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A weekly podcast about drones and the people who use them for business, fun and research.

UAS Counter Measures for Security & Public Safety: Brian Fentiman, Blueforce UAV Consulting

How can Counter UAS measures be used to enhance security and public safety efforts? Brian Fentiman is Vice-President and CTO of Blueforce UAV Consulting, a Canadian based UAS / Counter UAS consulting and training company. Blueforce assists in building unique UAS and counter UAS programs for enterprises of any size. Brian recently retired from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after 34 years of service. He has spent the last 3 years building the sUAS and C-sUAS program for the Royal Canadian … [Read more...]

Why You May Need A Parachute For Your Drone: Gene and Janice Engelgau, Fruity Chutes

What do we need to fly a drone safely over people? If you ask today’s guest, he would say having a reliable parachute system. Gene Engelgau is the founder of Fruity Chutes, a world leader in the manufacturing of recovery systems for drones and rockets. The company provides parachute recovery systems to many of the top UAS manufacturers including AAI Textron, Quest UAV, Silent Falcon, Aeromao, Zipline, and Matternet and more.  Their top priority is to work with manufacturers and provide them … [Read more...]

A Company Called Yuneec and Its Drones: Frank DeMartin, SVP of Yuneec

What do we know about the Yuneec drone company and its products? Today’s guest will fill us in on details.  Frank DeMartin is Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Americas at Yuneec. The company has a long history in the aviation industry, starting out as a manufacturer of remonte-controlled aircraft and evolving in to one of today’s leading drone makers. In this edition of the Drone Radio Show, Frank talks about the origin and history of Yuneec, its latest products and some … [Read more...]

Finding Your Fortune in the Drone Industry: Allen Beach, Argus Rising

Are you looking to find your fortune in the Drone Industry? Then you’re going to want to hear what today’s guest has to say. Allen Beach has over 20 years’ experience in starting and running successful businesses. He is a military veteran and served in the US Coast Guard, flying hundreds of Search and Rescue missions out of Clearwater, Florida. After leaving the military, Allen earned his MBA and began working for IBM. In 1997, he and his wife, Andrea, decided to leave Corporate America and … [Read more...]

Drones in Archaeology: Stefano Campana, Professor at the University of Siena, Italy

How are drones used in Archaeology? For that question, we turn to Stefano Campana, one of Italy's most active and inventive professors, specializing in landscape archaeology, remote sensing and archaeological methodology for research, recording and conservation. His research is focused on the understanding of past landscapes from protohistory to the present day. Stefano's work is centered primarily in Tuscany but he has also participated in and led research in the UK, Spain, Turkey, … [Read more...]

Moving The Needle Forward on Counter UAS: Rob Thompson, Counter UAS Coalition

How can we make our skies safe from possible drone incursions? If you ask today’s guest, he would say it all starts with Congress.  Rob Thompson is the co-founder of the Counter UAS Coalition, an organization that advocates for public affairs and public policy for counter drone technology in Washington, D.C.. The coalition was formed to help industry stakeholders engage government in proactively forming sound public policy and bringing to the forefront the best in class counter UAS … [Read more...]

Things That Make You Go Hmmm … (About The Drone Industry) Part 2: Patrick Egan, sUAS News

Are there questions that we should be asking? If you ask today’s guest, he would say, “Hundreds”.  Patrick Egan is the editor of the American Desk at sUAS News and host and Executive Producer of the sUAS News Podcast Series, Drone TV and the Small Unmanned Systems Business Exposition. Patrick experience in the field spans military and civilian UAS applications, he was the director of special programs for the Remote Control Aerial Photography Association and he is considered a subject matter … [Read more...]

Helping Young Girls Set Their Sights On The Drone Industry: Sharon Rossmark and Wendy Erickson, Women and Drones

Is there a way to spark interest in drones to girls at an early age? Today’s guests believe they’ve found a way, and in doing so, they feel it might open future opportunities for women in the drone industry.  Sharon Rossmark is founder and CEO of Women and Drones, the largest online platform for women in the UAS Industry. The platform enables women to connect, collaborate and make global business connections to grow their network. Wendy Erikson is an emmy award winning journalist and host … [Read more...]

Things That Make You Go Hmmm … (About The Drone Industry) Part 1: Patrick Egan, sUAS News

Are there questions that we should be asking? If you ask today’s guest, he would say, “Hundreds”.  Patrick Egan is the editor of the American Desk at sUAS News and host and Executive Producer of the sUAS News Podcast Series, Drone TV and the Small Unmanned Systems Business Exposition. Patrick experience in the field spans military and civilian UAS applications, he was the director of special programs for the Remote Control Aerial Photography Association and he is considered a subject matter … [Read more...]

Are Drones The Answer To Gridlock? – Mark Moore, Uber Elevate

Are Drones the answer to urban mass transit challenges? One company thinks they could be. Mark Moore is Engineering Director for Vehicle Systems at Uber Elevate, Uber’s light-aircraft ridesharing project. There he is working the next generation of urban mobility solutions that involve air passenger drones. Prior to joining Uber, Mark worked for NASA for over 32 years, the entire time focusing on conceptual design studies of advanced aircraft concepts. His research focused on understanding … [Read more...]