We kick off the New Year in a big way with a “New Tech'' theme and a new name! The Dawn of Autonomy (formerly Dawn of Drones) podcast soars into 2024 with John Clarkson, the Chief Engineer for month’s sponsor, AIBOT. Established in California in 2022, AIBOT aims to transform mobility by creating accessible, AI-defined, hyper-performing aiEVTOL aircraft, making the freedom of flight a reality for everyone, anytime, and anywhere. Join Dawn and John as they discuss AIBOT’s journey in creating their new tech in its various iterations, from a small 20 lb drone to a 55 lb drone to the company’s latest 700 lb eVTOL aircraft. Tune in for an exclusive look into this fast moving start-up, its game-changing aiEVTOL aircraft and how they will change the future of aviation.
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Sagetech Avionics Blasts Into the New Year Riding High on Its Accomplishments
In this interview, Sagetech Avionics’ CEO Tom Furey outlines the company’s advancements in certified mission-critical transponders, software and related technologies in support of defense and civil general aviation, uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Furey, a dynamic and hands-on executive with a passion for leading teams to breakout success in growth industries, walks us through the world of Sagetech’s groundbreaking low size, weight and power (SWaP) identify friend or foe (IFF) and ADS-B transponders, collision avoidance (ACAS) and detect and avoid (DAA) products that continue contributing to advancements in safe flight for dual-use missions and enabling beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations in the commercial sector.
Advancing Wildlife Conservation w/ sUAS Tech: Practical Application in the Field
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 6 at 3:00 – 4:30 pm EST
Webinar Description:
Embark on a virtual journey of exploration with our upcoming "Advancing Wildlife Conservation with sUAS Technology" webinar series. Building upon the success of the recent Wildlife Conservation Drones & Technologies Summit, this three-session series is crafted to engage, educate, and connect professionals worldwide who are currently using or are intrigued by the potential of small Unoccupied Aerial Systems (sUAS) in wildlife conservation.
Advancing Wildlife Conservation w/ sUAS Tech: Advancements in Sensor Technology
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 21 at 3:00 – 4:30 pm EST
Webinar Description:
Embark on a virtual journey of exploration with our upcoming "Advancing Wildlife Conservation with sUAS Technology" webinar series. Building upon the success of the recent Wildlife Conservation Drones & Technologies Summit, this three-session series is crafted to engage, educate, and connect professionals worldwide who are currently using or are intrigued by the potential of small Unoccupied Aerial Systems (sUAS) in wildlife conservation.
Advancing Wildlife Conservation W/ SUAS Tech: UAS Program Development & Mgmt
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 7 at 3:00 – 4:30 pm EST
Webinar Description:
Embark on a virtual journey of exploration with our upcoming "Advancing Wildlife Conservation with sUAS Technology" webinar series. Building upon the success of the recent Wildlife Conservation Drones & Technologies Summit, this three-session series is crafted to engage, educate, and connect professionals worldwide who are currently using or are intrigued by the potential of small Unoccupied Aerial Systems (sUAS) in wildlife conservation.
Extremal Control & Modified Explicit Guidance for UAVs
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 3 at 3:00 – 4:00 pm EST
Dawn of Drones | Episode 119: Airgility
Pramod Raheja, CEO of Airgility, joins Dawn this week, as we continue an amazing month dedicated to “Crossover Tech '' month and sponsored by Kongsberg Geospatial. Airgility develops dual-use autonomous systems designed to tackle real-world challenges, shaping a vision of enhanced effectiveness and capabilities for adopters of strategic and tactical aerial systems. Their solutions serve applications from search & rescue to border protection and delivering medical supplies with capabilities extending to vital missions.
Dawn of Drones | Episode 118: Kongsberg Geospatial
November is “Crossover Tech Month” Month on the Dawn of Drones podcast! This week, we kick it off with our month sponsor, Kongsberg Geospatial and its Director of Business Development, Adam Robinson.
Kongsberg Geospatial specializes in precision software for mapping, geospatial visualization, and situational awareness, prioritizing high-performance, real-time components for critical infrastructure. Renowned for TerraLens®, their trusted geospatial platform, they also offer development and integration services, focusing on defense applications, particularly in UX and HMI components for C2 systems. Their expertise spans air-traffic control, ISR, air defense, Beyond Line-of-Sight navigation systems for UAS, and Remote Towers for air traffic control.
Flying Drones in the World’s Most Challenging Environments
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 29 at 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Webinar Description:
New drone platforms are pushing the limits on where and how drones are able to fly.
Whether in the dark, in inclement weather, in crowded urban settings or in the face of the most aggressive jamming campaign in UAV history, drones are navigating challenging environments that were previously thought unnavigable by uncrewed aircraft; in the battlefield, in public safety responses and in industrial facilities.