

Mike Pehel is the newly appointed chairman of InterDrone, a massive drone show based in Las Vegas, NV. While Mike isn't a drone pilot himself, he has vast knowledge and can provide a 20,000' view of the drone industry. Why isn't he a drone pilot? Well, he lives on Long Island, and is unfortunately dominated by controlled airspace. Yes, there are ways around it, but as a recreational pilot it can be too much tape to deal with just to get off the ground. The good news for us is that Mike is concentrating his efforts on InterDrone. InterDrone is the largest commercial drone event in North America, and will be held at the Rio in Las Vegas, Sept 3-6, 2019. In this episode, we chat about everything from drone delivery, to drone pilot licensing. Licensing is a topic that I'm fond of, as I feel there is room for improvement in countries that aren't conducting flight reviews. Why is it good enough just to complete a written exam, but not show your flight skills in the field? Some might say it's not a big deal, but think of a comparison to your automobile drivers license. Can you imagine just writing the test, and then being handed your license? Right? I think that every country should employ flight exams, to ensure that they're handing the keys over to capable drone pilots. Transport Canada recently added this requirement to their new licensing system, and I suggest that the FAA should follow suit. As for drone delivery, we discuss what it could look like, and my prediction for what industries are going to be the winners. Currently everyone wants their toothbrush delivered by Amazon, however I think that medical services will be the ultimate beneficiary of drone delivery. Now, we just need the UTM to catch up to the already capable flying tech.

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Almost everyone in the industry has heard of Women and Drones. Under the direction of its CEO, Sharon Rossmark, the organization has created a platform for connecting, elevating, and educating women of all ages in the drone industry. The organization’s educational theme centers on “learning through the wonders of flying robots.™” The focus is on collaborating with community and educational programs to incorporate drones into STEM programming for youth with an emphasis on engaging girls. Sharon is an international speaker, panelist and facilitator on the topics of drones, board governance and executive mentoring. She has taken the stage to share her passion for drones from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC to the World of Drones Congress in Brisbane, Australia. Sharon has been a long time friend of InterDrone and currently sits on our advisory board. Every woman or man in the drone industry could learn a lot from Sharon's experience, and there's plenty of it in this episode.

Every year, Skylogic Research’s annual Drone Market Sector Report acts as a reality check for the hype merchants and chronic optimists with its accurate bottom-up assessment of the state of the industry. InterDrone spoke with Skylogic's CEO and Founder, Colin Snow for a peek into the report's findings and what has and hasn't changed since 2017. The UAS space is maturing, but still finding its ground as fleet sizes remain small and most enterprise adoption is only just getting started. Three quarters of businesses and public agencies report drone programs as young as two years old. That being said, professional use of drones is growing. Find out about the current landscape of the drone space by listening to the episode and downloading the report for yourself. Find the report here: http://droneanalyst.com/research/research-studies/2018-drone-market-sector-report-purchase

Let’s talk drones this week as Rick caught up with Josh Ziering, of Kittyhawk.io at the 2018 InterDrone show in Las Vegas. Drones in the world of sports is just one of the topics they cover. Josh is the Founder of Kittyhawk, a drone operations and management solution backed by Boeing. He is also a … Continue reading Josh Ziering, Founder of Kittyhawk.io →

We are diving into drones, senate hearings, hackers, and $1 trillion companies. Interdrone happened in Las Vegas last week and we share our opinions on the conference and the state of the commercial drone industry. Executives from Facebook and Twitter were welcomed in the United States Senate to answer questions associated with the spread of misinformation on their platforms. Over 380,000 British Airways customers received word their personal information was stolen by hackers a few weeks ago. Lastly, Amazon joined Apple as the only other $1 trillion company - proving that e-commerce, cloud computing, and customer service go a long way.

GIS technology has become a staple part of drone technology, powering much of the site-mapping and surveying for critical infrastructure, agricultural, and energy operations. Esri, one of the leaders in geo-spatial technology, hasn't stopped there. The power of geo-mapping has shown tangible economic benefits in everything from banking to retail, and our guest today, Esri senior product manager Peter Becker, joined us from the InterDrone trade-show floor to break down these exciting and evolving applications. "It's not just 'fly the drone and then hand somebody a disk,' it's 'how does that help me make decisions and become valuable,'" Becker said. Listen to Becker explain how Esri stands out in the industry, as well as how the company prides itself in educating drone professionals on this powerful technology. For the latest news, videos, and podcasts in the Software & Electronics Industry, be sure to subscribe to our industry publication. Follow us on social media for the latest updates in B2B! Twitter – @TechMKSL Facebook – facebook.com/marketscale LinkedIn – linkedin.com/company/marketscale

Whether it's the final scene of a movie, an off-shore site inspection or a life-saving search and rescue mission, the last thing a drone pilot needs is a bad delay on their video feed. That half-a-second delay could end up costing thousands of dollars, or even lives. Enter Amimon, a drone tech company that uses Connex technology to bring less than one millisecond of delay for a reach of over three kilometers. "We know that when first response need to act in a second, it's very important," said Aharon Kamhaji, sales account executive for Amimon. "If you're talking about for the cinematographer, every minute on the set costs a lot of money. Any time there's monitoring delay, it costs a lot of money." Kamhaji joined us from the InterDrone trade show floor to explain how critical low delay is for drone operators, as well as how collaboration and open sourced products are key for continued drone innovation. For the latest news, videos, and podcasts in the Pro AV Industry, be sure to subscribe to our industry publication. Follow us on social media for the latest updates in B2B! Twitter – @ProAVMKSL Facebook – facebook.com/marketscale LinkedIn – linkedin.com/company/marketscale

Fuel technology is entering the forefront of major conversations among drone users, pilots and manufacturers. What's the most efficient way to not only power longer flights, but empower varied drone applications? Fuel cell technology looks to be the solution for commercial drones, but for Julian Hughes, senior vice president of Intelligent Energy, the answer lies in multiple power sources. "There are peaks and lows on the power required to fly a drone," Hughes said. "The most efficient way is to hybridize it with a small battery." We spoke with Hughes on the InterDrone trade-show floor to understand why flexible fueling is needed in drones, what he sees for the future adoption of hybridized fueling, and where that leaves innovations for consumer drones. Follow us on social media for the latest updates in B2B! Twitter – @EnergyMKSL Facebook – facebook.com/marketscale LinkedIn – linkedin.com/company/marketscale

Much of the conversation around drones over the past year has been focused on pushing public perception on them from toy to tool. What hasn't been the focus is how to best power these commercial drones. Lithium ion batteries were an easy first choice; they were commercially standard and accessible. But can they really elevate a drone to its full potential? On this podcast from the InterDrone trade-show floor, we were joined by Adam Schlender from Doosan Mobility Innovation, who explained how hydrogen fuel cell technology is the future of drone power. "You end up in a 10x efficiency gain, not looking at flight time, but looking at the amount of data that can be collected in a single flight," Schlender said. We dive into the inaccessible applications that fuel cells empower, their economic and ecological impact, and how to beat educate commercial drone users on the benefits and eventual necessity of improved flight time and diversified payloads. Follow us on social media for the latest updates in B2B! Twitter – @EnergyMKSL Facebook – facebook.com/marketscale LinkedIn – linkedin.com/company/marketscale

Following his keynote at InterDrone, Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Dan Elwell took some extra time to share the FAA's perspectives and stances on the evolving commercial drone market. Under his direction the FAA is "Open for Business," but in no way reducing its commitment to safety and upholding the standards the organization is know for. The Acting Administrator’s keynote and any other speaking engagements by FAA or government employees should not be construed as endorsements of InterDrone over other brands in the UAV community. Information about the FAA’s regulations and industry updates are publicly available all year round and can be found at https://www.faa.gov/

Want to know what is happening on the ground with sUAS? At InterDrone 2018, we speak with drone service providers who are already making it happen. Ron Angle from Angle Drone Solutions provides insights from his sUAS business. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drone-law-pro/message

InterDrone is the conference for Part 107 pilots, service providers and tech companies. In this interview Make Pehel and Katie Flash from InterDrone discuss what is new for the 2018 show, SEPTEMBER 5-7, 2018 at the Rio Hotel. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drone-law-pro/message

Guest mechanical engineer Beau Trifiro talks about his business in skateboard design, fabrication, and education. Based in San Diego, Open Source Skateboards not only builds custom skateboards, it also teaches kids in middle school and high school how to design and build their own boards. Beau talks about teaching hands-on projects, how he deals with kids making mistakes, and why he thinks studying mechanical engineering allows for so much creativity. Mentioned in this episode: • Open Source Skateboards website: http://www.opensourceboards.com/ • Open Source Skateboards on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/opensourceskateboards • Open Source Skateboards on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opensourceboards/ • Fab Lab San Diego: http://www.fablabsd.org/ Mentioned in the post-show notes: • Voting open soon for SXSW proposals: http://panelpicker.sxsw.edu • Check out this month's drone contest to win free passes to the InterDrone conference this fall (*Only covers registration, though, so you still have to find travel/lodging. Also you must be 16+ years old to go to InterDrone). Submit entries before August 1, 2017. • Drone Photo Contest rules and submission from Electronics Valley: https://lovendrone17.pgtb.me/X7rqJK • Drone Raffle for podcast listeners: Just email info@k12engineering.net with subject “Drone Raffle” • InterDrone conference info: http://www.interdrone.com/ Our closing music is from "Late for School" by Bleeptor, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0. Subscribe and find more podcast information at: http://www.k12engineering.net. The K12 Engineering Education Podcast is a production of Pios Labs: http://www.pioslabs.com. Help Pios Labs continue! You can donate at: https://www.patreon.com/pioslabs Also check out these projects from Pios Labs: • Engineering Word Of The Day (EWOTD) podcast: http://engineeringwordoftheday.com • Guidebook “Engineer's Guide to Improv and Art Games” by Pius Wong, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other retailers: http://www.pioslabs.com/improv4design.html

How does China prepare students for careers in computer science and related fields, compared to the USA? Hear from a Chinese student of computer science and mathematics who is studying in Texas for his undergraduate degree. He talks about the notorious Chinese college entrance exams, similarities between math and computer science, perceptions of an American education and American companies among Chinese, and why he would have learned more programming at a younger age if he could have. Mentioned in this episode: • Districts of Beijing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_administrative_divisions_of_Beijing • Chinese college entrance exam photos: http://www.businessinsider.com/china-college-entrance-exams-2017-5 • Summer camps at The University of Texas at Austin: http://www.mysummeradvisor.com/MSA/app/school/summer-programs-and-camps/university-of-texas-at-austin/636 Mentioned in the post-show notes: Check out this month's drone contest to win free passes to the InterDrone conference this fall (*Only covers registration, though, so you still have to find travel/lodging. Also you must be 16+ years old to go to InterDrone). Submit entries before August 1, 2017. Details below: • InterDrone conference info: http://www.interdrone.com/ • Drone Photo Contest rules and submission from Electronics Valley: https://lovendrone17.pgtb.me/X7rqJK • Drone Raffle for podcast listeners: Just email info@k12engineering.net with subject “Drone Raffle” Our closing music is from "Late for School" by Bleeptor, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0. Subscribe and find more podcast information at: http://www.k12engineering.net. The K12 Engineering Education Podcast is a production of Pios Labs: http://www.pioslabs.com. Help Pios Labs continue! You can donate at: https://www.patreon.com/pioslabs Also check out these projects from Pios Labs: • Engineering Word Of The Day (EWOTD) podcast: http://engineeringwordoftheday.com • Guidebook “Engineer's Guide to Improv and Art Games” by Pius Wong, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other retailers: http://www.pioslabs.com/improv4design.html

Guest Parker Gyokeres is the owner of Propellerheads, an FAA Part 107 licensed business providing aerial photography and medium/heavy lift cinematography, thermal imaging, NDVI multispectral and 3F photogrammetry. Parker is an award-winning U.S. Air Force photojournalist, a freelance author, UAV subject matter expert and photographer. He serves as a member of the board of directors for the Professional Society of Drone Journalists, and he advises national clients on the design, operation, and deployment of advanced aerial systems for use by photographers, surveyors, cinematographers, and military contractors. Topics InterDrone InterDrone 2016, the International Drone Conference and Exposition, was held September 7-9, 2016 in Las Vegas. They had 3,500 attendees from 54 countries, with 155 exhibitors and speakers. Parker tells us how this year's event was very different from last year's. DJI Mavic Pro DJI's new Mavic Pro has folding arms and is smaller than the Phantom. Sensors handle obstacle avoidance, tracking of the subject, autonomous landing, and indoor stability. The camera shoots 4K video at 30 fps and full 1080p HD at 96 fps. The Mavic handles live video streaming and even employs gesture control. Parker attended the DJI announcement and tells us all about it. Lessons from a Shoot At a shoot, Parker's drone had a little “encounter” with a barge on the river. The story is humorous but it also contains some good lessons for drone operators.

The top 14 drone podcasts, FAA's Huerta delivers InterDrone keynote, using drones to discover ancient geoglyphs, and a college course where students build real UAS business plans. ProDrone PD6B-AW-ARM News Top Drone Podcasts Skytango looked at the available drone podcasts and made a list of the top 14. These are, in order of the number of episodes released so far: Ask Drone U The UAV Digest sUAS News Podcast DroneVibes Podcast Drone Radio Show Drone Law Today Podcast Let's Drone Out Quad Talk FPV Podcast FPV Podcast Drone News Commercial Drones FM Aerial Insights Somedrones Podcast DroneLife Podcast Industry, Regulators Look Beyond Small UAS Rule FAA Administrator Michael Huerta delivered the keynote at InterDrone, and provided some interesting statistics: The FAA estimates that as many as 600,000 UAS could be used commercially in the next year. More than 520,000 hobbyists have registered. Section 333 exemptions, which used to take three months to process, are being approved at a rate of several dozen a day. Several Part 107 waivers are being granted per day. The current waiver approval time is around 90 days, but the FAA is trying to shorten that. Drones will uncover the history of humans in the Amazon The University of Exeter has partnered with the National Institute for Space Research in Brazil to use drones to study the impact of humans on the Amazon rain forest. Fixed-wing drones from Brazilian RPA manufacturer XMobots are fitted with a high quality, survey-grade laser device. These then scan the landscape and create a 3-D map where the landscape has been changed. Those geoglyphs represent candidates for archaeological digs. Attrition: Sergeants Who Are Not Allowed To Shoot Back The U.S. Air Force has experienced a shortage of drone operators since 2001. The operators they do have (who must be officers for armed UAVs) are thus overworked, and many leave the service. They sometimes find work with civilian contractors performing the same job and earn as much as three times the pay they received in the Air Force. Cash bonus incentives were tried by the USAF, but that proved to be ineffective. New UND class puts focus on the business of drones The Entrepreneurship 395 course at the University of North Dakota focuses on unmanned technology applications. Student groups work to develop business concepts which they present as a feasible UAS business plan for their final project. Videos of the Week Awesome new ‘drone surfing' could be the future of rich-kid sports A video from drone company Freefly features their $18,000 Alta 8 industrial-grade octocopter that is powerful enough to pull you over the water. http://youtu.be/BuRf6r0LuL8 Terrifying ‘2-armed' drone designed for dangerous ops The six-rotor PD6B-AW-ARM from Japanese company ProDrone has two claw-tipped articulating arms hanging underneath it, ready and willing to perform tasks too dangerous for humans. The UAV has a maximum payload of about 10kg (22lb) and a flight time of up to 30 minutes. Dual Robot Arm Large-Format Drone PD6B-AW-ARM http://youtu.be/T6kaU2sgPqo    

Manned aviation associations want drone safety rules across the EU, Israeli Air Force changes UAV training system strategy, a Lockheed Martin and the Warsaw University partnership, observations from the Commercial UAV Show Asia, Mercedes and Matternet partner on package delivery, and Huerta delivers InterDrone keynote. News EU aviation groups want all drones to be registered Ten manned aviation associations issued a Joint call to safely integrate Drones / UAS into Europe's Airspace [PDF]. They believe the safety risks associated recreational drones are underestimated and they want harmonized rules across the EU. The groups are calling for: Extensive public awareness campaign Registration of all drones (Ireland and USA cited as examples) Mandatory training and certificate/license Technical Performance Limitations (geofencing) In-depth research into the impact of collisions between drones and manned aircraft Integration of recreational drones into national Model Aircraft Flying Regulations Increase in the effectiveness of enforcement. Signatories are: Airlines for Europe (A4E), Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE), Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), European Cockpit Association (ECA), European Helicopter Association (EHA), European Regions Airline Association (ERAA), International Air Carrier Association (IACA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA), and International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations (IFATCA). IAF will select existing UAV for training academy The Israeli Air Force (IAF) had initially planned to ask Israeli UAV manufacturers to develop a dedicated training system for its unmanned air vehicle academy. Instead, the IAF will now select an Israeli off-the-shelf UAV for training. Lockheed, Warsaw U demonstrate UAV fleet command and control Lockheed Martin and the Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) are engaged in an advanced applied research program to optimize fleets of manned and unmanned aircraft. They've conducted a demonstration where they use advanced math to model the constraints and calculate a “best answer.” The model typically offers a 10 to 20 percent improvement over other methods. On the Ground at the Commercial UAV Show Asia 2016 The Commercial UAV Show Asia 2016 was held September 1-2, 2016 in Singapore. Netherlands-based Aerialtronics, who specializes in precision agriculture and inspection, showed a gas-sniffer to detect gas leaks in pipelines. Parrot offshoot SenseFly showed applications for agriculture and property mapping. The eBee SQW fixed-wing drone was there, and based around the Parrot Sequoia multispectral camera. Ukrainian-based manned aircraft maker Skyeton recently started manufacturing airframes and avionics systems for third-parties looking to fly their own sensor packages. The Commercial UAV Show next visits the London ExCel center on October 19-20, 2016. Draganfly Innovations Receives Permission to Test ADS-B Communications Technology Canada's Draganfly has become that country's first UAV manufacturer to receive permission to test an integrated command-and-control system that utilizes automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) avionics with their UAV. Draganfly is partnering with uAvionix. Mercedes partners with U.S. startup to push drone delivery forward Daimler AG, the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars and trucks, has acquired a minority stake in Matternet in 5-year, €500 million project to develop drones for networked electric delivery vans. The adVANce initiative will encompass vehicle digitization, automation, robotics and mobility solutions technologies. The Vision Van would have a human driver making deliveries, with the drone simultaneously making additional deliveries. Drone forensics boosts UAS defense Department 13 is offering a commercial service that provides drone forensics to clients such ...

Lockheed Martin adds drone flight plans to pilot briefings, the AMA takes a closer look at FAA drone sightings data, Canadian farmers don't want onerous regulations, California legislators want more drone laws, InterDrone product announcements, and the Reaper gets a long-range update package. Think Before You Launch Think Before You Launch (TBYL) is an awareness campaign that seeks to educate both manned and unmanned aircraft operators about the hazards in the low-altitude environment. This alliance of UAS and aviation stakeholders wants to improve aviation safety and educate users about the safe and responsible operation and integration of UAS. See the TBYL Infographic [PDF]. News Graphical drone briefing developed Lockheed Martin adds unmanned flight plans to the weather information, NOTAMs, TAFs, and METARs already in the Next Generation Briefings online flight planning tool. Drone hobbyists find flaws in "close call" reports to FAA from other aircraft AMA Responds to the FAA's Drone Sighting Report The Academy of Model Aeronautics took a closer look at the reports of 764 close-call incidents with drones reported by the FAA in August (Pilot Reports of Close Calls With Drones Soar in 2015). According to the AMA report New AMA Analysis: FAA Data Reveals Complex Picture of U.S. Drone Activity [PDF], the FAA data (FAA Releases Pilot UAS Reports) shows that only 27 incidents were called “near misses” by the pilots and evasive action was taken 10 times. Some altitudes reported by pilots were too high for a UAV (19,000 - 51,000 feet) and the data included sightings of public agencies and commercial operators, as well as military flights. The AMA says: Some sightings appear to involve people flying responsibly and within the FAA's current recreational guidelines. Many things in the air – from balloons and birds to model rockets and mini blimps – are mistaken for, or reported as, drone sightings even when they are not. A number of sightings have occurred over or around stadium events, wildfires, power plants and other critical infrastructure. These raise different concerns from pilot sightings. In almost 20 percent (142) of the reports, local law enforcement either wasn't notified or it was unknown whether local law enforcement was notified. KAP doesn't want new UAV regs to unnecessarily ground farmers Keystone Agricultural Producers of Manitoba (KAP) president Dan Mazier views drones as tools for farmers, and recognizes the need for regulations, but he doesn't want them to be onerous. Mazier says, “KAP would like dialogue before they (Transport Canada) make regulations. If they are going to put a certain regulation in, at least consult farm groups or farmers and ask how they can work with it.” Transport Canada says it will amend regulatory requirements for UAVs in 2016 and proposes to create UAV classifications, establish aircraft marking and registration requirements, address personnel licensing and training and create flight rules. Bill on drones heads to Gov. Jerry Brown's desk Senate Bill 168 has passed the California legislature and was sent to Governor Jerry Brown for consideration. This legislation seeks to address problems seen when drones interfere with emergency responders like firefighters. It would increase the fines for drone operators who interfere with emergency responders, and it would grant immunity to emergency responders who damage or destroy unmanned aircraft during emergency operations. Other legislation in the pipeline at the Federal level introduced by California Legislators:: H.R. 3025, the Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2015, would make it a criminal offense to launch a drone that interferes with fighting wildfires on federal land. S. 1608, the Consumer Drone Safety Act, requires safety features on consumer drones and strengthens FAA regulations that regulate drone operation. Reaper ER Extends RPA Missions to +33 Hours