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Tune 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...

Tune 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,...

Tune 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...

Tune 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 o...

Tune 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...

In 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 ind...

DroneTalks 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...

DroneTalks 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 comm...

In 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 perspective...

DroneTalks 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...

DroneTalks 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...

In 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 indust...

DroneTalks 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...

DroneTalks 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 cr...

DroneTalks 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 occur...

DroneTalks 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 innovat...

DroneTalks 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-mys...

In 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 ecos...

DroneTalks 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,...

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 so...

DroneTalks 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...

In 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 de...

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...

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! Are you doing something amazing...

DroneTalks 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. Are you doing something amazing in the Drone ecosystem? Ge...