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Drone Radio Show

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

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...]

5 Trends That Defined the Commercial Drone Industry in 2017 & Predictions for 2018: Colin Snow, Skylogic Research

What Did We Learn In 2017 That Will Help Us in the New Year? For that question, we turn to the leading analyst in the drone industry.  Colin Snow is the CEO and Founder of Skylogic Research, a research, content, and advisory services firm supporting the commercial UAS  industry. Colin is a 25 year technology industry veteran with a background in manufacturing, electronics, digital imaging, field service, software, research, and mobility. At Skylogic, Colin and his staff, helps companies … [Read more...]

How Drones Are Used In Conflict Areas: Gail Orenstein, Photo / Drone Journalist

Can drones be used to help our understanding of war zones and conflict areas? If you asked today’s guest, she would offer a resounding YES! Gail Orenstein has been a global photojournalist and documentary photographer for 25 years. She’s originally from Mystic, Connecticut but has lived in London for 20 years now. Her work has taken her to over 71 countries, some of them are the most conflicted regions in the world including Syria, Iraq, Eastern Ukraine, Central Africa and Central America. … [Read more...]

Lessons Learned From Industry Experts

What advice can others offer us in building a successful drone based business?   Today we get a full blast of advice on starting a drone based business and understanding what makes large and small businesses successful in today’s industry.  From past episodes of the Drone Radio Show, we'll hear from several experts, including Matt Dunleavy of SkySkopes, Guy Cherni of Atlas Pro, Eric Freeman of Alpha Unmanned Systems, Siggi Hendrichs of Notifleet, Chris Anderson of 3D Robotics, Abbey … [Read more...]

Know Before You Fly Your COMMERCIAL Drone: Brian Wynne, AUVSI

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...]

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...]