Uncrewed Views

In October 2023, Exyn Technologies, SKIPPER NDT, and Flyability sponsored How Have Drones Changed Underground Mapping? , a Commercial UAV News webinar that explored the ways uncrewed technology has improved underground mapping operations. In this special edition of the Uncrewed Views podcast, you'll hear perspectives and insights from that webinar from Raffi Jabrayan, Vice President, Business Deve...

Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Juan Plaza , Commercial UAV News Staff Writer and CEO of Plaza Aerospace, join Scott Howe , Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses recent business news in the drone sector, including the uAvionix/Iris Automation deal, what's happening with drone delivery in the US, South America, and beyon...

Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, join Scott Howe , Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses the impact the new FAA administrator could have on the UAV and AAM industries, how safety and privacy concerns influence the use of drones in law enforcement, the top dr...

Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Scott Howe , Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, spoke with Percepto Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer Ariel Avitan for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. They discussed how Percepto's recent round of funding and its approval to fly BVLOS nationwide will impact the company's future. In addition, the panel looked at a new poll showing incr...

For this special edition of Uncrewed Views , Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, Sean Muldoon, a UAV Operator and Sales & Services Support Specialist at Frontier Precision Unmanned . They discussed Frontier Precision's recent work in assisting the Alaska Department of Transportation in the wake of this August's flooding disaster in Juneau at Mendenhall River and Mendenhall Lake....

For this special edition of Uncrewed Views , Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, spoke with Ben Williams , COO of Exyn Technologies , a pioneer in the use of autonomous aerial robot systems for complex, GPS-denied environments. Williams discussed the ways mining operations currently use drones and related technologies, how Exyn works with clients to create workflows and processe...

Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, join Scott Howe , Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel previews Commercial UAV Expo 2023 and discusses Skydio's recent decision to exit the consumer drone market, DJI's delivery drone, recent FAA approvals, and more. Sources: Commerci...

For this special edition of Uncrewed Views, Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, spoke with Will Austin, President, Warren County Community College (WCCC), and Chief Pilot, Warren UAS . They discussed WCCC's long history of training pilots and other drone industry professionals, the need for specialized education in the UAV sector, how WCCC collaborates with public and private en...

Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Scott Howe , Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, are joined by Daneille McLean , Founder and CEO of HYSKY Society , for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel looks at the opportunities presented by powering drones with hydrogen, the upcoming FLYING HY event, UAV-based medical aid delivery efforts in Kenya, artificial intelligence, and mo...

Toni Drummond from Titan Aviation joins Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Scott Howe , Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News , for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses the Advanced Airspace Summit, scheduled for this September's Commercial UAV Expo , as well as the impact remote ID will have on commercial drone operations, recent FAA news, and more. Sources: Comm...

For our latest podcast, Geo Week News Content Manager, Carla Lauter, and Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, are joined by Matt Isenbarger from Freefly Systems. The panel looks at the US Forest Service's successful drone program, how New York State is using uncrewed systems to monitor shark activity, AI and swarming technology, and more. Sources: Commercial UAV News : Success an...

For our latest podcast, Geo Week News Content Manager, Carla Lauter, and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, look at drone light shows, UAV training facilities, drones in firefighting, robotics and the Titan submersible rescue effort, and more. Hosted by Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News. Sources: CNN : Some US cities are replacing 4th of July firewo...

Geo Week News Content Manager, Carla Lauter, and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, join host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest edition of the Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses the financial health of the drone industry, the power of strategic partnerships, advances in AAM and air taxis, ways police departments use UAVs, an...

For the latest edition of our Uncrewed Views podcast, host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, speaks with Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News. The panel discusses recent reports on the use of artificial intelligence with drones, changes at the FAA, how autonomous systems are mapping abandoned mines, drone...

For our latest edition of Uncrewed Views, host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, speaks with Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Brett Kanda, Senior Vice President, Business Development at Aerodome. The panel discusses the latest developments in drone delivery, public perceptions around uncrewed vehicles, the recently formed Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Detection...

For our edition of Uncrewed Views, host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, speaks with Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News. The panel discusses cybersecurity in the drone industry, the threats posed by unauthorized drones, recent actions by the FAA and private industry to secure the airspace, and privacy...

Twice each month, Commercial UAV News' new podcast, Uncrewed Views, will explore the latest advances and trends in uncrewed systems, advanced air mobility, and more. Industry leaders will offer their perspectives on news and information presented in articles, videos, podcasts, and other sources that cover drones and related technologies. For this first installment of Uncrewed Views, host Scott How...

A conversation with Philipp Amon, Business Division Manager UAV-based Laser Scanning, RIEGL, and Dan Hubert, VP of Marketing, Phoenix Lidar Systems In March 2023, Commercial UAV News hosted the webinar " Choosing the Right Sensor for Your Drone ." During that event, industry leaders reviewed some of the most powerful sensors for drone-based applications, such as inspections and surveying, and they...

According to a 2022 report, some 70% of large mining companies have started using drones since 2016. Most of those companies are using drones for surveying and mapping and for monitoring and inspections work. They are also integrating uncrewed technology to enable safety improvements, handle route logistics, and manage stockpiles. To learn more about the ways mining companies are adopting drones f...

With the commercial UAV industry continuing to grow, companies are looking for talented, qualified individuals to fill critical roles as pilots, data analysts, mission planners, and more. At the same time, individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and skills are looking for ways to launch new careers in this burgeoning field. To learn about professional opportunities in the drone industry, Comm...

Heavy-lift, commercial cargo drones have been around a long time, bringing a wide variety of goods to businesses and consumers all around the world. From delivering medical supplies to remote islands and villages, dropping food and fuel to offshore oil rigs, or carrying regular, everyday products to consumers everywhere, these oversized UAVs have been demonstrating the ways that uncrewed systems c...

The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)/Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) sector has a unique opportunity to further diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Because the AAM/UAV industry is relatively new, companies and organizations can create workplace cultures, hiring and training programs, and community connections in ways that may be difficult in older, more established industries. To explore the...

Drones have proven to be an effective tool for bringing contraband into corrections facilities. Across the country and around the world, drones are being deployed to deliver drugs, cell phones, and even weapons into prisons. In many cases, corrections officers struggle to stop the drones from breaching their security barriers, and they face tough challenges in finding the contraband once it enters...

In recent years, the use of drones for agricultural spraying has grown steadily. Increasingly, farmers are turning to uncrewed vehicles because they offer dramatic improvements in cost, efficiency, and safety over traditional methods like using backpacks and ground sprayers. Although experts believe that drones will never completely replace conventional techniques for spraying on farms, drones off...

The recent Commercial UAV Expo  in Las Vegas was one of the official filming locations for a  multi-part documentary  made possible through a partnership with  Women and Drones  and the documentary film company  Monumental Access . The film will capture the stories of women in the drone industry in hopes of inspiring the next generation of talented aviation leaders. In this podcast, Scott Howe, Ed...