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Freefly Systems and Auterion announce Astro, their new enterprise drone solution
Freefly Systems, which is known for producing high-end cinematography drones, including the Alta X, and Auterion, the largest open source drone software platform, recently announced the release of the Astro drone. An Enterprise solution combining respective hardware and software expertise from...
Episode 57: Drone Deliveries, DJI’s ‘Local Mode’, a Drone Industry Perspective with Tom Walker
This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Tom Walker, CEO of DroneUp. DroneUp provides end to end services for autonomous missions. We spoke about a drone which carried a human kidney over Las Vegas desert in what could be the future of organ transportation, Walmart using drones to...
Episode 56: FAA to Certify Some Drones Under Part 21, Drone Cinematography & Education with Skip Fredricks
This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Skip Fredericks, Drone Cinematographer, and Instructor, and Founder of Hollywood Drones. We spoke about the FAA slowly moving toward the certification of drones through the Part 21 framework, states which are taking drone laws and UAS regulation...
Walmart Partners with Quest Diagnostics and DroneUp for Free COVID-19 Test Kit Delivery
If you’re looking to get tested for COVID-19 but don’t want to be in close proximity to people, Walmart has a solution. The retail giant has partnered with Quest Diagnostics and DroneUp, a nationwide drone services provider, to deliver free at-home self-collection kits to single-family residences...
Registration is Open for InterDrone Online, December 15-17
InterDrone, The International Drone Conference & Expo, Launches InterDrone Online, a digital networking event for the commercial drone industry. InterDrone Online is a three-day virtual experience featuring live-streamed keynotes, panels, fireside chats, business solutions, product...
Episode 55: Walmart Partners with Zipline, North Dakota’s BVLOS Network, a Drone Legal Perspective with Mark McKinnon
This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Mark McKinnon, Partner at Fox Rothschild LLP. Mark has nearly three decades of experience in aviation and transportation law. He is particularly well versed in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) law, assisting clients in their efforts to obtain...
Dissatisfied with Remote ID, Google’s Wing, AOPA and others pen open letter to FAA
Remote Identification (Remote ID), the concept that every drone should have a digital license plate, has been in the works for years. A proper implementation will move the industry forward, especially for commercial pilots, by enabling flights beyond visual line of sight, over people, and more....
DroneAnalyst 2020 Drone Market Sector Survey
Enter to win a DJI Mavic Mini! The team at DroneAnalyst has just announced its fourth Drone Market Sector Survey, established to provide clear benchmarks for the industry. This survey is the online research portion of our upcoming 2020 Market Sector Report (to be released in November) and will...
FAA gives Amazon approval to operate its Prime Air delivery fleet
Amazon recently gained approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct unmanned delivery of goods with its fleet of Prime Air drones. It is now the third company, behind Alphabet-owned Wing and UPS, to receive Part 135 certification. This allows Amazon to fly beyond visual line...
InterDrone Cancels Live Event in Dallas, Announces Immersive Online Event
Maintaining the health and safety of every member of the InterDrone community is of the utmost importance to us. Amid the challenging circumstances arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, and after having extensive discussions with our community, we’ve made the decision to cancel the live portion...
Episode 54: Amazon Prime Delivery FAA Approval, DJI Concerns, New FLIR Products with Randall Warnas
This week on the InterDrone Podcast we sat down with Randall Warnas, the Global sUAS Segment Leader at FLIR. FLIR designs and develops technology solutions to enhance perception and awareness for drones and other systems. We spoke about Amazon winning FAA regulatory approval for its Prime Air...
Episode 53: Virginia Flight Information Exchange (FIX); Virginia Ranked #1 State for Drone Business
This week on the InterDrone Podcast, we sat down with Amber Wilson, Manager of Aviation Technology for the Virginia Department of Aviation, Scott Drew, Project Manager at ATA and Virginia FIX, and John Eberhardt, CTO at ATA, and the program manager for their UAS practice. We spoke about Virginia...