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Drone Radio Show

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

Drone Dealer Expo – Debrief

I attended the April 11-14 Drone Dealer Expo, a 3-day event for drone dealers, held in Orlando, Florida. The event brought together drone manufactures, distributors, dealers and resellers to learn about new products and selling opportunities.  In this podcast, I provide a summary of the first day’s activities, which focused on what dealer’s should know about the marketplace, a regulatory update and some marketing opportunities. In The Episode [00:58] The Drone Dealer Expo:  Conference … [Read more...]

Become A Commercial UAV Videographer – John D. Deans

Do you want to be a Commercial Drone Videographer? Then you’re going to want to listen close to what today’s guest has to say John Deans has spent more than three decades in the IT industry and has alst been a private pilot. In 1999 he founded a rural computer consulting business. In 2014, he decided to merge his technology skills with his love for flying and launched his new business, Central Texas Drones. Now, after achieving success as a videographer, John has written a book, called … [Read more...]

Attending Xponential 2016 – Brian Wynne, AUVSI

On May 2, more than 8,000 drone industry leaders will converge in New Orleans for Xponential 2016, the #1 show for the unmanned systems market.  The show will feature more than 180 speakers, 335 educational sessions and 25 focused tracks to ensure you’ll find cutting-edge education on the topics you consider the highest priority.  In this edition of the Drone Radio Show, Brian Wynne, President and CEO of the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International talks about Xponential 2016 and … [Read more...]

Drone Industry Deep Dive With Patrick Egan, sUAS News

How much do you really know about the drone industry? For many of us who have only been in the industry for a few years, that answer is all too often … not a whole lot.  Fortunately, there are individuals that have been working with unmanned systems for years. The historical perspectives and knowledge that these individuals have is extremely valuable, particularly to anyone thinking about creating a drone based business. Today's guest on the Drone Radio Show is Patrick Egan, the editor of … [Read more...]

Behind the Goggles – Paul Baur, Competitive Drone Racer

Another in a series of podcasts on drone racing, this time from the perspective of the pilot. So, what’s it like to strap on a pair of goggles and race a drone?  If you asked today’s guest, he’d sum it up with one word – Incredible. Paul Baur is a UAS Consultant and a competitive drone pilot.  He’s been racing for more than a year, competing in organized drone races in the United States and Canada.  On this episode of the Drone Radio Show, Paul talks about how he got started with drone … [Read more...]

Attending the SUSB Expo – Patrick Egan, sUAS News

This is a special, bonus edition of the Drone Radio Show.  Recently, I interviewed Patrick Egan of the sUAS News about drones and some regulatory challenges.  This interview will air in the coming weeks.  But near the end of our conversation, Patrick talked about an upcoming Small Unmanned Systems Business Expo, or the SUSB Expo.  This will be a great forum to learn about drone business opportunities and to meet some of the leaders in the industry. In this bonus edition of the Drone Radio … [Read more...]

Live Streaming of Drone Races- Chris Toombs, FPVLive.TV

Is Drone Racing ready for Live TV? If you ask today’s guest, he’d say he’s doing everything possible to make it happen. Chris Toombs is founder and technology manager at FPVLive.TV, a start-up company specializing in live streaming of drone races. On this edition of the Drone Radio Show, Chris talks about FPVLive.TV and the services it offers to local race organizers. Over the past few months, Drone Racing has emerged as a legitimate business. In fact, it’s getting big enough to spin-off … [Read more...]

Citizen Scientists and Drones – Kirk Klausmeyer, TNC

Want to help scientists monitor the impacts of climate change? If you’re in California, then you have a unique opportunity to do just that. Kirk Klausmeyer, a senior conservation analyst with the Nature Conservancy in California. He’s leading a citizen-scientist initiative using cell phones and drones to document California’s coastal flooding conditions. The ultimate objective is to measure the impacts of climate change and sea level rise and develop measures to reduce future impacts.  In … [Read more...]

World Drone Prix – Omar Al Olama, Org. of Racing Drones

This is a special bonus edition of the Drone Radio Show podcast to highlight a unique drone racing event that is occurring as this podcast airs. Halfway across the world, more than 100 drone racing teams from all over the world are competing in the first World Drone Prix race in Dubai. Thirty-two qualifying teams will compete for the global champion’s purse of total prizes of one million dollars – the biggest purse of its kind to date. In this episode, we hear from Omar Al Olama, Secretary … [Read more...]

Drone Racing At The Grass Roots Level – Chris Thomas, MultiGP

Are you ready for some drone racing? Then you’re going to like what today’s guest on the Drone Radio Show has to say, because chances are, he may soon be responsible for creating a drone race club in your community. Chris Thomas is the founder of MultiGP, a grassroots racing organization with a mission to make FPV multirotor racing a real sport. With nearly 300 active chapters worldwide, MultiGP provides the rules, equipment, and software for FPV racing. He’s here to talk about the MultiGP … [Read more...]