For this edition of our Uncrewed Views podcast, Commercial UAV News Editorial Analyst Scott Howe, Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director of Commercial UAV News, and Carla Lauter, Content Manager for Geo Week look back at the past year in the done industry, focusing on regulatory issues and new technologies. They also look ahead to what our industry can expect in 2025.

In addition, the panel discusses the mysterious drone sightings over the northeastern US and the upcoming Geo Week event, scheduled for February 10-12 in Denver.

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• Countering the Countering CCP Drones Act
• Who’s Opposed to the Proposed DJI Ban?
• US House Approves DJI Drone Ban Bill
• Are Drone Manufacturers Ready for Part 108?
• Is Part 108 on Track?
• The International Consequences of Part 108
• Simplifying Drone Regulations: How to Launch Your Drone Program Without Legal Headaches
• Around the Commercial Drone Industry: Mysterious Drone Swarms, Record-Breaking Light Show, Amazon and Walmart Drone Delivery Services
• Geo Week 2025
• 5 Predictions for the Commercial Drone Industry in 2025

For this edition of our Uncrewed Views podcast, Commercial UAV News Editorial Analyst Scott Howe speaks with Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director of Commercial UAV News, and Ken Stewart, the President and Chief Executive Officer of NUAIR.

The panel discusses accelerating the commercial viability and market demand for drone technology, what’s happening with Part 108, drones in disaster relief, the upcoming Commercial UAV Expo Europe, and more.

Sources:

NUAIR & SRAA Celebrate New Headquarters and Highlight CNY's Leadership in AAM and Drone Innovation

CUAV Keynote Continued: Accelerating Commercial Viability and Market Demand

Commercial UAV Expo Keynotes to Outline the Future of Airspace, Current Market Demand and State of the Drone Industry

Is Part 108 on Track?

Rescue, Research, and Recovery: Drones Play Essential Roles Following Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton

Around the Commercial Drone Industry: Langley Drone Swarms, UAVs Study Insects, Largest Uncrewed Cargo Aircraft

Commercial UAV Expo Europe

For our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Scott Howe, Carla Lauter, and Jeremiah Karpowicz from Commercial UAV News look back at this year’s Commercial UAV Expo. They discuss the current state of the drone industry, how the FAA has made progress on drone regulations, the new products and services on display at Commercial UAV Expo, and much more.

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• Keynote: FAA Regulatory Updates and Insights on Running Successful Public & Enterprise Drone Programs
• Keynote Explores Drone Industry Collaboration, Regulations, and Commercial Opportunities
• Commercial UAV Expo: Uncrewed Aviation Policy Update
• Exhibitor Showcase Presentations Recap, Part 3
• Exhibitor Showcase Presentations Recap, Part 2
• Exhibitor Showcase Presentations: An Up-Close Look at the Latest Drone Industry Innovations, Part 1
• Leading Drone Companies Show Off Capabilities at Commercial UAV Expo Outdoor Flying Demo
• Advice, honesty and perspective: Panel kicks off Commercial UAV Pilot Hub
• Creating a Safety Culture: Updates from The Drone Safety Team
• A2Z Delivery Shares New AirDock Portfolio at Commercial UAV Expo
• Nine Ten Drones Shares Advice on Drone Business Success
• Navigating Regulations for Infrastructure Projects
• Modular and flexible is the name of the game for Aurelia Aerospace
• Bavovna AI, Sunhillo, and Sixdof Space Win Commercial UAV Expo’s “Pitch the Press” for 2024
• GoAero Competition Seeks the Next Generation of Emergency Response Drones
• Using Automatic Detection for Utility Inspection and Maintenance
• Commercial UAV Expo: Uncrewed Aviation Policy Update

In this special edition of our podcast, Adam Kyle, Teaching Administrator for Precision Agriculture at Warren County Community College, joins Commercial UAV News Editorial Analyst Scott Howe to discuss the use of drones in agriculture. Adam talks about the state of drone education, the many uses and innovations involving uncrewed systems in precision agriculture, and what Commercial UAV Expo attendees will learn at the Warren County Community College booth.

Visit Adam and his colleagues at Booth 251.

For our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, and Geo Week News Editor Carla Lauter talk with Mary-Lou Smulders, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Government Affairs at Dedrone.

The panel discusses airspace security, drone detection, counter-uas, and much more.

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Commercial UAV Expo: Drone Security and Counter Drone

Dedrone’s Mary-Lou Smulders on Rogue Drones and the Future of Counter-UAS

For this special edition of our Uncrewed Views podcast, Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, speaks with Valerii Iakovenko, the co-founder of DroneUA and Futurology, about the Ukrainian drone industry. They discuss leading Ukrainian UAV companies, opportunities for investments and partnerships, and the Ukrainian Pavilion, which will be featured at the upcoming Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas.

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·       Ukrainian Pavilion Announces First Participants for Commercial UAV Expo 2024!

Jeremiah Karpowicz, Group Editorial Director for the Technology Group at Diversified Communications, and Geo Week News Editor Carla Lauter join Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast.

The panel discusses the recent Energy & Robotics Summit, congressional action that could result in a DJI ban in the US, mergers and acquisitions in the drone space, the European UAV market, and more. 

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• Innovation, safety and specialization - Takeaways from the 2024 Energy Drone and Robotics Summit   
• Sector Snapshot: Drones in Energy & Utilities
• Enabling Data-driven Asset Reliability - Best practices for starting and scaling aerial robot fleets
• What’s Happening with Drones in Mining?
• Commercial UAV Expo Preview: Navigating the Regulatory Environment
• Red Cat Signs LOI to Acquire Flightwave Aerospace Systems
• Axon and Skydio partner to deliver scalable drone offering for public safety, including Drone as First Responder solution
• BRINC and Higher Ground Partner to Enable Call Streaming for First Responders
• A Closer Look at the Volatus Aerospace – Drone Delivery Canada Merger
• UAVs Across Europe: Commercial Drone Applications in the Netherlands
• UAVs Across Europe: Commercial Drone Applications in Germany
• Why the DJI Ban from Congress Under NDAA Was No Surprise to The LiDAR PROs Team
• DJI ban update: Current status and future implications for drone pilots

Jeremiah Karpowicz, Group Editorial Director for the Technology Group at Diversified Communications, and Geo Week News Editor Carla Lauter join Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast.

The panel addresses the discussion around “American-made” drones and looks at the impact of the FAA reauthorization bill on the drone industry, the upcoming Elevate Africa UAS Summit, a drone-focused scholarship opportunity, and more.  

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• Commercial UAV Expo Announces Path to Leadership Event Scholarship Program Emphasizing “Drones for Good”
• BRINC Announces First Ever Purpose-Built 911 Response Drone
• ‘Made in America’ Drones: Influencing Perception and Reality in the UAV Market
• Commercial Drone Alliance/Hogan Lovells Webinar Explores FAA Reauthorization
• Senate Overwhelmingly Approves FAA Reauthorization Act
• Elevate Africa UAS Summit to set the course for African drone
• Around the Commercial Drone Industry: UAVs in Cattle Herding, Drones Improve Law Enforcement Outcomes, New Tech for Planning Drone Flights
• Around the Commercial Drone Industry: Walmart Deliveries, Drones for Graffiti Clean-Up, Teaching with Drones, Garbage Removal on Mt. Everest

Jeremiah Karpowicz, Group Editorial Director for the Technology Group at Diversified Communications, and Geo Week News Editor Carla Lauter join Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast.

The panel discusses the recent Amsterdam Drone Week and Exponential events, legislation that could lead to a ban on DJI drones in the US, how UAVs helped in the response to the Baltimore bridge collapse, opportunities for drone pilots, and more.

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·       Amsterdam Drone Week 2024 Defines a New Paradigm in Aviation

·       Amsterdam Drone Week Showcases the Latest Innovations in Drones for Inspection, Delivery, Surveillance and More

·       XPONENTIAL prioritizes movement over motion for the drone industry

·       XPONENTIAL Insights: What Does UAS Data Mean to YOU?

·       Anzu Robotics Debuts Two New Enterprise Drone Platforms to Support All Primary Verticals

·       U.S. House Committee Advances Legislation To Effectively Ban DJI Drones In U.S.

·       Webinar: Emerging Opportunities for Drone Pilots

·       Drones Deployed for Baltimore Bridge Collapse Search and Rescue and Data Collection

Kaitlyn Albertoli, CEO and Co-Founder of Buzz Solutions, joins Jeremiah Karpowicz, Group Editorial Director for the Technology Group at Diversified Communications, and Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast.

The panel discusses the deployment of drones for energy & utilities inspections, the integration of artificial intelligence and uncrewed systems, and more.

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• 6 Barriers to Drone Adoption in Energy & Utilities and How to Overcome Them
• News Round-Up: Commercial Drones and Artificial Intelligence
• Drone in a Box Solutions for Energy & Utilities: What are the Options?
• Trimble and DroneDeploy Introduce Premier Positioning Accuracy and Streamlined Workflow for Reality Capture from Drones