Is it really possible to build a UAV company around autonomy with current regulations? Today's guest on the Drone Radio Show believes it is. Dor Abuahsira is the CEO and co-founder of Percepto, a technology company that brings together real-time machine vision and advanced AI capabilities to create fully autonomous and dynamic drones. The drones are capable of handling multiple missions, reacting to pre-set triggers, and optimizing operations all while reducing operational costs. Dor is an … [Read more...]
Autonomous UAV Systems and Regulations: Dor Abuahsira, Percepto
Giving UAV Operators A Path To More Money- Steven Flynn & Susan Talbot, SkyTango
Can we get paid more for following the rules? Today’s guest on the Drone Radio Show not only believes that we can, he’s jumped full force into creating a platform that will do it. Steven Flynn is the CEO and CoFounder of SkyTango, the world's first marketplace connecting drone operators, their content buyers, and landowners in a digital space where all can do business in a new and revolutionary way. Recently, SkyTango teamed up with Pond5, a global media marketplace, to give drone … [Read more...]
Creating a Drone Based Business Around STEM Education – Ron Poynter, OnPoynt Aerial Solutions
What are the business opportunities in the STEM Education Sector? For that question, we turn to Ron Poynter, President of OnPoynt Aerial Solutions, the nation’s leading supplier of Drone Education Kits and training for STEM Education. OnPoynt was established in 2012, following the passage of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act. In this episode of the Drone Radio Show, Ron talks about OnPoynt Aerial Solutions, the rise of drone technology in STEM Education Programs and the challenge of … [Read more...]
Drone Case Studies: Public Safety – Mike Uleski, Daytone Beach Shores Public Safety Department
What are we learning about how drones can be used for public safety? Mike Uleski is an officer with the Daytona Beach Shores Public Safety Department. He has a private pilot’s license, earning it before graduating high school. At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, he earned a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical sciences. He has a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for instrument flight, single-engine, and multi-engine aircraft. In addition to being a patrol division sergeant with … [Read more...]
Making Money Shooting Real Estate: Josh Boughner, SoldByAir
What do you need to know to make money shooting real estate? Today’s guest is going clue us in on all the details. Josh Boughner is founder and CEO of Sold by Air, a drone services company that provides real estate drone photography nationwide. His company has created a suite of tools for running an aerial photography business. With hundreds of drone pilots in their user base, they are the largest aerial photography network focused entirely on real estate. Josh is here to talk about … [Read more...]
Solving The Last Meter Drone Delivery Challenge: Bashir Khan, ScorpioX Technologies
What’s the most important part of the drone delivery equation? Today's guests would say it’s getting the package into the hands of the customer, wherever they are. Bashir Khan is CEO and Founder of ScorpioX Technologies, an early stage drone start-up company that has developed a proprietary delivery process and mechanism, which addresses many of the challenges posed by last minute-last meter delivery in urban spaces. He is joined by Alexandra McCalla, COO, Armel Njinkeu, CPO and Talha … [Read more...]
Fast Tracking UAS Innovations For Our Military: Kelly Stratton-Feix, John Coglianese and Capt. Barron Stone
Do you have an idea that could provide benefits to our military? Then you’re going to be really excited to hear what today’s guest have to say. We’re going to be hearing from three individuals who are part of an innovative technology transfer program in Tampa, Florida. Under an agreement with the US Special Operations Command and the Doolittle Institute, Sofwerx was created to act an intermediary for collaborating with private industry, research labs and academic partners to develop new … [Read more...]
Creating Compelling Aerial Videos: Megan Gaffney & Tyler Mason, AirVuz
What’s it take to create a really compelling drone video? For that question, we turn to two people that spend most of their day watching and ranking drone videos submitted by people from all over the world. Megan Gaffney is Vice President of Marketing and Tyler Mason is Director of Digital Media, both from AirVuz. AirVuz was was launched in late 2015 as a video-sharing platform for the worldwide drone community. Featuring a blend of user-generated content and original programming, AirVūz … [Read more...]
Building A Drone Based Business in 2018: Matthew Johnson, M3 Aerial Productions
What’s it take to build a drone based business in 2018? If you asked today’s guest, he would say “Persistence, Flexibility and a lot of thinking outside the box”. Matthew Johnson is President of M3 Aerial Productions and an Instructor at Brandon University UAV Ground School in Manatoba, Canada. In 2015, Matthew launched his drone services company, and like a lot of new small drone based businesses, he struggled to establish his operation. But by continually to refine his business plan and … [Read more...]
Drones & the Future of Augmented Reality: Dan Burton, DroneBase
Are we ready to make the jump to integrate augmented reality with drone systems? Today’s guest believes we are, and his company has developed the first app that introduces this concept. Dan Burton is Co-Founder and CEO of DroneBase, a large network of drone pilots, highly engaged by streams of commercial and creative activities, creating value for the new economy. In addition to providing a platform for drone operators to undertake paid and training missions, DronBase recently released a … [Read more...]