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Today, we are going deeper with a company called MissionGo who is using drones to do a variety of things from infrastructure inspections to medical and commercial cargo. Our guests are MissionGo President Chris Corgnati and Director of Flight Operations Ryan Henderson.Last time on episode 4 we discussed drone soccer, and the regulatory challenges that this quickly growing industry faces as it takes on autonomous flight, air taxi services and more, so if you want a great introduction on drones go check that out.Infrastructure inspections are certainly important, and I know a lot of companies are out there doing that and it is where many of them are able to make money today, but I'm really excited about the medical applications. In April 2019, MissionGo did the first-ever drone delivery of an organ transplant, and since then they have delivered everything from pizza, to blood, and life-saving medication. We should probably say the pizza and organs are separate delivery packages right, but in all seriousness, this is such a cool and important use case that I think we're going to see more and more.Key Takeaways: Dr. Joe Scalea, a MissionGo cofounder and renowned transplant surgeon, conceived the idea to use drones for organ and medical transplant resulting in the first successful organ transplant in 2019, and the founding of MissionGo. Why Drones? Drones are best for dull, dangerous, or dirty work. They also reduce carbon emissions and noise pollution when compared to larger, combustion engine aircraft. MGV-100 is MissionGo's flagship single rotor drone. The design lends itself to stability and reliability, which are critical for the sensitive medical loads that MissionGo transports. The battery architecture provides redundancy in the case if one of the motors or batteries fails in-flight. It is usually safer and more efficient to fly the drones autonomously, rather than manually. Infrastructure surveying is currently how companies, including MissionGo, are able to generate the majority of their revenue while they work on other delivery programs that have yet to reach their full-scale potential. MissionGo completed the First successful organ delivery for transplant by an uncrewed aerial vehicle or UAV in 2019. The delivery took just 10 minutes, covering about 2.6 miles from one hospital to another. Time is of the essence in these critical medical operations, making it a great use case for drone delivery. MissionGo, MediGo and The Navajo Nation completed a series of flights in January 2022 using the MGV100 drone where they were able to deliver critical cargo like life-saving prescription medication, meal kits, and emergency supplies, even livestock medication to look at how drones could improve healthcare access in rural America. When transporting biohazardous cargo like blood or organs technologies like tamperproof packaging and identity verification can help make these deliveries safe and successful. We are just at the beginning at fully realizing and executing on the diverse applications of drone technology. There is already tremendous impact and results from the industry, and the future is bright. Support Behind the Wings by making a financial contribution to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum's Annual Fund! (wingsmuseum.org)References: MGV100 - MissionGO  Watch first-ever drone delivery of organ for transplant | CNN  Microsoft PowerPoint - 15 Drone Package Delivery-Newest Member of the Supply Chain - Adam Greco (faa.gov)  The Race For Last Mile Drones | Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (auvsi.org) 

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of unmanned systems and robotics, representing corporations and professionals from more than 60 countries involved in industry, government, and academia. In addition to the benefits provided from the central organization, AUVSI includes a robust network of members and chapters from across the globe.

In Episode 294, Moose and Lucien welcome Bobby Watts from Watts Innovations to discuss the new Commercial Drone Products they are designing and building here in the USA. Mentions: Hakko FX-888D Soldering Iron Xicoy Digital CG Balance System ToolkitRC M6 Charger IRCHA Website Bobby's Winning Flight video at 2010 IRCHA One Competition Bobby's Heli Launch Box Video SmackTalk RC YouTube Channel Invertix 400 Video with Bobby Watts Watts Innovations Website MFD-5000 Multirotor Prism Multirotor AUVSI (Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International)

In Episode 294, Moose and Lucien welcome Bobby Watts from Watts Innovations to discuss the new Commercial Drone Products they are designing and building here in the USA. Mentions: Hakko FX-888D Soldering Iron Xicoy Digital CG Balance System ToolkitRC M6 Charger IRCHA Website Bobby's Winning Flight video at 2010 IRCHA One Competition Bobby's Heli Launch Box Video SmackTalk RC YouTube Channel Invertix 400 Video with Bobby Watts Watts Innovations Website MFD-5000 Multirotor Prism Multirotor AUVSI (Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International)

Where can you go to connect with the latest advancements in the drone industry? Brian Wynne is president and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of unmanned systems and robotics. AUVSI represents more than 7,500 members from more than 60 countries involved in the fields of government, industry and academia. AUVSI members work in the defense, civil and commercial markets. Before joining AUVSI in 2015, Brian served for 10 years as president and CEO of the Electric Drive Transportation Association, the trade association promoting battery, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell electric drive technologies and infrastructure.  Brian is a graduate of the University of Scranton and the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. He was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Cologne in Germany. He is also a general aviation pilot with a commercial certificate and has a Remote Pilots License. In this edition of the Drone Radio Show, Brian talks about AUVSI, the upcoming Xponential 2020 and why we should attend and he tells us what to look for 2020 in the drone industry.

    Episode 13 features a woman who knows all about the past, present and future of flight.  Tracy Lamb has 23-years experience piloting planes, including Boeing 737's (she reveals her favorite celebrity passenger).  She's also a certified remote pilot in Australia and the United States.  Tracy's current focus is on the unmanned industry as Vice President of Regulatory and Safety Affairs for AUVSI and the Chief Pilot for the Remote Pilots Council.  We talk about her job when it comes to shaping a safety culture for tomorrow's UAS pilots and technicians, the TOP program and her predictions for unmanned aviation.  We also discuss what inspired her flight path as a young girl and what advice she has for women in the drone industry.  For more information about Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International and Tracy Lamb: https://AUVSI.org tlamb@auvsi.org      

In this episode of Wiley Connected, Wiley Rein attorney Sara Baxenberg is joined by Tom McMahon of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, the world’s largest nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems and robotics community, about the FAA Reauthorization bill that passed the Senate this week and is awaiting the President’s signature.

Brian Wynne is President and CEO of AUVSI (Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International), an international nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the unmanned systems and robotics industry through communication, education, and leadership. Believe it or not, AUVSI was founded in 1972 when the use of target drones as reconnaissance assets during the Vietnam War prompted a group of U.S. Air Force officers and contractors in Dayton, Ohio to form the National Association of Remotely Piloted Vehicles (NARPV), which would later become known as AUVSI. Throughout these 46-years of existence, unmanned systems have changed a lot. Brian and Ian discuss a plethora of topics from drone data security, the dichotomy between commercial and military drones, how blockchain technology can be used to help with drone integration and safety, and what AUVSI's role is as we move towards the future of the commercial drone industry.

As unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) become more prevalent, companies are looking at how to best integrate them into overall operations and their flight department. Steve Dunai, UAS program manager for American Family Insurance, said his company started looking at areas where drones could be useful about two years ago, including in roof inspections, underwriting, security and more. Brian Wynne, president and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, said there is an alignment in pilot and drone operation skills, but training is key.

The FAA quickly grants some Part 107 exemptions, drought-stricken agriculture embraces UAS, the Facebook Aquila drone is meeting with some success, and a robot pilot offers to make existing aircraft unmanned.   Photokite Pro tethered flying camera system for professional use cases and live broadcasting News CNN Wins FAA Waiver To Fly Newsgathering Drones Over People CNN received a Part 107 waiver from the FAA to fly UAS in the U.S. over people. Previously, CNN had only flown only over unpopulated areas. The newsgathering duties are performed with a small Fotokite Pro tethered quadcopter. Earlier this month CNN announced its Aerial Imagery and Reporting (CNN AIR) unit with two full-time UAS operators. In a first, FAA allows PrecisionHawk to fly drones where pilots can't see them The Federal Aviation Administration has also given PrecisionHawk an exemption to fly in the U.S. beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The exemption came on August 29, when Part 107 became effective. PrecisionHawk Executive VP Thomas Haun said, “In agriculture, now that we have an exemption to fly beyond the visual line of sight, we can fly an entire farm, not just one field, efficiently.” The FAA issued 76 waivers on that day, most of them applying to night flying. Virginia Woman Blasts Drone 'to Smithereens' with Shotgun In June, Jennifer Youngman was at home cleaning her shotguns. Two men arrived nearby and began flying a drone in the area. Ms. Youngman happens to be a neighbor of actor/director Robert Duvall. When the drone ultimately flew over her property at a height of 25 or 30 feet, she discharged one of her newly cleaned shotguns, much to the distress of the drone. Mark Zuckerberg meets Pope Francis, gives him a drone On his tour of Italy following the recent earthquake which killed hundreds, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Pope Francis. Zuckerberg presented the Pope with a model of the solar-powered Facebook Aquila drone designed to provide Internet access to regions without connectivity. Feds turn to space experts NASA for small-drone traffic plan Actually, NASA also has aeronautics experts, and those are the ones working on the UTM, the UAS Traffic Management project. NASA has two “A”s. In drought, drones help California farmers save every drop The severe California drought continues, with dire consequences for farmers growing food. One farmer with a 2,400-acre tomato crop estimates his drones that detect irrigation leaks could save enough water for over 550 families of four for a year. He also started using a thermal camera to show moisture variations in soil, and even established a drone management position at his company. AUVSI (Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International) says about 2,100 companies and individuals have FAA permission to fly drones for farming. Flight fantastic: Instead of rewiring planes to fly themselves, why not give them android pilots? Instead of designing new planes to be unmanned aircraft, Shim Hyunchul and his colleagues at KAIST (the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) have a different idea: Put a robot in the pilot's seat. The PIBOT (short for pilot robot) is a humanoid robot with a head, torso, arms and legs. Cameras act as eyes while arms and legs operate the controls like a human pilot. Videos of the Week This is Why Drones and Balloons Don't Like to Play Together White helium balloons were released as part of a celebration, but the wind changed and carried the balloons into a DJI Phantom. The string from one balloon caught the propellor and down came the drone. Facebook Tests Internet-Beaming Plane Facebook just announced the first flight of its unmanned, high-altitude Aquila unmanned aircraft. First drone footage of Uluru released: Video The first drone to operate under permit inside Australia's Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park captured the spectacular 600 million-year-old monolith.  

News of Amazon’s plans to use delivery drones surprised many, but the fact is that a number of companies are developing drones for commercial uses. However, before any of these commercial drones can take flight, they need to clear a series of legal hurdles, from winning FAA approval to sorting out liability and privacy issues. In this edition of Lawyer2Lawyer, host Bob Ambrogi invites industry lawyer Ben Gielow and Above the Law editor Elie Mystal to discuss the legal issues facing commercial drones and how they are likely to play out. Ben Gielow is the government relations manager and general counsel for the advocacy sector of the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. He has been featured in interviews covering the concept of commercial drones since the beginning regarding what legislation and other requirements are necessary for us to see commercial drones in our airways. Elie Mystal is the editor of Above the Law. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he left his life as a litigator to pursue a career as an online provocateur. He has written editorials for The New York Daily News, The New York Times, and appeared on MSNBC and Fox News. Special thanks to our sponsor, Clio.