This week on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, sponsored by USI and centered around 'Education,' Matthew Johnson, the Vice President and Director of Education of the SEAR Program (Science Experiential Aerial Research Program) and Vice President of Volatus Aerospace, and a decorated visionary in UAS use, joins us as our special guest. Through the SEAR Program, Matthew works with schools and municipalities across Canada and the U.S. to aid students in UAS-focused research and provide hands-on experiential UAS training and education. Join Dawn and Matthew as they talk about the SEAR Program's latest initiatives, the broader landscape of educational opportunities in autonomous systems and how you can collaborate with the SEAR Program to build tomorrow’s UAS leaders today.
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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.
Dawn of Drones | Episode 115: DroneAdair, Inc.
Cody Retlich, Founder & CEO of DroneAdair, joins Dawn this week, as we continue an amazing month dedicated to "Tech Ecosystem" and sponsored by TruWeather Solutions.
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Joby Marks Production Launch, Receives Permit to Fly First Aircraft Built on Production Line
Joby has received a Special Airworthiness Certificate for the first aircraft built at its Pilot Production Line in Marina, CA, allowing flight testing to begin; The aircraft is expected to become the first ever eVTOL aircraft to be delivered to a customer; Production line and aircraft built in close collaboration with strategic partner and investor, Toyota; California Governor Gavin Newsom visited Joby to mark the occasion.
How OEMs are Implementing ACAS-X Solutions for True Detect and Avoid Ability
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 5th at 3:00 – 4:00 pm EDT
Webinar Description:
Sagetech Avionics CEO, Tom Furey, will discuss detect and avoid systems currently flying that use a full range of data sources to create a multi-layered picture to provide traffic alerts and collision avoidance commands that can be used for semi-autonomous and autonomous flight, unlocking the true impact of ACAS-X for future BVLOS flight.
Speakers:
Tom Furey – CEO, Sagetech Avionics
Registration:
Registration is free for all attendees
Autonomous Drones 101: A Walkthrough of the Skydio Enterprise Architecture
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 11 at 3:00 – 4:00 pm EST
NDSAW: Remote ID Compliance Strategy
Date/Time: Thursday, September 16 at 12:00 – 1:00 pm EDT
Webinar Description:
New rules, such as Remote ID, impact our industry and create safer skies for us all. In this webinar join industry leaders discussing their approach to compliance in the short and long-term.
Speakers:
NDSAW: Garnering Public Acceptance of UAS through Public Safety and Media Operations
Date/Time: Friday, September 17 at 12:00 – 1:00 pm EDT
NDSAW: TRUST and Beyond with the Trusted Operator Program
Date/Time: Monday, September 13 at 12:00 – 1:00 pm EDT
Webinar Description:
Safer skies are a priority of the industry, regulators, and of the larger AUVSI community. Meeting the minimum requirements cannot be our approach; therefore, this panel will feature those who are promoting safer operations through additional training and testing. Join this discussion to understand how you can enhance your qualifications and add value as an operator.
Speakers:
Dr. William Austin - Warren County Community College, President
Jonathan Daniels - Praxis Aerospace Concepts International, Inc., CEO
Registration:
Registration is free for all attendees