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DroneTalks.onlineMar 16, 2021
DroneTalks | Unisphere's role in Drone Operations and Urban Air Mobility
Can you imagine using a decade of weather data to fly drones safely? Learn more about how Unisphere leverages historical insights for drone operations from our latest interview with Richard Boden, Director of the Business Unit at Murzilli Consulting, and Christoph Selig, COO and Co-founder of the company. Positioned at the forefront of drone operations management and UAM, Unisphere is redefining aerial logistics with its innovative platforms, NOVA and UAM Location Analysis. Christoph explains the significance of utilizing 5-10 years of weather data, providing UAV operators with the tools to forecast operational challenges and enhance flight safety and efficiency.
With their UAM Location Analysis tool, they aid vertiport planning by offering data-driven insights that inform site selection and eVTOL performance assessments under varying weather conditions. Besides these, NOVA integrates digital twin technology to replicate and simulate drone operations. By modeling various operational scenarios, Unisphere provides UAV operators with the ability to fine-tune their missions based on comprehensive data analytics.
To gain a comprehensive understanding of their work, watch the full interview!
DroneTalks | Drone Automation take-aways so far: Insights from Flytbase's CEO, Nitin Gupta
Imagine cutting drone operation costs from $200,000 to just $20,000-$40,000! Flytbase's CEO, Nitin Gupta, reveals in an interview with Lorenzo Murzilli, CEO and Co-founder of Murzilli Consulting how their software-centric model is making advanced drone operations accessible and cost-effective. From improving site security with automated patrols to deploying rapid-response drones for public safety, Flytbase is driving a transformative wave across multiple industries. Their cutting-edge solutions are setting a new standard for operational efficiency and safety. Join us at Aerial Cities 2024 to explore how these innovations are shaping the future of urban environments. Connect with industry leaders and visionaries, and take part in paving the way for next-generation aerial cities. Register now to be part of this groundbreaking event! https://aerialcities.dronetalks.online/
DroneTalks | The future of UAV Operations: insights from ResilienX’s CTO, Andrew Carter
When giants like Amazon and Alphabet express interest in pushing the boundaries of UAV operations, you know a revolution is underway. At the heart of this transformation is Andrew Carter, CTO of ResilienX, who shares his insights on pioneering safer, more reliable unmanned aircraft systems with DroneTalks' CEO and co-founder, Eszter Kovács. Andrew's journey from the US Army's ground-based Sense and Avoid program to founding ResilienX underscores the innovations in UAV safety and system integrity. His company leads in aviation safety management, enhancing the reliability of unmanned aircraft systems in national airspace. With increasing recognition of digital infrastructure's role in UAV operations, the sector is moving beyond overpromised capabilities to deliver safety and efficiency. This maturation signals a shift in perception among governments and regulatory bodies, now more willing to invest in and adopt UAV technology. Want to learn more about transforming UAV operations with ResilienX? Watch our full interview with Andrew!
DroneTalks | The future of drone flight control with Fusion Engineering
Drones struggling with external disturbances? Not anymore, thanks to Fusion Reflex, expertly crafted by FusionEngineering Robert Crone, CEO of the company introduces their breakthrough in drone flight control technology. Developed from advanced research at TU Delft, this system is specifically engineered to address the challenge of maintaining flight stability in the face of sudden gusts and turbulent weather. This means smoother flights and precise control in conditions that would ground other drones. A key milestone on Fusion Engineering's horizon is obtaining SIL 4 certification for the Fusion Reflex system, which underscores the company's commitment to meeting the highest safety and reliability standards, paving the way for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights over urban areas - a transformative development for the drone industry.
Dive deeper into their innovative journey and strategic vision for the future of drone technology in our latest interview!
DroneTalks | FlightOps on transforming autonomous drone operations & scaling logistics industry
Explore the cutting-edge world of autonomous drone technology in this exclusive interview with Shay Levy, CEO of FlightOps, a leading innovator in drone flight management. Discover how FlightOps is making strides in the drone logistics industry by automating flight processes from end to end, enabling operations beyond visual line of sight with 5G networks. Shay shares insights into the company's focus on logistics, first response, and inspection verticals, revealing the potential for building a myriad of applications on top of the FlightOps platform. This interview provides a deep dive into how FlightOps's mature, commercially operated platform is a critical factor in scaling operations and achieving industry success. Whether you're a professional in the drone industry or simply fascinated by drone technology, this discussion offers valuable perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in scaling drone operations and the future of autonomous flight
DroneTalks | BCN Drone Center on the UAS stakeholder and end-user engagement
We caught up with Jordi Salvador Bernadi, who has recently assumed the role of CEO at BCN Drone Center, after almost 10 years as CTO! Jordi told us about the BCN Drone Center’s new initiatives to engage end users with the full chain of systems involved in deploying a drone solution, as well as whether we need higher levels of drone autonomy to create revenue in the industry. During the interview, Jordi and Eszter also discussed their collaboration to bring a hands-on approach to regulatory and SORA training, with DroneTalks’ 5-day training retreat at the BCN Drone Center, which returns this June following the success of last year. To find out more about our 5-day Regulatory and SORA Training in collaboration with BCN Drone Center visit https://dronetalks.online/academy/uas-regulatory-and-sora-training/
DroneTalks | A cities perspective of the future of Urban Air Mobility
What can we do from a city's perspective to enable drone operations in urban environments? That’s one of the topics covered in this session from Aerial Cities 2023. Moderated by Vassilis Agouridas, Leader of the UIC2, UAM Initiatives Cities Community (EU Civitas), this session focuses on the perspective of cities and aerial visions. Vassilis was joined by Pedro Fernandez, Head of Internation Mobility and Environment Projects at the Madrid City Council, Borja Blond Arroyabe, Director of Advanced Air Mobility at Neom, Jacek Woznikowski, Director of the Department of Social and Economic Development and Cooperation at GZM, and Dr. Astrid Szog, Cluster Manager at Regionalmanagement Nordhessen GmbH.
DroneTalks | Operating in Aerial Cities: Authorisations, Enablers and Roadblocks of drone operations in cities
Ready for the biggest roadblocks, lessons learnt and latest expert insights on drone operations in aerial cities? Lorenzo Murzilli, CEO and Co-Founder of Murzilli Consulting moderated this unmissable panel with regulators from Austria, Ireland and Malta at Aerial Cities 2023. The session covers everything from the proof of concept phase, to the significations of Light UAS Operator Certificates (LUCs) to how to improve airspace access for drone operators, as well as cities’ roles in shaping drone operations. Lorenzo was joined by Dominik Janisch, UTM Coordinator, Austro Control, Enda Walsh, UAS Manager at Irish Aviation Authority, Dr. Analiza Abdilla, Inspector at the Civil Aviation Authority in Malta and Justin Steinke, Senior Vice President Commercial Business, Spright.
DroneTalks | The competition for taking off and landing real estate in aerial cities and landing has just begun
“If you don’t break that nexus between aviation and airports, this industry is never going to fly.” Are you ready for another Aerial Cities panel? In this panel, our experts cover everything relating to eVTOL and vertiports. Moderated by Richard Boden, Director of Business Unit at Murzilli Consulting, this session dives into how the industry can make eVTOL services accessible in terms of cost, and where the demand really is for eVTOL and vertiports. The panellist also touched upon security for vertiports and how it needs to distinguish itself from traditional aviation-style security in order to thrive. Richard was joined by Clem Newton-Brown, CEO and Founder at Skyportz, Juliana Kiraly, Senior Head of Business Development (Europe) at Eve Air Mobility, Brad Miller, Managing Director at Ferrovial Airports and Christopher Selig, Chief Commercial Officer and Co-Founder at Unisphere.
DroneTalks | Policing Aerial Cities Panel: How police are utilising drones in their operations
“Now there is no police operation in Catalonia without drones” Fascinating insights from the "Policing Aerial Cities" panel at Aerial Cities 2023! Eszter Kovacs CEO of DroneTalks was joined by Joan Xiberta, Police Officer at the Mossos d’Esquadra and Thomas Neubauer, CEO and Co-Founder of Dimetor. Joan shared Mossos d’Esquadra's success with their drone unit in Barcelona, consisting of 12 police officers, emphasizing its growth and impact on operations. Joan also addresses current challenges as a drone user and what barriers need to be addressed. The panel also discussed the importance of upgrading digital infrastructure, and how cellular interference continues to be a challenge for drone operations, particularly in larger, densely populated cities and the future of drone operations in law enforcement. Thomas discusses ground risk for drones and how cellular connectivity allows law enforcement to monitor people’s movement.
DroneTalks | Government roles and responsibilities in Aerial Cities management | AerialCities 2023
“Governments need to decide who to listen to first. Do that task for them: prioritise your ideas and your needs” National, regional and local governments are playing a vital role in making aerial cities a reality. At Aerial Cities 2023 Lorenzo Murzilli, CEO of Murzilli Consulting moderated this fascinating panel on the roles and responsibilities of national, regional and local governments regarding the management of aerial cities Lorenzo was joined by Darryl Abelscroft, Deputy Director for Future Aviation at the UK Department for Transport; Eileen Quinlivan, Assistant Chief Executive at Dublin City Council; Dr Sebastian Friess, President of Bern Economic Development Agency; Marcel Kägi, Director of Aviation Policy and Strategy Division at the Federal Office of Civil Aviation Switzerland; and, Giovanni Di Antonio, Aerospace Director at the Italian Civil Aviation Authority. The panel assess the current state of the industry on every level, from international to city level, and outlines not only the key challenges governments face but also offers advice to drone companies and industry stakeholders on what actions they can take to speed up the regulatory process.
DroneTalks | Blueflite on the future of the drone industry and their advanced drone systems and software
“If you want to make a reliable product, you really need to test it, you need to validate it all the way down to the component level.” James McClearen, CTO of Blueflite, sat down with Lorenzo Murzilli, co-founder of DroneTalks and Murzilli Consulting at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas. Blueflite designs and manufactures advanced drone systems and software for an integrated approach to cargo delivery. In 2023, they were the winners of the GENIUS NY grand prize. James and Lorenzo discuss how Blueflite has developed their product by studying their customer demand, how flexibility plays a huge part in Blueflite’s drone configuration, as well as their predictions on the future of the drone industry.
DroneTalks | Drone Industry Revenue and Investment Panel | Aerial Cities 2023
“The big thing is the time to commercialise. I think our industry is waiting for a magic moment. The moment is actually now.” Dario Di Martino, CEO and founder of DMD Solutions Consulting moderated the fascinating Revenue and Investments Panel, at Aerial Cities 2023. As advanced air mobility and drone companies mature and begin to scale, a knowledge gap within the industry has become apparent around revenue generation and investment. Dario was joined by Eric Brock, CEO of Ondas Holdings, Tim Shattock, Aviation Advisor at Irelandia Aviation, Marcus Rowley, VP Portfolio Development at Falko Regional Aircraft and Glen Lynch, CEO of Volatus Aerospace Corp. The panel discussed one of the biggest questions within the drone and UAV industry - how can money be made, and where money can be found for organisations within the sector?
DroneTalks | How the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is shaping the drone industry
Ron van de Leigraaf, Chair of the RPAS Panel at the ICAO, brought us up to date on the latest aviation regulations for drones at Amsterdam Drone Week.
As Chair of the RPAS Panel, Ron is responsible for overseeing the changes relating to international aviation and the inclusion of drone operations.
They've been working to develop airspace standards that will also allow drones to enter international airspace, which will go into effect in 2026.
In this interview, he talks about these regulations, how ICAO works with international governments… and what they’re working on now.
DroneTalks | Why Dufour Aerospace manufacture their high-quality aircraft in Switzerland
“We are building a new aircraft for critical cargo transport. A VTOL aircraft, a tilt-wing that can carry 40 kilos of payload over 400 kilometres.”
At the recent Aerial Cities 2023, we sat down with Jasmine Kent, CTO and Co-Founder of Dufour Aerospace, to understand more about their new aircraft, Aero2 and Aero3.
Dufour Aerospace's new VTOL aircraft focus on the tilt-wing principle, enabling them to take off and land in small spaces, but fly with the speed and efficiency of an airplane, making the aircraft ideal for critical cargo transport, patient transportation and emergency intervention.
Jasmine also explained to us the strategic advantages of operating in Switzerland, and the Swiss quality of products. Also, with such a high quality of life, the company believes Switzerland is the ideal location to attract world-class aviation talent, while also allowing the team to strike a work-life balance.
DroneTalks | Aerialoop on Latin America’s first urban drone delivery network
“Our drone delivery airline flies more than any of the commercial airlines in the country of Ecuador.”
Eszter Kovács, CEO of DroneTalks, interviewed Santiago Barrera, COO at Aerialoop, at the 2023 Commercial UAV show in Las Vegas, about the team’s drone solution success in Latin America.
Aerialoop has created the first urban drone delivery service with official permits in Latin America, also becoming the biggest commercial air operator in Ecuador.
Santiago explained how Aerialoop’s extensive number of flying hours and stress testing of operations is what sets them apart as a drone solution.
DroneTalks | Diversity in the drone industry: Female leaders from AVSS first hand experience
‘How do we make sure when a woman reads a job description that they don’t feel like it’s tailored to a man?’ Irina Statch and Mariah Murray sat down with DroneTalks co-founder Eszter Kovacs at the Commercial UAV show in Las Vegas to share their experience about how AVSS is playing a part in that and what should be the next steps towards an inclusive industry.
DroneTalks | The Vaud-Based Drone Start-up’s Innovation in the Rapidly Evolving Drone Industry
DroneTalks' Eszter Kovacs met with David Rovira, RegiTech’s Chief Business Officer, at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas in September 2023. The Lausanne-based company, RigiTech, has had plenty of new developments since their last interview with DroneTalks back in 2020. David discussed the collaboration with Spright and Rigitech and what it is about RigiTech’s drones that set them apart from the competition and how they are able to operate in Denmark, France, the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Uruguay. From one Swiss company to the other, Eszter and David discussed the benefits of running a Swiss enterprise and what it means both for clients and business owners in the drone industry. One of today’s most popular topics for UAS manufacturers is how to excel in the market. David shared his tricks of the trade and how RigiTech managed to grow its revenue so rapidly.
DroneTalks | Delek US, the Fortune 500 Oil Company on Their Industry-First BVLOS Remote Operation Drone Flight
“We’re proud to be the first oil and gas company to utilise the BVLOS drone services and fly remotely piloted drones in Arkansas from our Nashville center”. Eszter Kovacs, CEO of DroneTalks, interviewed Ido Biger, the CIO and Data Officer DelekUS, at the 2023 Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas about the oil and gas user perspective of drone services. Delek US, a Fortune 500 downstream energy company, had an industry first on 1 August 2023. Using the Percepto True BVLOS waiver, the oil and gas company became the first to launch a US operations flight using Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) in a refinery. Eszter spoke with Ido about Delek US’s journey to reach this milestone, including their procurement of the FAA US waiver and how they adapted their company’s inner infrastructure to include the use of drones.
DroneTalks | An Insight into ModalAI’s Drone Manufacturing Technology
Co-founder of DroneTalks Lorenzo Murzilli interviewed ModalAI’s Co-founder and CEO Chad Sweet at the 2023 Commercial UAV Show, in Las Vegas ModalAI, the San Diego-based company was spun out of Qualcomm in 2018 and specialises in research and development in drones and robotics. Lorenzo caught up with Chad to ask him about the latest developments from ModalAI, including information on their smallest drone to date, their open architecture software and what we can expect in the future of drone technology.
DroneTalks | Nigeria's Rise in the Drone Industry: Insights from Charlotte Essiet and Elint Systems
“Don't look for anybody to invite you because nobody's going to give you a piece of the table. I like to say I go about with a collapsible stool and I just put it on that table.” Our recent interview with Charlotte Essiet, the CEO and Managing Director at Elint Systems, has helped us understand more about the growing drone industry in Nigeria. With the largest population in Africa, Nigeria is a market of 220 million people, which is a bit more than the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy combined. Charlotte explained during the interview that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority's openness to drone operations and support for the growth of the industry shows that there is huge potential for companies looking to start operations there.
DroneTalks | HHLA Sky: the first cybersecurity certified drone technology provider
Cyber threats are also more common than ever, and it's no longer a question of if an organisation will fall victim to one, but when that threat will turn into a successful cyber attack. We've had the opportunity to speak with Matthias Gronstedt, CEO of HHLA Sky, the first commercial drone technology solutions provider to receive a cybersecurity certification. In our interview, Matthias explains why cybersecurity is more important than ever for both the drone industry and its customers, how his background taught him the importance of these measures and what happens when companies don't focus on cybersecurity from the start.
DroneTalks | Ondas Holdings on the Importance of Revenue and Data Within the Drone Industry
“We have robotic arms that can swap batteries and swap payloads autonomously. So what that means is we can be available for an airborne operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week”. Eszter Kovács the CEO of DroneTalks spoke to Eric Brocks, the CEO of Ondas Holdings at the 2023 Las Vegas Commercial UAV Show. Ondas Holdings is a NASDAQ finance company and a leading technology platform provider that digitises industrial and government operations with their two autonomous drone platform enterprises: Airobotics, based in Israel and Amercian Robotics, based in the USA. Eszter met with Eric to discuss his predictions on the revenue of the drone industry within the next 5 years and what makes Ondas drone technology solutions one of the most reliable on the market.
Drone Talks I How GENIUS NY is helping New York State become one of the biggest players in the drone industry
“We now have invested more than $18 million into 32 companies that span across eight countries. And, we are truly one of the largest accelerator programmes in the world.” Join us as we speak with Kara Jones, the Director of GENIUS NY, as she explains what the GENIUS NY programme entails and which organisations are eligible to apply. Previous winners include Wonder Robotics, Fotokite, Airtonomy, AVSS, ResilienX and more! GENIUS NY was founded in 2017 after New York State recognised the need to support the emerging drone sector. To date, they're one of the largest accelerator programmes in the world.
DroneTalks I From industrial services to drone light shows with FlyBy Guys
When asked about how FlyBy Guys managed to grow sustainably without external investors, CEO Stephen Sutton, explained, “That's something which I think is very important for the industry, knowing that you can survive, that you can pay salaries, that you can pay for your office and not really have to worry.” In our latest interview, we learned more about Flyby Guys, primarily known for their large drone light shows, but have a more industrial-focused business model for aerial data capture. While drone light shows require a lot of work to put together, Stephen said they’re a passion project and a source of satisfaction for the team. He added that the shows also have the additional benefit of increasing the public acceptance of drone technology in the communities where these shows take place. Flyby Guys began hosting drone light shows in December 2020, and has since performed over 200 flights, with the number of drones deployed in each show reaching up to 1,500.
DroneTalks I How Obwalden-based Swiss manufacturer maxon entered the industrial drone industry
In 2015, maxon Group began receiving requests to create aviation products that hadn’t yet been developed.
It was through these challenging requests that their team began, in the Swiss valley of Obwalden, to prepare for the future engineering demands of the advanced aviation industry.
Roger Villiger, the Head of the Aerospace Business Unit, Roman Meier, the Project Manager for Aerospace and Marco Sicher, the Business Development Engineer for the Aerospace from maxon tell us how one of the oldest and most reliable motor companies in the world began developing specialised products for the drone market.
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I Why the city of Örebro is focusing on stakeholder engagement for drone developments
“We are not looking for the next cool pilot, but we want to take another approach and plan the lower airspace together with the municipalities in the region and the companies to have a solid and sustainable regional development”, explained Dino Keljalic, the Infrastructure & Transport Strategist for Region Örebro Iäm (Mälardalsrådet).
During our interview, he introduced us to one of Sweden’s most well-connected transportation and logistics locations and explained what they’re doing to develop and build drone operations with private and public stakeholders.
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I Has investors’ perspectives for drones shifted? An interview with Manna Drone Delivery
“No one wants to invest in a business that does a million deliveries a day if you lose money in every delivery. So, we need to get to rational businesses that are always investable. So, that's why our focus is on generating a profit on our operation”, explains Bobby Healy, the CEO and Founder of Manna Drone Delivery in our latest interview.
If drone organisations can start to generate profit in one location, they can use those same processes to scale operations in other areas as well, which can bring investment into their businesses during this economic downturn.
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks | Women Behind the Drone Revolution | Episode VI
The advanced air mobility industry is on track to become an entirely new ecosystem within society that will shape a wave of unparalleled innovation during our lifetimes. It will change how we produce our food, how our blue light forces respond to emergencies and how hospitals receive life-saving materials. Still, the drone industry, although relatively young, is overwhelmingly male-dominated.
Yet, we see courageous women breaking through the glass ceiling and taking on critical roles as leaders shaping this new industry.
That’s why DroneTalks began hosting the event series “Women behind the Drone Revolution”, which features a series of talks with female leaders working to co-create the advanced air mobility industry.
The event series aims to showcase examples of exceptional leadership and encourage young women to enter into an exciting yet sometimes intimidating industry. It also allows current leaders to learn how to hire more women and create more diverse work environments where everyone can succeed and feel welcome. Finally, this series also features some entertaining stories from the lives of women in leadership positions who share unique stories about what it feels like to work with drones.
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I Revenue generation by 2026 according to Eve Air Mobility in the eVTOL market
Autonomous advanced air mobility is technologically possible today, and from a business point of view, it makes sense.
Is it possible to replace traditional transportation methods like shuttle buses to the airport in the near future?
Juliana Carolina Kiraly Thomaz Rodrigues, the Head of Business Development Europe at Eve Air Mobility, explained during our interview how as soon as you can remove the pilot from the cockpit, you can reduce the operational cost and then add more seats to the cabin. This not only lowers the overall ticket cost but makes air transportation more accessible to those who need it.
Still, this is the future of advanced air mobility. What does the present look like? How are current use cases in Brazil and Norway pointing us towards the near and far future? And, lastly, how realistic are the current goals compared to general societal acceptance?
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I Spright explains why drone manufacturers need to begin working alongside operators
Justin Steinke, the SVP of Commercial Business at Spright, explains how their organisation works with drone manufacturers. In the interview, he explains another common problem we've heard about for years, which is the mentality that ‘my organisation can build an end-to-end solution for the drone industry’, which sounds great, but it's simply not possible.
Although drones have the potential to provide reliable, fast, efficient, cheap and safe medical deliveries, most people struggle to understand how difficult it is to implement.
To better understand this, just ask yourself how this is going to work. You already have a drone that can carry the medical supplies (a challenge in itself).
But where is it going to land? On the existing infrastructure that is connected to the hospital? Will the people working in the lab have to walk to the landing site to get the samples from the drone? How far will they have to walk? How much of their time is going to be taken up by this process?
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I A2Z Drone Delivery CTO explains the role hardware plays in last-mile UAV deliveries
A2Z Drone Delivery, a technology provider that designs and builds hardware for the drone delivery industry and initially gained traction with its drone winch, a mechanical device used in various drone-based applications.
CTO Evan Hertafeld mentioned during our recent interview that their customer base consists of those exploring futuristic concepts like commercial food delivery and those focusing on current applications, like intersite logistics.
The company plans to grow horizontally, broadening its reach to peripheral technology and potentially vertically as a service provider. A2Z Drone Delivery's lean structure allows for adaptability and quick decision-making.
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I Empowering organisations to perform digital UAS testing from around the world
Jordi Salvador Bernadí, CTO and Business Development lead at Barcelona Drone Center, spoke about his team’s operations and an upcoming course on UAS regulatory and SORA frameworks during Amsterdam Drone Week. The team has recently developed sandboxes for 4G and 5G communication and BVLOS testing, enabling autonomous flights through telecommunications connectivity. They've also demonstrated a drone's ability to switch between radio and 4G communication links. Companies can have their drones tested by the centre's team, receiving data and findings without needing to travel to Barcelona again.
Digitalisation plays a key role in testing, aiding in developing new technologies and understanding their functionality within regulatory frameworks. The one-week intensive course on UAS regulations and the SORA methodology, created in collaboration with Jordi's team, offers a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter, practical demonstrations, and networking opportunities.
Current trends in the drone industry include BVLOS operations with autonomous systems, "drone-in-a-box" concepts, and networks of drones deployed across locations to perform various tasks. The industry will likely see growth in regulatory frameworks, safety measures, and technology integration.
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I BVLOS drone operations in the Netherlands with KPN and TEOCO
Thomas Neubauer, the VP of Business Development and Innovations at TEOCO and co-founder of AirborneRF and Han de Glint from KPN, explain in our latest interview how challenging the implementation of any sophisticated BVLOS operations are when it comes to flight approval requests. During the interview, they also cover: - A recent case study utilising connectivity data in the Netherlands - Current infrastructure needs for drones - Utilising connectivity data from MNOs for airborne drone operations - Standardisation efforts that extend past the telecommunications industry to the aviation industry - How cross-industry collaboration between telecommunication companies and drone companies provides a faster route to approvals from aviation authorities
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
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DroneTalks I The challenge of developing flexible technologies that can move between different u-space models
Sebastian Törsleff, the director of UTM at HHLA Sky, joined us for the interview to explain how they began to develop its own technology for industrial drone use cases. Their portfolio now comprises different drone types like multicopters of different sizes, VTOLs and autonomous mobile robots. During the interview, he speaks about: - Command and control centres for BVLOS drone operations - Harmonising technologies to grow U-space capabilities - The challenges of harmonisation
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I An overview of SORA 2.5 with Joerg Dittrich, Leader of the JARUS WG-SRM
The first edition of the SORA methodology works well in practice, which means the upcoming changes for SORA 2.5 incorporate a number of lessons learned from real-world implementations globally.
The first lesson that JARUS learned over the course of SORA 2.0 is that the next version of the methodology needs to increase usability.
Joerg Dittrich explained to us that JARUS members will begin by clarifying the wording to describe what’s expected of SORA stakeholders. They also plan to produce additional guidance material for several processes of the methodology that have proven difficult to some operators.
The expectations for SORA 2.5 are high, and Joerg and the team are committed to doing their absolute best to respond to each of the comments received and improve the document as far as possible.
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DroneTalks I How Switzerland enables innovation beyond traditional drone operations
“Switzerland is kind of the Silicon Valley of drones”, explained Herbert Weirather the CEO of the medical drone delivery start-up Jedsy in our recent interview.
He told us how the Swiss mentality and the infrastructure help empower his team to move beyond traditional drone operations like package drop-offs in wide-open, potentially muddy areas (or even when it’s dark outside).
Instead, he wanted higher-quality delivery standards for medical deliveries, which is why Jedsy developed window and balcony landing pads with a specialised mailbox on top of the drone, allowing hospital staff to access lab deliveries without leaving their area, eliminating the need for long walks or advance notifications.
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
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Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I 5G as a potential solution to enable connectivity and the recent European eVTOL demonstrations
During the interview, Sascha Oliver Schott talks about how EASA is facilitating a mutual understanding between telecommunications and drone organisations to support them as they look for solutions to enable airborne flight connectivity at scale. He also spoke about recent repetitive eVTOL demonstrations across Europe and how these can foster widescale acceptance.
He also spoke about how drone organisations are fostering the wide-scale acceptance of drones through repetitive eVTOL demonstrations throughout Europe. He ended our interview by speaking about autonomous aircraft operations and when we’re likely to see them in the future.
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I Enabling BVLOS drone operations across Europe with EASA’s Drones Project Manager Natale di Rubbo
During Amsterdam Drone Week 2023, we got the chance to sit down and interview EASA’s Drones Project Manager (Open and Specific Category), Natale di Rubbo.
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I Exclusive interview with Maxwell Tubman from Freefly about UAV technology for cinematography
Freefly is one of the leading UAV manufacturers and designers used in the cinema industry with appearances in some of the biggest films in the industry, including the Wolf of Wallstreet as Maxwell describes to us. They specialise in designing, manufacturing and marketing different camera movement systems for drones including stabilisers.
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I The creation of U-space airspaces in Europe with EASA’s Drones Programme Manager Maria Algar Ruiz
During Amsterdam Drone Week 2023, we got the chance to sit down and interview EASA’s Drones Programme Manager Maria Algar Ruiz. During the interview, Maria gave us some exclusive insights into the thought process behind the implementation of new U-space airspaces from EASA’s perspective and what we can do as an industry to begin to come together to make wide-scale U-space airspaces a reality in the near future (along with what challenges we’ll need to overcome).
Maria also shared that EASA's workshop at Amsterdam Drone Week, titled "Lessons learned of initial U-Space airspace designations and first SSP & single CISP certification projects" brought together industry stakeholders to enable the drone industry ecosystem to share their experiences with what’s working and not working to empower the co-creation of future regulations.
She also hinted that new initiatives, workshops and webinars for upcoming regulations would soon be launched. These would help tackle the challenges our young industry is facing like the upcoming rapid digitisation, which will impact the creation of new U-spaces.
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I Harmonising certification efforts across civilian and military drone operations
We had the chance to sit down again with Maria Algar Ruiz, Drones Programme Manager at EASA during Amsterdam Drone Week 2023. During the interview, she spoke about the need to harmonise civilian and military drone certification efforts because of how fast their political importance has grown over time.
During the interview, she also talked about the opportunity that harmonisation brings, so military drone manufacturers don’t need to undergo certification by each individual military authority, but could instead get something similar to the type certificate that civilian drones are able to obtain in order to operate across multiple European member states.
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I Focusing on the societal acceptance of drones from all viewpoints with Kai Bauer from EASA
We had the opportunity to talk with Kai Bauer, the Principal Advisor for Sustainable Mobility at EASA, who explained the various sustainability initiatives and research at EASA that are aimed at scaling the drone industry while also prioritising societal acceptance.
Kai emphasises that societal acceptance is crucial to the drone industry's new economy, and it's essential to engage with citizens to understand their concerns before wide-scale adoption occurs. EASA's study showed 83% of European Union member state respondents felt positive about drones, but concerns about privacy, sustainability and noise pollution continued to come up. To address these concerns, EASA organises workshops like the one at Amsterdam Drone Week 2023, titled "Societal acceptance revisited: Collaborative actions to address noise, sustainability, and other citizen concerns".
Kai concluded our interview with three key takeaways for the drone industry: (1) develop concrete actions to tackle societal acceptance, (2) establish common standards and (3) ensure collaboration is at the core of all drone industry innovation efforts, encompassing all diverse perspectives that range from organisations to citizens.
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I Enabling the shift from crewed to uncrewed aircraft at scale with Giuseppe Scannapieco from EASA
We had the chance to sit down with EASA’s Drones Project Manager (Certified Category) Giuseppe Scannapieco, who told us about the shift from crewed to uncrewed aircraft at scale. He began by mentioning how the simple shift from taking the pilot from the air to the ground isn’t a substantial one, but you’re still missing an important element when it comes to the chain of safety. That’s why EASA is careful when it comes to how they enable these approaches and the regulatory frameworks that goes along with them.
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I In Bern, drone organisations can grow revenue beyond simple drone deliveries
We had the chance to interview Peter Kistler, who explained to us why Switzerland is an incredible place for innovative drone organisations to get their foot in the door to the exciting and developing European market. He explained to us that, in terms of revenue potential, Bern is a diverse urban environment that allows drone organisations to go beyond UAV-supported deliveries, encompassing industrial applications for various sectors, such as medical devices and watch manufacturing.
These use cases include warehouse inspections and the potential to streamline supply chain management, showcasing the city's versatile opportunities for the drone industry to step in and support the innovative environment.
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I The state of the drone industry in Italy with ENAV’s Cristiano Baldoni
Cristiano Baldoni has played an instrumental in the development of the Italian U-space implementation efforts through his work at the ENAV Group. ENAV is heavily involved in the international air traffic management system in Italy and plays a key role in creating the Single European Sky, which is an initiative aimed at harmonising air traffic management across Europe.
Cristiano Baldoni has directly contributed to ENAV's involvement in the SESAR initiative, which dates back to the inception of the ENAV Group in 2003. He has also led the organisation’s participation in the programme since 2004 and played a key role in delivering the 2008 ATM Master Plan in Rome.
In this podcast, he covers the state of the drone industry in Italy including new developments in U-space airspaces (or lack thereof).
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I What happens now with regulatory harmony between the EU and Switzerland?
What will change for the Swiss drone market now that Regulations 2019/947 and 2019/945 have been adopted to harmonise with the European Union regulatory framework?
Lorenzo Murzilli, CEO of Murzilli Consulting, highlights the outcomes of regulatory harmonisation for Swiss and European drone companies, including operators and manufacturers. He also explains what commercial drone organisations can do to capitalise on these benefits before the transition period is over.
DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.
For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.
Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.
DroneTalks I Growing Drone Deliveries Worldwide For Everyone: A conversation with Okeoma Moronu from Zipline
We interviewed Okeoma Moronu, Head of Global Aviation Regulatory Affairs at Zipline. She talks about how Zipline operates distribution centres in various African countries, Japan and the United States. She emphasises that while they're most famous for blood deliveries in Rwanda, they transport much more to serve communities worldwide and reduce reliance on wheel-based transportation.
Okeoma also shares her insights on how Zipline navigates the complexities of different regulations in each country and the importance of partnerships with corporations such as Toyota and the Ministry of Health.
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DroneTalks I How NASA is helping to shape the future of the aviation industry
During Commercial UAV Expo, our CEO, Eszter Kovacs, sat down to talk with Wes Ryan, a Program Manager at NASA's NARI (or the NASA Aeronautics Research Institute). Together, they discussed the public's view of advanced air mobility, why regulations are so important to implement as the industry grows and matures, how regulators are keeping the public safe while speeding up regulatory processes to support innovation, and how public perception of uncrewed aerial vehicles is changing.
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At DroneTalks we have gathered the top experts in the drone industry to design a set of easily digestible courses to get you up-to-date, fast. Learn more: https://dronetalks.online/academy/
DroneTalks I Building Digital Twins: An Inside Look at Wingtra's Drone Solutions
Our Co-Founder Lorenzo Murzilli interviewed Armin Ambühl, CTO of Wingtra. Armin explains how Wingtra helps customers answer crucial questions to solve core business problems by constructing digital twins thanks to aerial imaging for example.
Armin also shares his thoughts on the regulation and adoption differences between the U.S. and Europe. He also stresses the importance of BVLOS operations in scaling the industry as a whole. Armin then goes into the heart of what many drone companies do wrong and how they need to look at drones in order to succeed long-term.
For strategic and regulatory consulting on drone operations visit Murzilli Consulting: https://murzilliconsulting.com
At DroneTalks we have gathered the top experts in the drone industry to design a set of easily digestible courses to get you up-to-date, fast. Learn more: https://dronetalks.online/academy/