Commercial UAV News brings together industry insiders—the engineers, the regulators, the standards builders, the thought leaders, and innovators—to talk about what commercial drone professionals and stakeholders need to know to go beyond buzzwords and jargon. We’ll discuss what really matters to operators and organizations when it comes to using drones to perform numerous tasks in faster, cheaper and/or safer ways that define real-world value.
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Uncrewed Views: A Talk with NUAIR’s Ken Stewart
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For this edition of our Uncrewed Views podcast, Commercial UAV News Editorial Analyst Scott Howe speaks with Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director of Commercial UAV News, and Ken Stewart, the President and Chief Executive Officer of NUAIR. The panel discusses accelerating the commercial viability and market demand for drone technology, what’s happ…
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Uncrewed Views: A Look Back at Commercial UAV Expo 2024
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For our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Scott Howe, Carla Lauter, and Jeremiah Karpowicz from Commercial UAV News look back at this year’s Commercial UAV Expo. They discuss the current state of the drone industry, how the FAA has made progress on drone regulations, the new products and services on display at Commercial UAV Expo, and much more. Sourc…
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Special Edition Podcast: Drones in Agriculture
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In this special edition of our podcast, Adam Kyle, Teaching Administrator for Precision Agriculture at Warren County Community College, joins Commercial UAV News Editorial Analyst Scott Howe to discuss the use of drones in agriculture. Adam talks about the state of drone education, the many uses and innovations involving uncrewed systems in precisi…
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Uncrewed Views: Airspace Security and Counter-UAS
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For our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, and Geo Week News Editor Carla Lauter talk with Mary-Lou Smulders, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Government Affairs at Dedrone. The panel discusses airspace security, drone detection, counter-uas, and much more. Sources: Commercial UAV Expo: Drone Se…
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For this special edition of our Uncrewed Views podcast, Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, speaks with Valerii Iakovenko, the co-founder of DroneUA and Futurology, about the Ukrainian drone industry. They discuss leading Ukrainian UAV companies, opportunities for investments and partnerships, and the Ukrainian Pavilion, which wi…
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Uncrewed Views: Drones in Energy, Possible DJI Ban, Mergers & Acquisitions, UAVs in Europe
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Jeremiah Karpowicz, Group Editorial Director for the Technology Group at Diversified Communications, and Geo Week News Editor Carla Lauter join Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses the recent Energy & Robotics Summit, congressional action that could result in a DJI ban in …
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Uncrewed Views: American-Made Drones, FAA Reauthorization, Elevate Africa UAS Summit, and more
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Jeremiah Karpowicz, Group Editorial Director for the Technology Group at Diversified Communications, and Geo Week News Editor Carla Lauter join Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel addresses the discussion around “American-made” drones and looks at the impact of the FAA reauthorizat…
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Uncrewed Views: Amsterdam Drone Week, XPONENTIAL, and the State of the Commercial Drone Industry
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Jeremiah Karpowicz, Group Editorial Director for the Technology Group at Diversified Communications, and Geo Week News Editor Carla Lauter join Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses the recent Amsterdam Drone Week and Exponential events, legislation that could lead to a ban…
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Uncrewed Views: Drones and Artificial Intelligence in Energy & Utilities Inspections
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Kaitlyn Albertoli, CEO and Co-Founder of Buzz Solutions, joins Jeremiah Karpowicz, Group Editorial Director for the Technology Group at Diversified Communications, and Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses the deployment of drones for energy & utilities inspections, the int…
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Special Edition: A Conversation with Arena’s Markus Fleckenstein
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For this special edition of our Uncrewed Views podcast, Commercial UAV News Editorial Analyst Scott Howe talks with Markus Fleckenstein, Director of Solutions Consulting at Arena. Fleckenstein discusses Arena's product lifecycle management (PLM) system is revolutionizing supply chains and how drone companies can benefit from Arena’s approach.…
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Uncrewed Views: A Conversation with Jeffrey Starr of D-Fend Solutions
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In recent years, more and more business leaders, government officials, and members of the general public have come to understand the threats posed by rogue drones and the need for effective counter-uas solutions. For our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, and Commercial UAV News Editorial …
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Uncrewed Views: A Talk With BAAM.Tech’s Christian Stallings
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For our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, and Commercial UAV News Editorial Analyst Scott Howe spoke with BAAM.Tech Vice President Christian Stallings. The panel discussed the ways uncrewed vehicles are used in surveying and mapping, previewed the upcoming Geo Week event in Denver, and ex…
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Uncrewed Views: A Look Back at the Drone Industry in 2023
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For the final Uncrewed Views podcast of 2023, Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, and Commercial UAV News Editorial Analyst Scott Howe review the top stories of 2023. They discuss changes in regulations, advances in the drone delivery sector, propulsion innovations, including the use of hydrogen, professional opportuniti…
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Uncrewed Views: A Talk with Rob Knochenhauer, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Censys Technologies
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For this edition of Uncrewed Views, Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, spoke with Rob Knochenhauer, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Censys Technologies. Rob discussed his company’s recent achievement: a 30-mile, BVLOS operation flying Sentaero 5 over a cellular network in South Florida. He also offered his perspectives on the …
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Special Edition Podcast: Raffi Jabrayan of Exyn Technologies on Drones and Underground Mapping
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In October 2023, Exyn Technologies, SKIPPER NDT, and Flyability sponsored How Have Drones Changed Underground Mapping?, a Commercial UAV News webinar that explored the ways uncrewed technology has improved underground mapping operations. In this special edition of the Uncrewed Views podcast, you’ll hear perspectives and insights from that webinar f…
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Uncrewed Views: Partnerships and Acquisitions, Drone Delivery Around the World, Geo Week Preview
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Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Juan Plaza, Commercial UAV News Staff Writer and CEO of Plaza Aerospace, join Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses recent business news in the drone sector, including the uAvionix/Iris Automation deal, what’s happening with dr…
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Uncrewed Views: New FAA Administrator, Drones in Law Enforcement, and More
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Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, join Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses the impact the new FAA administrator could have on the UAV and AAM industries, how safety and privacy concerns influence…
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Uncrewed Views: A Talk With Percepto’s Ariel Avitan
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Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, spoke with Percepto Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer Ariel Avitan for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. They discussed how Percepto’s recent round of funding and its approval to fly BVLOS nationwide will impact the company’s future. In addi…
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Uncrewed Views Special Edition: Frontier Precision Unmanned’s Sean Muldoon on the Use of Drones in Disaster Response
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For this special edition of Uncrewed Views, Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, Sean Muldoon, a UAV Operator and Sales & Services Support Specialist at Frontier Precision Unmanned. They discussed Frontier Precision’s recent work in assisting the Alaska Department of Transportation in the wake of this August’s flooding disaster in…
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Uncrewed Views Special Edition: Ben Williams of Exyn Technologies On Drones and Mining Operations
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For this special edition of Uncrewed Views, Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, spoke with Ben Williams, COO of Exyn Technologies, a pioneer in the use of autonomous aerial robot systems for complex, GPS-denied environments. Williams discussed the ways mining operations currently use drones and related technologies, how Exyn work…
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Uncrewed Views: Commercial UAV Expo Preview, FAA Approvals, Industry News
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Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, join Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel previews Commercial UAV Expo 2023 and discusses Skydio’s recent decision to exit the consumer drone market, DJI’s delivery drone, …
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Uncrewed Views: Special Edition Featuring Will Austin, President, Warren County Community College and Chief Pilot, Warren UAS
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For this special edition of Uncrewed Views, Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, spoke with Will Austin, President, Warren County Community College (WCCC), and Chief Pilot, Warren UAS. They discussed WCCC’s long history of training pilots and other drone industry professionals, the need for specialized education in the UAV sector,…
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Uncrewed Views: Powering Uncrewed Vehicles with Hydrogen, UAVs and Humanitarian Aid in Africa, AI, and More
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Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, are joined by Daneille McLean, Founder and CEO of HYSKY Society, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel looks at the opportunities presented by powering drones with hydrogen, the upcoming FLYING HY event, UAV-based medical aid delivery ef…
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Uncrewed Views: Defining the Airspace of Tomorrow, Remote ID, FAA Updates, and More
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Toni Drummond from Titan Aviation joins Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses the Advanced Airspace Summit, scheduled for this September’s Commercial UAV Expo, as well as the impact remote ID will have on commercial drone opera…
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Uncrewed Views: The US Forest Service’s Drone Program, Sharks and UAVs, Swarming Technology, and More
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For our latest podcast, Geo Week News Content Manager, Carla Lauter, and Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, are joined by Matt Isenbarger from Freefly Systems. The panel looks at the US Forest Service’s successful drone program, how New York State is using uncrewed systems to monitor shark activity, AI and swarming technology, a…
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Uncrewed Views: Drone Light Shows, UAVs and Firefighting, Robotics and the Titan Submersible, and more
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For our latest podcast, Geo Week News Content Manager, Carla Lauter, and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, look at drone light shows, UAV training facilities, drones in firefighting, robotics and the Titan submersible rescue effort, and more. Hosted by Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News. Sources: CNN…
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Uncrewed Views: AAM and Air Taxis, Financial Health of the Drone Industry, Strategic Partnerships, and More
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Geo Week News Content Manager, Carla Lauter, and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, join host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest edition of the Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses the financial health of the drone industry, the power of strategic partnerships, advances in AAM a…
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Uncrewed Views: Artificial Intelligence, FAA News, Mine Mapping, Traffic Management, and More
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For the latest edition of our Uncrewed Views podcast, host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, speaks with Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News. The panel discusses recent reports on the use of artificial intelligence with drones, changes at the FAA, how aut…
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Uncrewed Views: Drone Delivery, Regulations, and Public Safety
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For our latest edition of Uncrewed Views, host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, speaks with Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Brett Kanda, Senior Vice President, Business Development at Aerodome. The panel discusses the latest developments in drone delivery, public perceptions around uncrewed vehicles, the recentl…
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Uncrewed Views: Cybersecurity and Airspace Safety
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For our edition of Uncrewed Views, host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, speaks with Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News. The panel discusses cybersecurity in the drone industry, the threats posed by unauthorized drones, recent actions by the FAA and pri…
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Twice each month, Commercial UAV News’ new podcast, Uncrewed Views, will explore the latest advances and trends in uncrewed systems, advanced air mobility, and more. Industry leaders will offer their perspectives on news and information presented in articles, videos, podcasts, and other sources that cover drones and related technologies. For this f…
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Special Edition: Choosing the Right Sensor for Your Drone
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A conversation with Philipp Amon, Business Division Manager UAV-based Laser Scanning, RIEGL, and Dan Hubert, VP of Marketing, Phoenix Lidar Systems In March 2023, Commercial UAV News hosted the webinar “Choosing the Right Sensor for Your Drone.” During that event, industry leaders reviewed some of the most powerful sensors for drone-based applicati…
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According to a 2022 report, some 70% of large mining companies have started using drones since 2016. Most of those companies are using drones for surveying and mapping and for monitoring and inspections work. They are also integrating uncrewed technology to enable safety improvements, handle route logistics, and manage stockpiles. To learn more abo…
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Professional Opportunities in the Drone Industry
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With the commercial UAV industry continuing to grow, companies are looking for talented, qualified individuals to fill critical roles as pilots, data analysts, mission planners, and more. At the same time, individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and skills are looking for ways to launch new careers in this burgeoning field. To learn about prof…
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What’s Happening With Heavy-Lift, Commercial Cargo Drones?
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Heavy-lift, commercial cargo drones have been around a long time, bringing a wide variety of goods to businesses and consumers all around the world. From delivering medical supplies to remote islands and villages, dropping food and fuel to offshore oil rigs, or carrying regular, everyday products to consumers everywhere, these oversized UAVs have b…
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the AAM/UAV Industry
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The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)/Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) sector has a unique opportunity to further diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Because the AAM/UAV industry is relatively new, companies and organizations can create workplace cultures, hiring and training programs, and community connections in ways that may be difficult in o…
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Drones in Prisons and Counter UAS Strategies for Public Safety
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Drones have proven to be an effective tool for bringing contraband into corrections facilities. Across the country and around the world, drones are being deployed to deliver drugs, cell phones, and even weapons into prisons. In many cases, corrections officers struggle to stop the drones from breaching their security barriers, and they face tough c…
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How Spray Drones Are Changing Agriculture
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In recent years, the use of drones for agricultural spraying has grown steadily. Increasingly, farmers are turning to uncrewed vehicles because they offer dramatic improvements in cost, efficiency, and safety over traditional methods like using backpacks and ground sprayers. Although experts believe that drones will never completely replace convent…
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Coming Soon: A Documentary on Women and Drones
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The recent Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas was one of the official filming locations for a multi-part documentary made possible through a partnership with Women and Drones and the documentary film company Monumental Access. The film will capture the stories of women in the drone industry in hopes of inspiring the next generation of talented aviati…
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At the recent Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, leaders in the use of drone technology in forestry and precision agriculture came together to the evaluate the current state of their industry and discuss what needs to happen move the sector forward. One of the participants was Adam Gittins, General Manager at HTS Ag. For years, Gittins has been on t…
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Collaboration and Cooperation in the Drone Community
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Some 2,500 commercial drone professionals will come together in Las Vegas for the 2022 Commercial UAV Expo. For one week, engineers, designers, marketers, regulators, pilots, programmers, and others will learn about new technologies, interact with industry leaders, and share their insights and hopes for our industry. This kind of interaction is ess…
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The Drone Industry in Latin and South America
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Recent reports state that the drone industry in Latin America and South America grew at a pace of 6.2% in 2021. According to uncrewed aviation expert Juan Plaza, that growth rate could rise as high as 10% in the coming years. In this podcast, Plaza explains how innovative business leaders, government agencies, and receptive consumers are driving th…
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Improving drone safety will not only increase public acceptance of uncrewed technology, it will increase ROI for commercial drone operations and move the industry forward. In this podcast, Josh Olds, CEO & President, Unmanned Safety Institute, discusses the risks associated with commercial UAV programs and the importance of safety training and cert…
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Disaster Robotics and Disaster Response Training
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Robotic devices, including uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), can play a crucial role in disaster response operations. In this podcast, Dr. Murphy, a professor Computer Science & Engineering at Texas A&M University and a pioneer in the field of disaster robotics, discusses the history on uncrewed aerial systems in disaster response, the barriers to a…
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The Avy Drone Response Network is new solution that can instantly deploy autonomous drones to carry out urgent and lifesaving missions. The network combines docking stations with Avy’s new Aera autonomous drones to support medical deliveries or emergency services during critical incidents. The new-generation drone has improved payload capacity and …
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The Benefits and Importance of Drone Training
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The recently announced FLYY program is a comprehensive online learning and resource portal for drone pilots. While the education that defines the program is geared toward anyone who’s interested in getting their Basic or Advanced RPAS Certificate to legally operate a drone in Canada, the comprehensive learning platform with multiple course offering…
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Exploring the Opportunities with Commercial/Military Drone Connections
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Our free report, titled Transitioning Commercial Drone Applications into the Millitary Defense Market: What You Need to Know details what commercial drone solution providers need to know about how the defense market sector operates but also highlights what it can mean to enter a new market. What kind of a mindset is necessary for this sort of marke…
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Using Drones to Address Your Inspection Barriers with Ian Foley from Pacific Triangle
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Pacific Triangle is a drone service provider in San Diego, California delivering integrated platforms and end-to-end solutions for commercial applications in geospatial, oil and gas, mining and electrical utility industries. We wanted to learn more about how they used drones for bridge inspections in Georgia, so we connected with Ian to explore the…
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In a very special episode of the podcast, Danielle Gagne sits down with Carla Lauter, Conference Chair of Geo Week, to discuss the opportunities and possibilities that innovations like drones, lidar and more have opened up in various sectors. The two explore how they approach covering the value these tools create for both Commercial UAV News and Ge…
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An interview with Luke Fox, Founder of WhiteFox When incidents with drones capture national, or even international, attention it can pull the entire drone industry back. These incidents impact public trust in the capabilities and value of drone technology. How can we flip the script and reframe this conversation to focus on the ways we can ensure a…
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