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InterDrone 2020 Postponement – New Dates Announced!
The health and safety of every member of our community and our team are of the utmost importance to us. After closely monitoring the risk and impact of COVID-19 on a daily basis, and speaking at length with members of our community, InterDrone, which had been scheduled for August 18-21, 2020, has...
Episode 36: DJI Mavic Air 2 Release, FAA Grants BVLOS Waiver and CVS, UPS, DroneUp Deliver | InterDrone Podcast
This week on the InterDrone podcast we sat down with Sally French, aka The Drone Girl, and Douglas Spotted Eagle of Sundance Media Group. Sally French and the InterDrone team discussed a number of news stories from the DJI Mavic Air 2 Release, the FAA granting a BVLOS waiver, CVS, UPS, &...
Global Commercial UAS Market Outlook, 2020 | InterDrone Webinar
This webinar was led by Michael Blades of Frost in Sullivan on April 22, 2020. Key questions this webinar answered: What are the current trends in the commercial UAS market? What technologies are driving the commercial UAS market? Where are the growth opportunities in the commercial UAS market?...
Episode 35: Paving the Way For Fire Department Drone Use with Keenan Newton | InterDrone Podcast
This week on the InterDrone Podcast, the team sat down with Keenan Newton, a Lieutenant and the UAS coordinator for the Lynwood Fire Department in Illinois. Keenan brings over 15 years of experience in the fire service, including over 10 years of experience with radio-controlled aircraft...
Wing drones deliver toilet paper and other essentials during COVID-19 pandemic
A year ago, Google's Wing became the first company to receive approval for drone delivery in the U.S. Now the service is being used in its Virginia-based test market to get toilet paper, toothpaste, and other essentials to residents currently under quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic....
Yuneec introduces new gimbal-stabilized 4K Mantis G drone aimed at consumers
On the first day of the annual InterDrone conference in Las Vegas, Yuneec has introduced its latest must-have quadcopter. Aimed specifically at consumers, The Mantis G was created for those wanting to enhance their social media profiles with 4K aerial video or imagery captured from a unique...
How drones can help during the COVID-19 pandemic
By now, everyone in the country has been ordered to stay at home unless it's an absolute emergency. Non-essential businesses have closed and academic institutions are shuttered for what looks to be the remainder of the school year. As of this morning, 3.3 million people have filed for unemployment...
Episode 34: Are drones really helping fight COVID-19, DJI rumors, and more | InterDrone Podcast
This week on the InterDrone Podcast, the team sat down to discuss DJI's rebuttal of the rumors that they're closing their US operations, they discussed using drones to disinfect large indoor areas to rid them of COVID-19, the petition for a drone emoji, and more.
InterDrone Interview: Joshua Pruitt of DroneSense
Atlanta-based drone operator Joshua Pruitt has been flying since 2015. His background in public safety, where he focused on fire services and hazardous materials incident response, eventually led him into the sUAS industry. As a Part 107-certified remote pilot, he's flown for National Geographic,...
Episode 33: How Is UAV Training Changing In 2020 With Alan Perlman Of UAV Coach | InterDrone Podcast
This week on the InterDrone podcast we were joined by Alan Perlman of UAV Coach to talk about the latest news in drones. We spoke about DJI purging some of its United States staff due to complications with the coronavirus, what happens to Part 107 test takers and renewals when the FAA test centers...
Women to Watch Global Awards is now accepting nominations
The 4th annual Women to Watch (WTW) Global Awards, put on by Women and Drones, is now accepting nominations for both individuals and teams. The individual award was designed to elevate the profile of women working in the UAS, UAM, and UTM technology arenas. Two team awards will recognize...
What to Watch: Inspiring, Thriving and Boundary-Breaking Women and Co-Ed Teams at InterDrone 2020!
As InterDrone?s official Adjunct Conference Planner this year, it?s been my honor to curate a series of panels, sessions and special programs packed with experts in their fields to help elevate the conversation in the drone industry. In doing so, it was important to me to help increase global...