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DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | BCN Drone Center on the UAS stakeholder and end-user engagementWe caught up with Jordi Salvador Bernadi, who has recently assumed the role of CEO at BCN Drone Center, after almost 10 years as CTO!
Jordi told us about the BCN Drone Center’s new initiatives to engage end users with the full chain of systems involved in deploying a drone solution, as well as whether we need higher levels of drone autonomy to create revenue in the industry.
During the interview, Jordi and Eszter also discussed their collaboration to bring a hands-on approach to regulatory and SORA training, with DroneTalks’ 5-day training retreat at the BCN Drone Center, which retu...
2024-03-0507 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Blueflite on the future of the drone industry and their advanced drone systems and software
“If you want to make a reliable product, you really need to test it, you need to validate it all the way down to the component level.”
James McClearen, CTO of Blueflite, sat down with Lorenzo Murzilli, co-founder of DroneTalks and Murzilli Consulting at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas.
Blueflite designs and manufactures advanced drone systems and software for an integrated approach to cargo delivery. In 2023, they were the winners of the GENIUS NY grand prize.
James and Lorenzo discuss how Blueflite has developed their product by studying their customer demand, how flexibility plays a huge part in B...
2024-01-0408 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Aerialoop on Latin America’s first urban drone delivery network“Our drone delivery airline flies more than any of the commercial airlines in the country of Ecuador.”
Eszter Kovács, CEO of DroneTalks, interviewed Santiago Barrera, COO at Aerialoop, at the 2023 Commercial UAV show in Las Vegas, about the team’s drone solution success in Latin America.
Aerialoop has created the first urban drone delivery service with official permits in Latin America, also becoming the biggest commercial air operator in Ecuador.
Santiago explained how Aerialoop’s extensive number of flying hours and stress testing of operations is what sets them apart as a drone sol...
2023-12-0408 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Diversity in the drone industry: Female leaders from AVSS first hand experience‘How do we make sure when a woman reads a job description that they don’t feel like it’s tailored to a man?’
Irina Statch and Mariah Murray sat down with DroneTalks co-founder Eszter Kovacs at the Commercial UAV show in Las Vegas to share their experience about how AVSS is playing a part in that and what should be the next steps towards an inclusive industry.
2023-11-0318 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | The Vaud-Based Drone Start-up’s Innovation in the Rapidly Evolving Drone Industry
DroneTalks' Eszter Kovacs met with David Rovira, RegiTech’s Chief Business Officer, at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas in September 2023.
The Lausanne-based company, RigiTech, has had plenty of new developments since their last interview with DroneTalks back in 2020.
David discussed the collaboration with Spright and Rigitech and what it is about RigiTech’s drones that set them apart from the competition and how they are able to operate in Denmark, France, the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Uruguay.
From one Swiss company to the other, Eszter and David discussed the benefits of running a Swiss enterprise and what it m...
2023-10-3010 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Delek US, the Fortune 500 Oil Company on Their Industry-First BVLOS Remote Operation Drone Flight
“We’re proud to be the first oil and gas company to utilise the BVLOS drone services and fly remotely piloted drones in Arkansas from our Nashville center”.
Eszter Kovacs, CEO of DroneTalks, interviewed Ido Biger, the CIO and Data Officer DelekUS, at the 2023 Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas about the oil and gas user perspective of drone services.
Delek US, a Fortune 500 downstream energy company, had an industry first on 1 August 2023. Using the Percepto True BVLOS waiver, the oil and gas company became the first to launch a US operations flight using Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS...
2023-10-2914 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | An Insight into ModalAI’s Drone Manufacturing Technology
Co-founder of DroneTalks Lorenzo Murzilli interviewed ModalAI’s Co-founder and CEO Chad Sweet at the 2023 Commercial UAV Show, in Las Vegas
ModalAI, the San Diego-based company was spun out of Qualcomm in 2018 and specialises in research and development in drones and robotics.
Lorenzo caught up with Chad to ask him about the latest developments from ModalAI, including information on their smallest drone to date, their open architecture software and what we can expect in the future of drone technology.
2023-10-2909 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Ondas Holdings on the Importance of Revenue and Data Within the Drone Industry
“We have robotic arms that can swap batteries and swap payloads autonomously. So what that means is we can be available for an airborne operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week”.
Eszter Kovács the CEO of DroneTalks spoke to Eric Brocks, the CEO of Ondas Holdings at the 2023 Las Vegas Commercial UAV Show.
Ondas Holdings is a NASDAQ finance company and a leading technology platform provider that digitises industrial and government operations with their two autonomous drone platform enterprises: Airobotics, based in Israel and Amercian Robotics, based in the USA.
Eszter met with Eric to discuss his predi...
2023-10-2420 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I How Obwalden-based Swiss manufacturer maxon entered the industrial drone industryIn 2015, maxon Group began receiving requests to create aviation products that hadn’t yet been developed.
It was through these challenging requests that their team began, in the Swiss valley of Obwalden, to prepare for the future engineering demands of the advanced aviation industry.
Roger Villiger, the Head of the Aerospace Business Unit, Roman Meier, the Project Manager for Aerospace and Marco Sicher, the Business Development Engineer for the Aerospace from maxon tell us how one of the oldest and most reliable motor companies in the world began developing specialised products for the drone market....
2023-06-2822 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Why the city of Örebro is focusing on stakeholder engagement for drone developments“We are not looking for the next cool pilot, but we want to take another approach and plan the lower airspace together with the municipalities in the region and the companies to have a solid and sustainable regional development”, explained Dino Keljalic, the Infrastructure & Transport Strategist for Region Örebro Iäm (Mälardalsrådet).
During our interview, he introduced us to one of Sweden’s most well-connected transportation and logistics locations and explained what they’re doing to develop and build drone operations with private and public stakeholders.
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2023-06-2107 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Has investors’ perspectives for drones shifted? An interview with Manna Drone Delivery“No one wants to invest in a business that does a million deliveries a day if you lose money in every delivery. So, we need to get to rational businesses that are always investable. So, that's why our focus is on generating a profit on our operation”, explains Bobby Healy, the CEO and Founder of Manna Drone Delivery in our latest interview.
If drone organisations can start to generate profit in one location, they can use those same processes to scale operations in other areas as well, which can bring investment into their businesses during this economic down...
2023-06-0810 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Women Behind the Drone Revolution | Episode VIThe advanced air mobility industry is on track to become an entirely new ecosystem within society that will shape a wave of unparalleled innovation during our lifetimes. It will change how we produce our food, how our blue light forces respond to emergencies and how hospitals receive life-saving materials. Still, the drone industry, although relatively young, is overwhelmingly male-dominated.
Yet, we see courageous women breaking through the glass ceiling and taking on critical roles as leaders shaping this new industry.
That’s why DroneTalks began hosting the event series “Women behind the Drone Revolution”, which featur...
2023-06-011h 00
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Revenue generation by 2026 according to Eve Air Mobility in the eVTOL marketAutonomous advanced air mobility is technologically possible today, and from a business point of view, it makes sense.
Is it possible to replace traditional transportation methods like shuttle buses to the airport in the near future?
Juliana Carolina Kiraly Thomaz Rodrigues, the Head of Business Development Europe at Eve Air Mobility, explained during our interview how as soon as you can remove the pilot from the cockpit, you can reduce the operational cost and then add more seats to the cabin. This not only lowers the overall ticket cost but makes air transportation more accessible...
2023-06-0111 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Spright explains why drone manufacturers need to begin working alongside operatorsJustin Steinke, the SVP of Commercial Business at Spright, explains how their organisation works with drone manufacturers. In the interview, he explains another common problem we've heard about for years, which is the mentality that ‘my organisation can build an end-to-end solution for the drone industry’, which sounds great, but it's simply not possible.
Although drones have the potential to provide reliable, fast, efficient, cheap and safe medical deliveries, most people struggle to understand how difficult it is to implement.
To better understand this, just ask yourself how this is going to work. You already have...
2023-05-2518 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I A2Z Drone Delivery CTO explains the role hardware plays in last-mile UAV deliveriesA2Z Drone Delivery, a technology provider that designs and builds hardware for the drone delivery industry and initially gained traction with its drone winch, a mechanical device used in various drone-based applications.
CTO Evan Hertafeld mentioned during our recent interview that their customer base consists of those exploring futuristic concepts like commercial food delivery and those focusing on current applications, like intersite logistics.
The company plans to grow horizontally, broadening its reach to peripheral technology and potentially vertically as a service provider. A2Z Drone Delivery's lean structure allows for adaptability and quick decision-making.
2023-05-2308 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Empowering organisations to perform digital UAS testing from around the worldJordi Salvador Bernadí, CTO and Business Development lead at Barcelona Drone Center, spoke about his team’s operations and an upcoming course on UAS regulatory and SORA frameworks during Amsterdam Drone Week. The team has recently developed sandboxes for 4G and 5G communication and BVLOS testing, enabling autonomous flights through telecommunications connectivity. They've also demonstrated a drone's ability to switch between radio and 4G communication links. Companies can have their drones tested by the centre's team, receiving data and findings without needing to travel to Barcelona again.
Digitalisation plays a key role in testing, aiding in developing new...
2023-04-2609 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I BVLOS drone operations in the Netherlands with KPN and TEOCOThomas Neubauer, the VP of Business Development and Innovations at TEOCO and co-founder of AirborneRF and Han de Glint from KPN, explain in our latest interview how challenging the implementation of any sophisticated BVLOS operations are when it comes to flight approval requests.
During the interview, they also cover:
- A recent case study utilising connectivity data in the Netherlands
- Current infrastructure needs for drones
- Utilising connectivity data from MNOs for airborne drone operations
- Standardisation efforts that extend past the telecommunications
industry to the aviation industry
- How cross-industry collaboration between telecommunication
companies and drone companies...
2023-04-2414 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I The challenge of developing flexible technologies that can move between different u-space modelsSebastian Törsleff, the director of UTM at HHLA Sky, joined us for the interview to explain how they began to develop its own technology for industrial drone use cases.
Their portfolio now comprises different drone types like multicopters of different sizes, VTOLs and autonomous mobile robots.
During the interview, he speaks about:
- Command and control centres for BVLOS drone operations
- Harmonising technologies to grow U-space capabilities
- The challenges of harmonisation
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2023-04-2408 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I An overview of SORA 2.5 with Joerg Dittrich, Leader of the JARUS WG-SRMThe first edition of the SORA methodology works well in practice, which means the upcoming changes for SORA 2.5 incorporate a number of lessons learned from real-world implementations globally.
The first lesson that JARUS learned over the course of SORA 2.0 is that the next version of the methodology needs to increase usability.
Joerg Dittrich explained to us that JARUS members will begin by clarifying the wording to describe what’s expected of SORA stakeholders. They also plan to produce additional guidance material for several processes of the methodology that have proven difficult to some operators.
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2023-04-2417 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I How Switzerland enables innovation beyond traditional drone operations“Switzerland is kind of the Silicon Valley of drones”, explained Herbert Weirather the CEO of the medical drone delivery start-up Jedsy in our recent interview.
He told us how the Swiss mentality and the infrastructure help empower his team to move beyond traditional drone operations like package drop-offs in wide-open, potentially muddy areas (or even when it’s dark outside).
Instead, he wanted higher-quality delivery standards for medical deliveries, which is why Jedsy developed window and balcony landing pads with a specialised mailbox on top of the drone, allowing hospital staff to access lab deliveries withou...
2023-04-1308 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I 5G as a potential solution to enable connectivity and the recent European eVTOL demonstrationsDuring the interview, Sascha Oliver Schott talks about how EASA is facilitating a mutual understanding between telecommunications and drone organisations to support them as they look for solutions to enable airborne flight connectivity at scale. He also spoke about recent repetitive eVTOL demonstrations across Europe and how these can foster widescale acceptance.
He also spoke about how drone organisations are fostering the wide-scale acceptance of drones through repetitive eVTOL demonstrations throughout Europe. He ended our interview by speaking about autonomous aircraft operations and when we’re likely to see them in the future.
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2023-04-1108 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Enabling BVLOS drone operations across Europe with EASA’s Drones Project Manager Natale di RubboDuring Amsterdam Drone Week 2023, we got the chance to sit down and interview EASA’s Drones Project Manager (Open and Specific Category), Natale di Rubbo.
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2023-04-1104 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Exclusive interview with Maxwell Tubman from Freefly about UAV technology for cinematographyFreefly is one of the leading UAV manufacturers and designers used in the cinema industry with appearances in some of the biggest films in the industry, including the Wolf of Wallstreet as Maxwell describes to us. They specialise in designing, manufacturing and marketing different camera movement systems for drones including stabilisers.
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2023-04-1108 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I The creation of U-space airspaces in Europe with EASA’s Drones Programme Manager Maria Algar RuizDuring Amsterdam Drone Week 2023, we got the chance to sit down and interview EASA’s Drones Programme Manager Maria Algar Ruiz. During the interview, Maria gave us some exclusive insights into the thought process behind the implementation of new U-space airspaces from EASA’s perspective and what we can do as an industry to begin to come together to make wide-scale U-space airspaces a reality in the near future (along with what challenges we’ll need to overcome).
Maria also shared that EASA's workshop at Amsterdam Drone Week, titled "Lessons learned of initial U-Space airspace designations and first...
2023-04-1107 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Harmonising certification efforts across civilian and military drone operationsWe had the chance to sit down again with Maria Algar Ruiz, Drones Programme Manager at EASA during Amsterdam Drone Week 2023. During the interview, she spoke about the need to harmonise civilian and military drone certification efforts because of how fast their political importance has grown over time.
During the interview, she also talked about the opportunity that harmonisation brings, so military drone manufacturers don’t need to undergo certification by each individual military authority, but could instead get something similar to the type certificate that civilian drones are able to obtain in order to operate across mu...
2023-04-1107 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Focusing on the societal acceptance of drones from all viewpoints with Kai Bauer from EASAWe had the opportunity to talk with Kai Bauer, the Principal Advisor for Sustainable Mobility at EASA, who explained the various sustainability initiatives and research at EASA that are aimed at scaling the drone industry while also prioritising societal acceptance.
Kai emphasises that societal acceptance is crucial to the drone industry's new economy, and it's essential to engage with citizens to understand their concerns before wide-scale adoption occurs. EASA's study showed 83% of European Union member state respondents felt positive about drones, but concerns about privacy, sustainability and noise pollution continued to come up. To address these concerns...
2023-04-1104 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Enabling the shift from crewed to uncrewed aircraft at scale with Giuseppe Scannapieco from EASAWe had the chance to sit down with EASA’s Drones Project Manager (Certified Category) Giuseppe Scannapieco, who told us about the shift from crewed to uncrewed aircraft at scale. He began by mentioning how the simple shift from taking the pilot from the air to the ground isn’t a substantial one, but you’re still missing an important element when it comes to the chain of safety. That’s why EASA is careful when it comes to how they enable these approaches and the regulatory frameworks that goes along with them.
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2023-04-1106 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I In Bern, drone organisations can grow revenue beyond simple drone deliveriesWe had the chance to interview Peter Kistler, who explained to us why Switzerland is an incredible place for innovative drone organisations to get their foot in the door to the exciting and developing European market. He explained to us that, in terms of revenue potential, Bern is a diverse urban environment that allows drone organisations to go beyond UAV-supported deliveries, encompassing industrial applications for various sectors, such as medical devices and watch manufacturing.
These use cases include warehouse inspections and the potential to streamline supply chain management, showcasing the city's versatile opportunities for the drone industry...
2023-04-1110 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I The state of the drone industry in Italy with ENAV’s Cristiano BaldoniCristiano Baldoni has played an instrumental in the development of the Italian U-space implementation efforts through his work at the ENAV Group. ENAV is heavily involved in the international air traffic management system in Italy and plays a key role in creating the Single European Sky, which is an initiative aimed at harmonising air traffic management across Europe.
Cristiano Baldoni has directly contributed to ENAV's involvement in the SESAR initiative, which dates back to the inception of the ENAV Group in 2003. He has also led the organisation’s participation in the programme since 2004 and played a key ro...
2023-04-1122 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I What happens now with regulatory harmony between the EU and Switzerland?What will change for the Swiss drone market now that Regulations 2019/947 and 2019/945 have been adopted to harmonise with the European Union regulatory framework?
Lorenzo Murzilli, CEO of Murzilli Consulting, highlights the outcomes of regulatory harmonisation for Swiss and European drone companies, including operators and manufacturers. He also explains what commercial drone organisations can do to capitalise on these benefits before the transition period is over.
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2023-02-2805 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Growing Drone Deliveries Worldwide For Everyone: A conversation with Okeoma Moronu from ZiplineWe interviewed Okeoma Moronu, Head of Global Aviation Regulatory Affairs at Zipline. She talks about how Zipline operates distribution centres in various African countries, Japan and the United States. She emphasises that while they're most famous for blood deliveries in Rwanda, they transport much more to serve communities worldwide and reduce reliance on wheel-based transportation.
Okeoma also shares her insights on how Zipline navigates the complexities of different regulations in each country and the importance of partnerships with corporations such as Toyota and the Ministry of Health.
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2023-02-2112 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I How NASA is helping to shape the future of the aviation industryDuring Commercial UAV Expo, our CEO, Eszter Kovacs, sat down to talk with Wes Ryan, a Program Manager at NASA's NARI (or the NASA Aeronautics Research Institute). Together, they discussed the public's view of advanced air mobility, why regulations are so important to implement as the industry grows and matures, how regulators are keeping the public safe while speeding up regulatory processes to support innovation, and how public perception of uncrewed aerial vehicles is changing.
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2023-02-1515 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Building Digital Twins: An Inside Look at Wingtra's Drone SolutionsOur Co-Founder Lorenzo Murzilli interviewed Armin Ambühl, CTO of Wingtra. Armin explains how Wingtra helps customers answer crucial questions to solve core business problems by constructing digital twins thanks to aerial imaging for example.
Armin also shares his thoughts on the regulation and adoption differences between the U.S. and Europe. He also stresses the importance of BVLOS operations in scaling the industry as a whole. Armin then goes into the heart of what many drone companies do wrong and how they need to look at drones in order to succeed long-term.
For strategic a...
2023-02-0910 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Learn about the female leader driving Fixar's success: Interview with Yulia DruzhnikovaGet an inside look at the innovative solutions of Fixar in this interview with Co-Founder Yulia Druzhnikova. Discover her passion for the industry and her unique perspective as a female leader driving strategic decisions. Learn more from her about how the value proposition and client-focused approaches led the company to sign international partnerships.
Their success story is not only about the tech; they are also dedicated to educating their partners, the users and the cities. Yulia also provides a glimpse into the future of the drone industry and the exciting new models Fixar is developing.
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2023-02-0909 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I SkyGrid's Vision for the future of Drones: Interview with Zehra AkbarSkyGrid is a leading provider of solutions such as Airspace awareness and flight operations and fleet management. The company's main focus is to enable drone flights in a safe way powered by artificial intelligence.
In this interview, Chief Strategy Officer Zehra Akbar discusses the company's work with partners such as NASA, Wisk, and Lift Aircraft. Skygrid's goal is to enable the safe operation of drones and eVTOL companies in the same airspace for various use cases, including search and rescue missions, solar farm inspections, and remote launch and planning. How? For example with their advanced algorithm for...
2023-02-0914 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Introducing parachutes for drones: Insights from AVSS CEO, Joshua OgdenIn this video, we sit down with Joshua Ogden, Co-Founder and CEO at AVSS. They develop unguided parachutes for the impact reduction and safe recovery of failed drones with integrated automatic trigger systems and flight termination systems. They're also progressing with the next step: guided parachute systems for precise GPS landing.
This enables pilots to fly over populated areas or beyond the line of sight without worrying about safety. Joshua mentions the two types of customers they work with and also talks about the work they have done with regulators in Canada and Europe to ensure the...
2023-02-0807 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Why one American drone company is developing their operations in EuropeJustin Steinke, the SVP of Commercial Business for Spright, sat down to talk with us about medical drone delivery and why Spright is currently developing its operations in Europe as opposed to in the United States, where they’re based.
A bit about Spright: they were founded to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing ground-based operations teams today. That’s why they focus on providing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to operations teams for end-to-end solutions for utility inspections and medical deliveries.
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2023-02-0805 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Why Switzerland is an ideal location for companies like Wingtra?Based in Zurich, Switzerland, Wingtra is an innovative leader in VTOL drone production with a team of over 100 professionals. The Wingtra drone produces high-quality data with unparalleled speed and efficiency. We talked with Alexander Craig to better understand why such company decided to set its headquarters in Switzerland.
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2023-02-0804 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I How Drones Are Changing The Future of Airspace Management with Stas Mozolyuk, Founder of AvisionOur Co-founder and CEO, Eszter Kovacs, recently connected with Stas Mozolyuk, founder and CEO at Avision. Having opened a subsidiary in Switzerland's Ticino region, they specialize in integrating drones into business operations and managing fleet operations.
Through the development of their concept for corridors and designated airspace volumes that are AAM application compatible, alongside integration between ground infrastructure and UTM technologies, Avision looks to revolutionize aerial mobility workflows.
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2022-12-1506 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Flyability secures a CHF 22M Series C FundingThe success of Flyability, a company that makes confined space inspections safer, faster and cheaper with 3D lidar technology, is owed to the hard work done by their team over the past eight years. In this interview, Eszter Kovacs, our Co-founder, and CEO talks with Flyability's Senior Communications Manager, Zacc Dukowitz, about how they've grown to more than one hundred employees with four offices, including in Lausanne, Switzerland, and how it feels like securing a CHF 22M Series C funding!
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2022-12-0209 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks about C2 performance characterization for drone flightsGUTMA and GSMA collaboration (LINK), ACJA Work task #2 has recently released the 'Reference Method for assessing Cellular C2 Link performance and RF environment characterisation for UAS'. AirborneRF Co-founder and TEOCO Vice President of Business Development and Innovation Thomas Neubauer leads the initiative and explains the essential concepts to take into consideration:
•The need for a reference method to support BVLOS operation at scale on the cellular network
•How this method provides objective information on feasible technical capabilities to authorities
•How standardization bodies can use the information for defining safety-related cellular link performance standards and techn...
2022-12-0206 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Brendan Groves I VP of The Regulatory & Policy Affairs at SkydioEszter Kovacs, our co-founder and CEO, and Brendan Groves, Skydio's VP of Regulatory & Policy Affairs, have a fascinating conversation.
Skydio has discovered a crucial use case in infrastructure inspection as they are expanding quickly and becoming a big participant in the market. In places like power plants, the work can be risky, expensive, or inefficient; however, employing drones helps to reduce all these concerns.
Automation of drones will play a significant role in global adoption. As end users relay their stories on drone technology's value, regulators will step in to help solve problems. Drones are...
2022-10-1111 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Idan Shimon I Co-founder and CEO at Wonder RoboticsWonder Robotics is looking to revolutionise the market with enhanced autonomy capabilities and enabling drones to be more aware of their environment. Our co-founder Eszter Kovacs had a very interesting talk with Idan Shimon, the Co-founder and CEO at Wonder Robotics. His strategy is to focus on safety which in turn it will facilitate regulations implementations. Once drones are more autonomous, the operational costs are reduced and this is a crucial factor for scaling the industry.
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2022-10-0407 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Glen Lynch I CEO at Volatus Aerospace Corp.It was our pleasure to interview Glen Lynch, CEO of Volatus Aerospace, at the Commercial UAV Expo. Volatus is a publicly traded global player in the drone industry, serving both civil and defense markets. One of the important challenges highlighted by Glen is the fragmented state of the industry and the lack of standardization and consolidation. However, adoption is growing tremendously, and drones are being used by first responders and for public safety. Drones are also gaining momentum in the farming industry and precision agriculture, allowing for a healthier and more profitable environment where waste is reduced. It is c...
2022-10-0312 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Women Behind the Drone Revolution | Episode VDiversity in the drone industry is critically important and something we're passionate about at DroneTalks. In 2021, our co-founder Eszter Kovacs created a webinar series Women Behind The Drone Revolution, to give a voice to talented and influential women leading the drone industry: The series started online during the pandemic and, based on its successes, in 2022, in collaboration with leading Drone Conferences became a live event series. The latest panel discussion was taking place at the ATM congress in Madrid, and in march 2022, DroneTalks also had a stage talk in Amsterdam Drone Week.
The series' main aim is t...
2022-09-2354 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Women Behind the Drone Revolution | Episode IVIs the drone sector only for men? The answer is quite the opposite actually: women leaders continuously grow in number when it comes to investing, planning, directing and acting with drones!
Join our live session at Amsterdam Drone Week, where DroneTalks Co-Founder and CEO Eszter Kovacs is moderating an innovative, eye-opening and courageous talk with legendary female leaders of the drone industry. Anne Marie Haute, CEO of Pilgrim Technology, Paige Miller UAS Engineering Project Lead at UPS, Marta Cejuela, Safety Manager and the Head of Airworthiness at FlyingBasket, and Marta Tojal Castro, R&D consultant at NLR...
2022-09-2352 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Jordi Salvador I CTO, Barcelona Drone CenterOur CEO and Co-founder Eszter Kovacs interviewed Jordi Salvador, the CTO of Barcelona Drone Center. Testing is essential for drone companies to prove they are safe and obtain regulators' approval. BCN covers all aspects of testing and uses their premises to train and evaluate operational procedures to comply with authorisations. They are focusing on safety and new applications such as delivery and urban air mobility. One challenge the drone industry faces is legislation uncertainty; However, Jordi is optimistic about the progress regulators are making. We couldn't agree more!
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2022-09-2113 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Bobby Healy I CEO, co-founder at Manna Drone DeliveryDrone deliveries will change our everyday lives, and safety is critical in enabling scalability. Our co-founder and CEO Eszter Kovacs had a fascinating talk with Bobby Healy, who is the CEO and co-founder of Manna Drone Delivery. Manna is already delivering goods to communities, and the responses have been very positive. Interestingly, the demand is driven by the young generation, followed by their parents. An essential factor in Manna's success is more clarity in drone regulations; thanks to that, companies are encouraged to innovate for a better future.
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2022-09-2113 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Lukáš Brchl I CEO, co-founder at DronetagAt the World ATM Congress, Eszter Kovacs our co-founder met with Lukáš Brchl, the co-founder and CEO of Dronetag.
Have you ever wondered how drones avoid mid-air collisions? How are they automatically aware of other drones flying near them? Lukáš and his team developed a solution to solve this problem. Dronetag created a small piece of hardware connected to cellular networks converting simple drones into smart drones. Lukáš and his team have busy days ahead with important partnership announcements, new identifications devices for manned aviation and ground-based receivers to identify drones.
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2022-07-1107 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Carlos Poveda Rey I CEO of UMILES GroupOur co-founder Eszter Kovacs met Carlos at the World ATM Congress in Madrid and had an interesting discussion about why an initially ground robotics-focused company started to open up for AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) business. They also discussed Carlos's experiences regarding social acceptance. How will this mode of transport help with reducing the congestion in cities as they are growing? This new generation of mobility will allow us to have a cheaper, cleaner and faster way of commuting, but what are the next steps towards that? Carlos and his team will begin the first test flights in July 2022 in...
2022-07-0705 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Daniel Garcia-Monteavaro I Head of Drone Business Development Department at ENAIREIn this episode of the DroneTalks podcast our co-founder Eszter Kovacs has a talk with Daniel Garcia-Monteavaro at the latest World ATM congress in Madrid. Daniel is the Head of Drone Business Development Department at ENAIRE and he shares his views on drones U-space initiatives and also how a foreign company can operate drones on the Spanish territory.
Digitalisation is also an important topic discussed, one of the main aim is to be connected to the Spanish national safety agency as well to handle registrations together. In addition, digitalisation will play an important role during the development...
2022-07-0107 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Amit Ganjoo I Founder and CEO of ANRA TechnologiesHow does ANRA Technologies execute the medical and humanitarian BVLOS deliveries? What are the most recent experiences of the ANRA team with regards to flying in European skies? What kind of partnerships is ANRA currently looking for? What are ANRA’s predictions and perspectives on the application of U-Space? How will the U-Space system grow: with cooperation or with co-determination?
Find all the answers to these pivotal questions in our interview, don’t miss any details from the worldwide known experts!
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2022-06-2008 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Phil Kenul I Chair ASTM International F38 Committee on UAS at ASTM InternationalCan there ever be standards or criteria to be applied to UAS and UTM worldwide? What are the differences between UTM policies in Europe and US? Can the standards be really applicable when it comes to designing a strategic roadmap for ‘’beyond visual line of sight’’ for UAVs? What is the progress of ASTM in supporting emerging technologies in the drone ecosystem?
At our media booth in Amsterdam Drone Week, DroneTalks Co-Founder and the CEO of Murzilli Consulting, Lorenzo Murzilli welcomes Phil Kenul RADM, Chair of the ASTM International F38 Committee on UAS at ASTM International to seek answ...
2022-06-1305 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Cristiano Baldoni I Chief of Business Systems Integration at D-FlightAll stakeholders of the drone industry are so excited about an integrated and fully functioning U-Space for Europe, however, there are various challenges and gaps to be combatted. At our media booth in Amsterdam Drone Week, our Co-Founder and the CEO of Murzilli Consulting, Lorenzo Murzilli welcomes Cristiano Baldoni from ENAV.
Although there is no clear picture of U-Space for the drone industry, how the industry leaders will manage to blow the winds towards their own development & financial progress? Are collaboration and cooperation two important terms when it comes to redesigning the rules of the game? What...
2022-06-0110 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Tom Rehwinkel I Head of Regulatory Affairs EMEA at MatternetWhat is Matternet’s experience of flying in European skies? Is it risky or convenient to use BVLOS in drone delivery? What type of goods are the priorities for Matternet in drone delivery? How do local citizens react to the further use of drones in daily operations? What are the activities and methods that Matternet suggests in order to increase the social acceptance levels of drones in the daily lives of local people? Tom Rehwinkel, the Head of Regulatory Affairs EMEA at Matternet answers the questions of the Co-Founder & CEO of DroneTalks.online, Eszter Kovacs, at Amsterdam Drone Week.
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2022-05-2606 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Simon Henry | Business Development Manager at ZenaDroneNew-generation drones are designed in a better form of artificial intelligence and advanced robotics. How do the new designs help farmers identify crop health and evaluate the overall status of crop plantations? How are these new generation drones used for the inspections of renewable energy sources such as offshore wind installments, solar panels, or gas pipelines? What about search and rescue functions? Listen our interview and find all the answers now.
How do the drone companies react to the strict regulations of the drone ecosystem in Europe? At Amsterdam Drone Week, the Co-Founder and CEO of DroneTalks...
2022-05-1907 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Thierry Tartarin | Researcher at Saxon University of Applied SciencesAt our media booth in Amsterdam Drone Week, Thierry Tartarin from Saxion University of Applied Sciences joins our Co-Founder and CEO Eszter Kovacs for an informative and eye-opening interview. Emphasizing the importance of collaboration, sharing information & knowledge and developing research groups on drones according to the needs of the future, Thierry Tartarin introduces their newly launched platform ‘’DroneFusion’’ to the audience. How can drone technology be added to the university curriculum as a necessity of the future? How can we match the young drone professionals working on developing drone technology, robotics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and data processing, with the dron...
2022-05-1909 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I David Hyde I Aerospace Projects Lead at World Economic ForumWhat is the perspective of the World Economic Forum on Advanced Urban Air Mobility? How will be the cities of tomorrow using the UTM and UAVs for a better and more sustainable method of in-city and inter-city transportation? At Amsterdam Drone Week, the Co-Founder and the CEO of DroneTalks.online, Eszter Kovacs, welcomes David Hyde, Aerospace Projects Lead at World Economic Forum to a lively and innovative interview about the current stance and the future projections of WEF. How will the aviation systems be more sustainable with the launching of the AAM Cities and Regions Coalition? Which cities are...
2022-05-0506 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Gregory Walden I Partner at Dentons & Representative of Drone Alliance EuropeOur Co-Founder and CEO Eszter Kovacs asks vital questions to Gregory Walden from Drone Alliance Europe on the current issues and hot topics of establishing a set of rules on regulation in the EU. How is the drone companies' relationship with CAAs and ANSPs built? What are the principles of establishing integrated airspace cooperation with all stakeholders in Europe? How critical is it to develop geographic zones and align them with the new requirements of U-Space? How are the EASA rule-making and guidance material transferred to small-scale drone companies and drone start-ups which come from a different background rather...
2022-05-0408 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks I Mark Watson I Head of UTM Service at NATSHow will the rapid emergence of eVTOLs and other UAVs get integrated with the current ATM policies of the UK? What will the ‘’Future Flight Programme’’ of the UK CAA bring on the table? What are the recent UTM and airspace modernization policies of the UK CAA? How will these policies be affected by the completion of the Brexit process in the medium run? At Amsterdam Drone Week, we welcomed Mark Watson, Head of UTM Service Integration at NATS to DroneTalk’s Media Booth, and our CEO & Co-Founder Eszter Kovacs asked him pivotal questions about the future of UTM policies in...
2022-05-0410 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Arnaud Guihard | Airfield Infrastructure & Air Navigation System Manager at ADP Group, Charles de GaulleCan drones be fully autonomous and operate at international airports? Can we integrate drone services with the pre-existing operational facilities at airports with immense passenger traffic? The answer is: absolutely yes, and let us tell you how.
This week, DroneTalks Co-Founder Lorenzo Murzilli welcomes Arnaud Guihard, Airfield Infrastructure & Air Navigation System Manager at ADP Group, Charles de Gaulle
Arnaud Guihard states that the usage of drones is a reality for the common operations of maintenance at the commercial airports and this is what they are applying now at Paris Airport. He points out, gradually the...
2022-03-1409 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Svilen Rangelov | CEO & Founder of DronamicsIn this innovative and eye-opening session, Svilen Rangelov unveils the awe-inspiring design of their newest unmanned aircraft Black Swan which can carry up to 350 kg of cargo at a distance of up to 2,500 km at up to 80% lower cost than any aircraft in existence. Will the destiny of cargo-shipping change with the successful integration of the UAVs and drones into the logistics of transportation sector? Will people start seeing more drones in the air, trying to deliver packages or urgent needs?
While answering these questions, Svilen Rangelov elaborates on their latest partnership with DHL and the possible inve...
2022-03-0816 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Lukasz Gadowski | Founder and CEO at Team GlobalIn our brand new C-Level Interview our host Lorenzo Murzilli talks with legendary investor Lukasz Gadowski, CEO & Founder of Team Global, a technology holding company with the mission to deliver a better future via technology. Lorenzo and Lukasz reflect on how far we have come in the aviation industry but most importantly, how we can evolve it to the next level and what the are challenges to making it sustainable.
Listen to the interview to discover the answer to these exciting questions: why is now the right time for aviation? Why did Lukasz decide to make mobility...
2022-01-1118 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Mikhail Kokorich | CEO and Founder at DestinusJoin us for our brand new C-level conversation with Mikhail Kokorich, CEO and founder of Destinus. We learn more about what Destinus is doing, the concept around the hyperplane and how it reduces delivery time of goods from 14 hours to under two hours with zero carbon emission. Traditional air transport makes up 14% of global annual carbon emissions, while Destinus’ hyperplane is powered by hydrogen fuel, which is produced 100% renewable energy sources.
What is the feasibility of hyperexpress delivery in the short & mid term? The hyperplane combines the technological advancements of a spaceplane with the simple physics of a...
2021-12-0617 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Romeo Durscher | VP of Public Safety at AuterionTune in for a brand new on-site C-level conversation with Romeo Durscher, VP of Public Safety at Auterion. We discuss the Auterion ecosystem and how it is helping to automate and integrate different robotics systems on Sea, Air and Land. Romeo describes us real development scenarios where mission commanders are benefitting now from this integration to have perfect situational awareness of incident scenes. We deep dive into how drones are providing access to aerial imagery to thousands of police and fire departments and how governments and regulators can foster this technology with smart policies.
What more can...
2021-11-1328 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Women Behind the Drone Revolution | Episode IIITune in to the third episode of the DroneTalks' Women Behind the Drone Revolution Series, where we interview influential drone field female leaders, to talk about innovation, leadership, technology, regulation, and operations, highlighting important contributions to the industry, to inspire a new generation of drone industry professionals.
Moderator Lorenzo Murzilli, Founder & CEO of Murzilli Consulting, interviews Bronwyn Morgan, CEO at Xeo Air and Airversity, Barbara Pareglio, Executive Director Connectivity for Aviation & IoT Technical Director at GSMA, and Paola Santana, Co-founder at Matternet, to gather key industry insight and share career path advice.
Hosted by Lorenzo...
2021-11-0355 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Hannah Tew | Director of Air Mobility at Connected Places CatapultAre people drone-ready? Listen to this new C-Level podcast with Hannah Tew, Director of Air Mobility at Connected Places Catapult. She provides an excellent overview of the status of the UK drone industry, with a focus on sustainability and decarbonization. We also look beyond drone technology and explore how data collection and processing fits within the organizational framework of a modern enterprise. Finally, we talk about regulation and talent acquisition and retention, a much-needed skill to advance air mobility not only in the UK but globally.
Barriers to BVLOS operations, the "Pathfinder Programme", the CAA's Sandbox; we...
2021-10-2214 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Francine Zimmermann | Director Aviation Policy and Strategy Division at FOCAWhat makes the Swiss drone market one of the largest in the world?
In this DroneTalks C-Level podcast with Francine Zimmermann, Director Aviation Policy and Strategy Division at Federal Office of Civil Aviation Switzerland, we reveal #whySwitzerland is a top priority market for drone delivery companies, and what non-swiss operators can expect when it comes to the EU U-space regulation (given that the regulation doesn’t apply there); what is possible in Switzerland today, and what will be possible next year for BVLOS and risk assessment, their plans for the integration of drone, UTM and U-space innovative te...
2021-10-0611 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Manu Lubrano | CEO and Co-Founder of INVOLITune in now for a new exclusive DroneTalks C-level interview with Manu Lubrano, Co-Founder & CEO at Involi, revealing what their most popular product is, how they are supporting the integration of drones into air traffic, and discussing BVLOS, remote ID implementation, key stakeholders, and offering invaluable advice for drone-related startups.
Manu speaks directly to current and soon-to-be startup leaders, wherever they are in their journey, and explains how the vibrant Swiss ecosystem helped propel the growth of their business, and why the “Drone Valley” is "the place to be" for any startup looking to accelerate their growth and...
2021-09-2912 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Standards Series | Episode 3 | ASTM WK63418 - UTM USS interoperability standard - Part IIIn episode 3 of the DroneTalks Drone Standards series, host and co-founder, Lorenzo Murzilli, and guest Mike Glasgow, co-chair for the ASTM WK63418 working group, continue to explore and define the other services and rules defined within the UTM USS Interoperability standard, all of them crucial to achieving a target level of safety for UAS'.
Learn what strategic coordination is, and how conflict detection fits in within it, and understand the concepts of aggregate operational intent, conformance monitoring, conformance monitoring for situational awareness, and constraint processing.
Check out Part I of this series, or explore our...
2021-09-0947 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Standards Series | Episode 2 | ASTM WK63418 - UTM USS interoperability standardListen to a masterclass on the work of the ASTM WK63418 and the UTM USS Interoperability standard, with host and co-founder, Lorenzo Murzilli, and guest Mike Glasgow, co-chair for the ASTM WK63418 working group that is developing the UTM USS Interoperability standard.
Lorenzo and Mike will help you understand strategically deconflicted operations, how strategic conflict detection actually works and will delve deep into the Discovery and Synchronization Service (DSS).
Mike Glasgow is Wing's UTM Architecture and Standards lead, and the former Chief System Architect for the FAA's Oceanic ATC System and Flight Services and has 35+...
2021-07-0237 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks Standards Series | Episode 1 | Why do we need standards?Lorenzo Murzilli, co-founder of DroneTalks, hosts a brand-new podcast series exploring the world of drone standards looking into the projects, the processes, key players, timelines, and organizations working to achieve international industry harmonization.
Listen to the first episode now to hear from Lorenzo: why standards matter, how standards influence the industry, how they come into existence and get a glimpse of what's to come in future episodes.
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2021-06-1004 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Powering the Future of European Autonomous AviationHow are the drone industry and regulators preparing for the forecasted increase in air traffic and the changes brought upon by new EU U-space regulations?
On 26th May Dronetalks hosted a panel conversation looking to answer these questions with distinguished speakers Daniel Garcia-Monteavaro (ENAIRE), Amit Ganjoo (ANRA Technologies), Andrew Hately (EUROCONTROL), Stephen Whiston (NHS Highland & Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership) and moderator Eszter Kovács.
Tune in now to listen to the speakers' views on the future of European autonomous aviation.
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2021-05-3157 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Women Behind the Drone Revolution | Episode IITune in to the second episode of DroneTalks’ series "Women Behind the Drone Revolution", to hear from influential drone industry leaders, drive change and inspire a new generation of technology professionals.
Moderator Lorenzo Murzilli, Founder & CEO of Murzilli Consulting, interviews Alexandra Florin, Aviation Technical Standards Manager at Wing, Francine Zimmermann, Manager, Innovation and Digitalization Unit at Federal Office of Civil Aviation Switzerland (FOCA), and Jackie Dujmovic - Founder and CEO - Hover UAV, to gather key industry insight and share career path advice.
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2021-05-1853 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Vadim Tarasov | Chairman of the Board at UAVOSIn this exclusive DroneTalks interview we sat down with Vadim Tarasov, Chairman of the Board at UAVOS & Partner at Advanced Autonomous Solutions Fund, to get an investor's perspective on the status of the industry, cutting edge technology, hot areas, the regulatory aspect, and social acceptance of drones.
Vadim explains how he made the jump from investing in e-commerce and entertainment to investing in deep-tech companies, with a focus on technologies that have the potential to disrupt traditional industries.
Hear from Vadim to learn more about the huge potential foreseen for UAVs across the logistics, inspection...
2021-04-2015 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Nicholas Flom | Executive Director at the Northern Plains UAS Test SiteTune in now to this exclusive DroneTalks interview with Nicholas Flom, Executive Director at the Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site, discussing his introduction to the industry (doing training for military drones and first responders), and explaining the advantages of using an FAA-approved test site.
Furthermore, Nicholas provides a 360 overview of how he works with the state of North Dakota to foster the creation of a UAS ecosystem that attracts and retains new businesses, shares insight into drone technology application for verticals such as agriculture, transportation, and emergency services; and discusses details of his community outreach...
2021-04-1312 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Amit Ganjoo | Founder and CEO at ANRA TechnologiesTune in now for a new exclusive DroneTalks interview with Amit Ganjoo, Founder and CEO at ANRA Technologies, discussing his start in the drone industry at the US Department of Defense and how his work there led to the founding of ANRA, one of the first companies to work with NASA on UTM research in North America.
Amit shares insightful views on air space management, the new EU U-Space regulation, the importance of interoperability and cross-border operations, lessons learned from the crewed aviation industry, and the importance of driving technical standards and fostering collaboration.
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2021-04-0714 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Anthony Vittone | VP and COO at DroneUpTune in now to this exclusive DroneTalks interview with Anthony Vittone, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer at DroneUp.
Anthony provides a deep-dive into their operation, which comprises a network of drones and pilots carrying out missions in Europe and North America. He talks through their recent experience working alongside Walmart to deliver COVID test kits in three cities in the United States, shares his thoughts around the impact that COVID-19 has had in the industry, reveals what is currently their most popular drone-related service and some of the challenges around it, and provides insight into...
2021-03-3110 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | The Women Behind the Drone RevolutionTune in now to listen to this engaging debate on gender equality and the status of the drone industry.
On 8th March DroneTalks hosted an online conversation to celebrate International Women's Day with drone industry leaders: Andi Fisanich - Head of Humanitarian Programs at WINGCOPTER, Gemma Alcock - Founder, Owner & CEO at SkyBound Rescuer, Malgorzata Darowska, U-space program lead, Ministry of Infrastructure of Poland and Eszter Kovacs, Founder of DroneTalks.online.
The panellists offered up an exclusive insight into their impressive achievements and current activities in the field, as well as thoughts and opinions to...
2021-03-1652 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Christian Janke | Assistant Professor in Aeronautics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityTune in now to hear former military pilot, Christian Janke, discuss his work as Assistant Professor in the College of Aeronautics at Embry-Riddle's Worldwide Campus, where he teaches about Unmanned Systems in multi-domain-environments and their applications.
Christian shares the beginnings of the unmanned aviation programme at the University, some of his research and development work, his views on the international regulatory ecosystem and social acceptance.
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2021-03-1013 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks | Jackie Dujmovic | Founder and CEO, Hover UAVIn this exclusive C-Level DroneTalks interview, Eszter Kovacs, CEO DroneTalks, talks to Jackie Dujmovic, Founder and CEO, Hover UAV.
Jackie discusses how she first started in the drone industry, transferring from a life at sea to owning her own drone business. She also discloses the status of the thriving Australian drone ecosystem, specifics on how the Australian government is supporting the industry, her views on building social acceptance of drones and future drone industry policy, her involvement with the Northern Territory drone delivery programme, the launch of the new Hover UAV BVLOS Hub and much more.
2021-03-0211 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Ernest Huffman, Aviation Planning and Education Program Manager at North Central Texas Council of GovernmentsDroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Ernest Huffman, Aviation Planning and Education Program Manager at North Central Texas Council of Governments. Ernest shares details of the North Texas safety and UA integration initiative which is integrating drone technology into large metropolitan areas like Dallas–Fort Worth. They also discuss the importance of educating the public right now to counter the often negative associations that are portrayed in the media and to prepare for the next phase of UAV operations.
Are you doing something amazing in the Drone ecosystem? Get involved! Go to www.dronetalks.onli...
2021-02-2209 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Michael Zahra, President and CEO of Drone Delivery CanadaDroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Michael Zahra, President and CEO of Drone Delivery Canada. Michael shares details of some of the upcoming priority markets for the company as well as talking about some of their projects, including how their defibrillator programme is saving-lives in rural communities. They also discuss ideas around social acceptance and how we need to better communicate the social benefits of drones to balance out the largely commercial messaging that is influencing people's perception of drones today.
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2021-02-1609 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Mats Sällström, CEO at Everdrone ABIn this episode, DroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Mats Sällström, CEO at Everdrone AB about their life-saving BVLOS flights, in operation across Sweden and Denmark today, delivery defibrillators and other equipment in response to emergencies. Mats highlights the importance of having a diverse set of individuals participating in the drone industry to bring in different perspectives. They also share thoughts on the need for transparent communication about drone operations to increase trust and credibility with both authorities and the general public.
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2021-02-1510 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Sharon Rossmark, CEO of Women and DronesDroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Sharon Rossmark, Chief Executive Officer of Women and Drones. They talk about how Sharon first developed her passion for drones and about the range of books which she has co-authored, intended to get girls engaged with drones at an early age. They also discuss the importance of women being represented in the industry, as well as discussing what we can do to foster wider social acceptance.
Are you doing something amazing in the Drone ecosystem? Get involved! Go to www.dronetalks.online to find out more or contact u...
2021-02-0211 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Louise Jupp, founder of Terreco AviationDroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Louise Jupp, founder of Terreco Aviation. They discuss the value of ensuring that data collected from drones is converted into a useful tool for farmers to enhance their agricultural practices. They talk about the importance of getting girls involved with drones from an early age to encourage their participation in the industry. Louise also shares some insights from her research with women in the African drone industry and discusses the importance of good communication to foster wider public acceptance.
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2021-01-2515 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Jon Hegranes, CEO and Founder of KittyhawkIn this episode of the podcast, DroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Jon Hegranes, CEO and Founder of Kittyhawk. He shares his thoughts about safety, data sharing and social acceptance and gives us some deeper insights about where UTM technology and policy meet. They also discuss the future of drones and the importance of collaboration throughout the ecosystem in order for the industry to advance.
Are you doing something amazing in the Drone ecosystem? Get involved! Go to www.dronetalks.online to find out more or contact us at info@dronetalks.online.
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2021-01-2509 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Leon van De Pas, CEO of UniflyDroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Leon van De Pas, CEO of Unifly. He shares how he first got involved with drones and what he thinks should happen over the next few years to enable UTM services worldwide in order to fully scale the industry. They also talk about sticking points in terms of public perception of drones and how the new EU legislation is a step towards addressing that.
Are you doing something amazing in the Drone ecosystem? Get involved! Go to www.dronetalks.online to find out more or contact us at i...
2021-01-2514 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Ben Marcus, Chairman at AirMapDroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Ben Marcus, Chairman at AirMap. He shares his personal story on his passion for aviation and talks about how he became an industry leader, as well as sharing his views on the future of drones. He also gives his perspective on the impact of COVID-19 on the aviation industry and how drone operations are increasingly supporting the response to the crisis. As an investor and a businessman, he shines a light on innovation in modern times.
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2021-01-2409 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Adam Klaptocz, co-founder and CEO at RigiTechDroneTalks CEO and founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Adam Klaptocz, co-founder and CEO at RigiTech. They discuss the importance of using airspace for logistics and about how he believes 5G is one of the enabling technologies for drone delivery. They also exchange ideas on how to shift public perception and encourage wider social acceptance of drones by highlighting some of the life-saving work occurring today.
Are you doing something amazing in the Drone ecosystem? Get involved! Go to www.dronetalks.online to find out more or contact us at info@dronetalks.online.
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2021-01-2408 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Lorenzo Murzilli, Leader of the Innovation and Digitalization unit at Swiss FOCADroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Lorenzo Murzilli, Leader of the Innovation and Digitalization unit at Swiss FOCA. They discuss his perspective on what it takes to deliver results in the drone ecosystem in a period of digital disruption, as well as his views on the future of drone operations. They also talk about the importance of public-private partnership, and of giving innovators the freedom to explore in order to effectively inform regulation.
Are you doing something amazing in the Drone ecosystem? Get involved! Go to www.dronetalks.online to find out more or c...
2021-01-0907 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Ralph Schepp, Chief Operating Officer at Droniq GmbHDroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Ralph Schepp, Chief Operating Officer at Droniq GmbH. They talk about the importance of enabling a safe and effective environment for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations alongside existing aviation traffic. They also reflect upon the current Covid crisis and how it is affecting the industry. Finally, they share thoughts on how to de-mystify drone operations in order to improve their perception.
Are you doing something amazing in the Drone ecosystem? Get involved! Go to www.dronetalks.online to find out more or contact us at info@dronetalks.online.
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2021-01-0810 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Brendan Schulman, Vice President of Policy and Legal Affairs of DJIIn this episode, DroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Brendan Schulman, Vice President of Policy and Legal Affairs of DJI. He shares his views on the future of drones, drone bans and threats to national security. Eszter also asks him to share his perspective on UTM and connectivity, and about the latest features of the new DJI drones.
Are you doing something amazing in the Drone ecosystem? Get involved! Go to www.dronetalks.online to find out more, or contact us at info@dronetalks.online.
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2020-12-3012 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Mariah Scott, President at Skyward, A Verizon companyDroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Mariah Scott, President at Skyward, A Verizon company about how Skyward is enabling businesses to safely and efficiently deploy drone programs in the US. She shares some great examples of how drones have been used in beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) and Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) operations to tackle some of 2020’s devastating disasters, from wildfires to hurricanes, keeping those operating them safely on the ground.
Are you doing something amazing in the Drone ecosystem? Get involved! Go to www.dronetalks.online to find out more, or contact us at info@dro...
2020-12-3013 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Frederic Hemmeler, Co-founder & General Manager (CEO) at Aero41 Ltd.DroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Frederic Hemmeler, Co-founder & General Manager (CEO) at Aero41 Ltd. He shares his thoughts on the advantages of drone usage in crop protection and how drones can complement traditional helicopter operations in a sustainable way. They also exchange ideas around how the drone industry can work towards greater social acceptance.
Are you doing something amazing in the Drone ecosystem? Get involved! Go to www.dronetalks.online to find out more, or contact us at info@dronetalks.online.
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2020-12-3009 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Thomas Neubauer, Vice President of Business Development and Innovation at TEOCODroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Thomas Neubauer, Vice President of Business Development and Innovation at TEOCO. They discuss drones as Internet of Things (IoT) technology, how cellular connectivity enables drone services and some of today’s use cases. Thomas also shares his thoughts about the future of beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) for drone operations, and about unmanned air traffic management (UAM).
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2020-12-2313 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview Bobby Healy, CEO & Founder of Manna Drone DeliveryIn this episode, DroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Bobby Healy, CEO & Founder of Manna Drone Delivery. They discuss his thoughts around the competitive advantages of drone delivery and where the market is now heading. Bobby also shares some of the reactions that this new innovation has been getting from the public and talks about the noticeable change in perception of drone delivery as it becomes part of our everyday lives.
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2020-12-2309 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Lia Reich, UTM Communications & Marketing Lead at Wing (an Alphabet company)DroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Lia Reich, UTM Communications & Marketing Lead at Wing (an Alphabet company). They discuss how the UTM ecosystem is evolving and what the industry players' responsibilities are to effectively communicate to move the whole industry forward. They also touch base on the importance of easy and understandable messaging when speaking about drones to the broader communities, with the aim of gaining wider social acceptance.
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2020-12-2115 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Parimal Kopardekar, Director of NASA Aeronautics Research Institute (NARI)DroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Parimal Kopardekar (PK), Director of NASA Aeronautics Research Institute (NARI). He shares his thoughts about the future, the main blockers for UTM and for drone services. They also talk about social acceptance and stratospheric flights. If you are a drone start-up looking for great advice, don't miss this podcast!
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2020-12-2014 min
DroneTalks.onlineDroneTalks exclusive interview with Chris McCall, CEO at FotokiteDroneTalks CEO and Founder, Eszter Kovács talks to Chris McCall, CEO at Fotokite. They discuss the early days of the company and the journey that led to the latest collaborations with public safety agencies worldwide. Chris also describes how tethered drone operations provide key insights to police and fire departments in their daily work.
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2020-12-1410 min