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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Josh Olds, USI | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 14
April is ‘Education’ month on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast and we’re thrilled to begin it with our month’s sponsor, USI and Josh Olds, the company’s President, CEO and Co-Founder. Over the past decade, Josh, a National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) Top 40 under 40 recipient, has been involved in a variety of UAS education, development and training roles. Today, he leads USI’s efforts to educate, train and certify UAS industry professionals to create leaders, visionaries, innovators and aviators who put safety first. USI has over 30 years of experience in UAS flight safety operations and employs subject matter experts across disciplines such as human factors, aeronautics and risk management.
Debbie Saunders, Wildlife Drones | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 13
The “R&D to Real World Ops” theme of March on Dawn of Autonomy podcast, sponsored by Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma concludes with an episode that features Dr. Debbie Saunders, the Founder, CEO, and Chief Remote Pilot at Wildlife Drones who is a leading Conservation Ecologist. Frustrated by inefficient animal tracking methods, she developed Wildlife Drones to change the process with their unique drone sensor technology that enables users to complete a day's manual tracking work in under 2 hours, saving time and resources. Wildlife Drones offers a cost-effective solution for collecting radio-telemetry data, empowering teams to locate tagged animals in real-time across challenging terrains.
Denver Hopkins, Horizon Aerobotics | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 12
It’s “R&D to Real World Ops” on the Dawn of Autonomy as we continue a month sponsored by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and featuring Denver Hopkins, CEO at Horizon Aerobotics. Denver Hopkins is a 24-year technology veteran and has delivered successful projects across a range of industries including consumer electronics, IT infrastructure and aerospace. As a motivated problem solver, Denver excels in leveraging technology to overcome complex challenges and business needs.
LEMO’s Leading Connectivity Solutions for UAVs in Agriculture and Defense
UAVs have seen unprecedented growth over the past decade, particularly in defense applications and with growth in agricultural applications. The move toward autonomy has created a clear trend toward increased power requirements for connectors in aerial systems. Connectivity solutions must overcome specific challenges associated with the rapid evolution of UAV technologies.
Speedbird Aero Delivers a Holistic Drone Delivery Ecosystem
Speedbird Aero, a Brazil-originated drone delivery and logistics startup, has blazed into 2024 with several new developments. In just five years, the company has significantly grown and achieved various milestones, including obtaining trailblazing certifications and approvals for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. In a recent episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Speedbird Aero’s CEO, Manoel Coelho, discussed the company’s latest updates, which include newly developed technologies and additional industry firsts on a global scale. Read on to learn more about the evolution of Speedbird Aero’s drone delivery ecosystem.
AUVSI Applauds Signing of Drone Prepared Legislation into Law in South Dakota
Today, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed
Supporting Drone Competitiveness For Public Safety Missions
The following are introductory remarks delivered by Michael Robbins, Chief Advocacy Officer, at AUVSI's webinar on, Supporting Drone Competitiveness For Public Safety Missions":
There has been a bit of passionate discussion in our community of late about what AUVSI is for, and what AUVSI is against, on some key policy matters. I want to take a moment to set the record straight, and let you hear this directly from AUVSI, instead of through the interpretation of others.
Barry Brennan, Flying Lion | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 9
The Dawn of Autonomy podcast wraps up a month dedicated to "All About Data," sponsored by Carahsoft with an episode that features Barry Brennan, the Founder of Flying Lion (FLI), and Steven Katz, VP at Flying Lion.
Barry has a firm belief in thinking "business unusual" and has guided FLI to offer on-demand services, training, equipment, and consulting for public safety and law enforcement agencies. Beyond business success, Barry's commitment to philanthropy has led him to receive awards like Big Brother of the Year and Reserve Police Officer of the Year.
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