Uncrewed Views

Geo Week News Content Manager, Carla Lauter, and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, join host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest edition of the Uncrewed Views podcast.

The panel discusses the financial health of the drone industry, the power of strategic partnerships, advances in AAM and air taxis, ways police departments use UAVs, and more.

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TechCrunch: Percepto flies high with $67M for its industrial drones

Dronelife: Drone Industry Fragility: From the Floor of the Energy Drone and Robotics Summit

UAS Weekly: Strayos and Quantum Systems Forge Strategic Partnership to Transform Mining Operations

DroneDJ: Quantum-Systems' AI-based push for drone adoption in mining ops

Smart Energy International: Software platform deployed to help drones with powerline inspections

WYFF: Drone first responders help Asheville Police and Fire keep community safe

WTTW: Illinois Expands Use of Police Surveillance Drones

Heliguy: How To Pick The Best Camera For Drone Photogrammetry

Heliguy: LiDAR vs Photogrammetry For Drone Surveys

Financial Times: Which flying taxi will take off first?

Aviation Week: AAM Spotlight: Christian Bauer, Volocopter CCO/CFO

FAA: Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Concept of Operations

Commercial UAV Expo: Advanced Airspace Summit – Part I: Cultivating Public Trust

Commercial UAV Expo: Advanced Airspace Summit – Part II: Establishing Regulatory and Operational Frameworks

For the latest edition of our Uncrewed Views podcast, host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, speaks with Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News.

The panel discusses recent reports on the use of artificial intelligence with drones, changes at the FAA, how autonomous systems are mapping abandoned mines, drones in traffic management, and the recently announced conference program for the 2023 Commercial UAV Expo.

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• The Guardian: US air force denies running simulation in which AI drone 'killed' operator
• NBC News: Biden names deputy transportation secretary as new acting FAA chief
• Canadian Mining Journal: Exyn Aero drone makes accurate maps of historic mines
• Government Technology: Drones Assist Iowa DOT in Directing Traffic Around Wrecks
• Commercial UAV Expo: 2023 Conference Program

For our latest edition of Uncrewed Views, host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, speaks with Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Brett Kanda, Senior Vice President, Business Development at Aerodome.

The panel discusses the latest developments in drone delivery, public perceptions around uncrewed vehicles, the recently formed Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Detection and Mitigation Aviation Rulemaking Committee, drones and lidar in public safety and more.

Sources:

· Dronelife - Wing Demonstrates Drone Delivery Anywhere – Delivering Beer and Peanuts to Coors Field

· CNBC - Amazon's 100 drone deliveries puts Prime Air far behind Alphabet's Wing and Walmart partner Zipline

· Inside Unmanned Systems - The Tech Behind BVLOS

· sUAS News - Counter-UAS Use Cases Wanted for FAA Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC)

For our edition of Uncrewed Views, host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, speaks with Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News.

The panel discusses cybersecurity in the drone industry, the threats posed by unauthorized drones, recent actions by the FAA and private industry to secure the airspace, and privacy and security issues in the geospatial sector.

Sources:

· Dronelife – AUVSI Xponential: The Keynote on Cybersecurity for Drones

· Commercial UAV News – Cybersecurity takes center stage at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2023

· AV Web – FAA Announces UAS Rulemaking Committee Members

· Yahoo Finance – RAFAEL's DRONE DOME to be Tested by FAA for Use at US Airport

· Drone DJ – Dedrone expands its role in FAA airport drone detection trials

· Commercial UAV News – Counter-UAS Advances as FAA Enlists WhiteFox for Airport Protection

· Newsweek – Law Enforcement Needs the Tools to Fight Domestic Drone Dangers

· Geo Week News – How technology can make safer job sites

· Commercial UAV News – Percepto showcases true BVLOS UAS operations at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2023

Twice each month, Commercial UAV News' new podcast, Uncrewed Views, will explore the latest advances and trends in uncrewed systems, advanced air mobility, and more. Industry leaders will offer their perspectives on news and information presented in articles, videos, podcasts, and other sources that cover drones and related technologies.

For this first installment of Uncrewed Views, host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, speaks with Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News about:

The recent merger between PrescisonHawk and Field and what it means for the drone industry.

Sources:

· Dronelife - PrecisionHawk Merges with European Geospatial Firm Field

· Commercial UAV News - PrecisionHawk Merger Signals the End of an Era for the Drone Industry

How far are we from realizing the full potential of large cargo drone transport and air taxis?

Sources:

· Aviation Today - VPorts Announces Creation of First International Electric AAM Corridor

· Commercial UAV News: Drone Industry Visionaries Interview: NUAIR defines the future of the technology by "already doing it"

· Dronelife - Commercial Ops with Large Drones: NY UAS Test Site Receives Civil Flight Authority for 50-Mile Drone Corridor

Is receiving a BVLOS waiver from the FAA even news anymore?

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· EIN Presswire - Phoenix Air Unmanned Receives Nationwide BVLOS Waiver for Powerline Inspections

· Drone DJ - Spright earns 'first of a kind' FAA BVLOS waiver for asset inspections

· The Robot Report - Percepto drones get nationwide waiver for BVLOS flights

Lidar and UAV connections: How companies like Carlson are trying to make the integration of their solutions much simpler.

Source:

sUAS News - American-made Carlson Aerial Platform (CAP50)

A conversation with Philipp Amon, Business Division Manager UAV-based Laser Scanning, RIEGL, and Dan Hubert, VP of Marketing, Phoenix Lidar Systems

In March 2023, Commercial UAV News hosted the webinar "Choosing the Right Sensor for Your Drone." During that event, industry leaders reviewed some of the most powerful sensors for drone-based applications, such as inspections and surveying, and they explored ways of matching available technology to specific operations.

In this special edition of our podcast, Philipp Amon from RIEGL and Dan Hubert from Phoenix Lidar Systems discuss the ways they work with operators and organizations to select the right sensor for their work.

According to a 2022 report, some 70% of large mining companies have started using drones since 2016. Most of those companies are using drones for surveying and mapping and for monitoring and inspections work. They are also integrating uncrewed technology to enable safety improvements, handle route logistics, and manage stockpiles.

To learn more about the ways mining companies are adopting drones for their operations, Commercial UAV News spoke with Lauren Elmore, CEO of Firmatek. Interviewed for our latest podcast, Elmore draws on her extensive experience helping mining operations integrate drones to tell us how companies are achieving increased efficiency and safety. She also comments on what the future holds for uncrewed systems in the mining sector.

With the commercial UAV industry continuing to grow, companies are looking for talented, qualified individuals to fill critical roles as pilots, data analysts, mission planners, and more. At the same time, individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and skills are looking for ways to launch new careers in this burgeoning field.

To learn about professional opportunities in the drone industry, Commercial UAV News spoke with Brian Pitre, CEO of SkyOp, a company that offers drone-related training for students, businesses, public safety professionals, and others. Pitre, who authored the recent e-book The Ultimate Drone Professional Guide, discussed the challenges facing companies seeking to staff their drone operations, and he provided advice for would-be drone pilots, data analysts, and others.

Heavy-lift, commercial cargo drones have been around a long time, bringing a wide variety of goods to businesses and consumers all around the world. From delivering medical supplies to remote islands and villages, dropping food and fuel to offshore oil rigs, or carrying regular, everyday products to consumers everywhere, these oversized UAVs have been demonstrating the ways that uncrewed systems can augment or even replace the work of traditional commercial aircraft.

For our latest podcast, Commercial UAV News spoke to Ed De Reyes, CEO of Sabrewing. One of the leaders in the heavy-lift, commercial cargo drone space, De Reyes explained how these vehicles are making deliveries faster, cheaper, and safer. He also described how customers are finding new and better ways to use these vehicles and the ways companies like Sabrewing are responding to market demands.

The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)/Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) sector has a unique opportunity to further diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Because the AAM/UAV industry is relatively new, companies and organizations can create workplace cultures, hiring and training programs, and community connections in ways that may be difficult in older, more established industries.

To explore the issues around DEI in the AAM/UAV world, Commercial UAV News spoke with JR Hammond, Executive Director of the Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium (CAAM). Hammond described the current state of DEI in AAM/UAV and explained how his organization is working to foster more equitable and welcoming work environments. In addition, Hammond made the business case for DEI, stating that diverse and inclusive companies are more attractive to prospective customers and employees—and more profitable.