sUAS News

On episode #47 we have Trevor Timm from the Electronic Freedom Foundation (EFF) talking about their privacy efforts and drones. Also up for discussion from the great state of Texas, HB 912.

The FAA let slip the SFAR one more time. This sequel is bordering on the obtuse, but gives us plenty to discuss as we share commentary on the ramifications for the U.S. UAS community.    On the bright side...   We’ll be discussing the upcoming Small Unmanned Systems Business Exposition set for July.   Last but not least…   The Berkeley, Drone Town Hall Meeting. This one has almost a serial quality as the dynamic duo head back to Berkeley California to espouse the potential of unmanned systems technology.

All Weather Sense and Avoid System

ADS-B and the potential it holds for integration of UAS into the National Airspace System (NAS). This weeks guests are Dr. V. Michael Contarino, Honorable Richard "Dick" Healing and RaNea Contarino.

Gene will be calling in from a controlled burn in central Texas. Listeners will get a firsthand account and description of the deployment of the Super Bat UAS for firefighting applications live from the field.

Chad Partridge and I discuss the take away from the Drone Law: Opportunities, Risks, and the Future discussion at U.C. Berkley Law School. We’ll recap some of the reservations and misconceptions that were expressed by this diverse group.

Gene and I discuss the symposiums that we attended this week, whom we met and the subject matter. We will also discuss the announcement of the Small Unmanned Business Exposition.

Episode 41

With Alan Leonardi, Deputy Director, NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory and Joe Cione.

We’ll talk about applications of autonomous systems (both sea and air based) in tropical storm environments, and work in atmospheric science and environmental awareness.

This week's guest is Dr. Jerry Lemieux from the Unmanned Vehicle University. We discuss direct paths to a professional career in the unmanned technologies sector. Listeners will learn about internships, financial aid, job placement assistance and even a sUAS with paid tuition.   Do not miss this episode if you have ever contemplated breaking into the unmanned technologies sector.

We will discuss some of the recent progress being made by the FAA. Is there a connection between the EFF lawsuit and recent progress? We will alos discuss some of the popular misconceptions about the "Drones"

Gene and I will try to sort out what is going on with the deteriorating UAS situation. Safety study on hold, states banning RCAP, and where are the advocates?