What do you need to know to fly your Commercial drone? That’s the question we pose to Brian Wynne, President and CEo of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. AAUVSI is the world’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of unmanned systems and robotics. It represents more than 7,000 members from more than 60 countries involved in the fields of government, industry and academia. Prior to joining AUVSI in January 2015, he was president and CEO of the … [Read more...]
Know Before You Fly Your COMMERCIAL Drone: Brian Wynne, AUVSI
Creating the Premier Drone Racing Experience: Sahand Barati and Sean Krell, DR1 Racing
What goes into making a premier drone sports experience? For that question, we turn to Sahand Barati, Vice-President of Business Development of DR1 Racing and Sean Krell, Technical Director for the same. DR1 Racing is the world leader in drone racing, combining top pilots and exhilarating outdoor locations into high-octane racing event series, produced and distributed on a global scale. Currently, DR1 Racing events are broadcast in over 100 countries and 300 markets around the world. With a … [Read more...]
Best Practices For Drones & Marine Science: Alicia Amerson, AliMoSphere
Is there a right way to view whales and other marine life with a drone? Today’s guest believes there is, and she’s making it her mission to spread the word. Alicia Amerson is a marine biologist, drone pilot and instructor, and marine conservation and policy consultant. She is also the founder of AliMoSphere, a start-up company dedicated to protecting our ocean heritage with science, partnerships and technology. In this edition of the Drone Radio Show, Alicia talks about efforts to educate … [Read more...]
How Drones Are Used To Design A Pool: Jim Wolfe, AzPoolz
Can A Drone Design A Better Pool? Perhaps not just yet, but according to today's guest, they definitely speed up the process and save a lot of time and money. Jim Wolfe is a pool designer from Chesterfield, Missouri. His company, Azpoolz, is a premium pool and spa design concept studio. He designs hundreds of pools every year. In 2017, Jim began using a drone to streamline the process of creating 3D models of his pool designs. By contracting with on-line drone pilot platforms, like … [Read more...]
The Skies In the Year 2050: Michael Read, SkyBase.aero
What will the skies look like in 2050? For that question, we turn to Michael Read, founder of SkyBase.aero, a full, end-to-end drone services company in Christchurch, New Zealand. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science, an Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence, is an associate member of the New Zeland Institute of Mangement and is an Upper Freeman in the Honorable Company of Air Pilots. He has extensive experience in aviation, start-up business expertise, testing and evaluation, a nd experience … [Read more...]
Know Before You Fly Your RECREATIONAL Drone: Chad Budreau, AMA
What do you need to know before you fly your Recreational Drone? To answer this question, we look to an organization with a long-history with remote controlled aircraft. Chad Budreau is the Director of Public Affairs and Government Affairs for the Academy of Model Aeronautics. The AMA is the world's largest community-based organization of 200,000 UAS enthusiasts organized for the purpose of promotion, development, education, advancement, and safeguarding of modeling activities. In this … [Read more...]
Drones and Fighting Wildfires: Garrett Seddon, Center of Excellence
Can Drones Be Used In Fighting Wildfires? Today we have a quick show featuring Garrett Seddon of the Center of Excellence in Lakewood Colarado. The Center of Excellence is the state’s premier fire organization. It recently launched a program to evaluate the use of drones in the firefighting efforts. Garrett joined the Center of Excellence in October 2016. He has a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management and an Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Flight from Southern Illinois … [Read more...]
Federal Drone Regulations Update: Diana Marina Cooper, PrecisionHawk
Are you up to date with the proposed FAA rulemaking and potential legislation on drones? Well, don’t worry, because today’s guest is going to give us the details. Diana Marina Cooper is the Senior Vice President of Policy & Strategy at PrecisionHawk, a commercial drone and data services company. Prior to joining PrecisionHawk, Diana developed and led the UAS and Robotics Practice Group at the law firm of LaBarge Weinstein. Diana is the President of the Small UAV Coalition, an … [Read more...]
Drones In The Construction Industry: Chris Anderson, CEO, 3D Robotics
How are drones used in the construction industry? That’s the question that we explore in today’s show. Chris Anderson is the CEO of 3D Robotics, founder and chairman of the Linux Foundation's Dronecode Project, and founder of the DIY Drones and DIY Robocars communities. From 2001 through 2012, Chris 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. He has led 3DR from a start-up, to drone manufacturer and … [Read more...]
Use of Drones by State Transportation Departments: Paul Wheeler, UTAH Dept. of Transportation
Can drones provide value to State and Local Transportation Departments? That’s the question that we will explore in today’s show. Paul Wheeler is part of the Technology Advancement Team at the Utah Dept. of Transportation. There he has served in many roles, including the Lead UAS Coordinator, survey technology advisor, lead of the 3D visualization group, Cadd support specialist, and construction surveyor. He is an instrument rated private pilot and has helped multiple flight schools … [Read more...]