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PiXL Drone Show

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Welcome to the PiXL Drone Show - where you can get the latest industry news. Our goal is to deliver drone news you can use.

We have conversations with leading UAS industry experts on the podcast. We also have the latest information on upcoming drones from manufacturers like Skydio, Sony, DJI, Autel, and more.

We also discuss FAA drone regulations and laws. Our goal is to provide high-quality and timely information for both Part 107 commercial drone pilots and recreational users. The drone industry is rapidly growing and our goal is to be your go-to resource.
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BRINC's LEMUR2 - PiXL Drone Show #75

PiXL Drone ShowMar 07, 2023

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BRINC's LEMUR2 - PiXL Drone Show #75

BRINC's LEMUR2 - PiXL Drone Show #75

Join Greg & Haye in talking with Blake Resnick the founder of BRINC drones. They discuss how the LEMUR2 came about, challenges for BRINC going forward, and how Blake ended up starting BRINC Drones.   The PiXL Drone Show is a partnership between Pilot Institute (PI) and DroneXL (XL).

Mar 07, 202346:41
State of the Industry - PiXL Drone Show #74

State of the Industry - PiXL Drone Show #74

It is just Greg and Haye this week. Catch up and learn about the current state of the industry and what is coming in 2023!

Jan 31, 202354:54
Drones in Healthcare, Innovating Deliveries, FAA Certifications - PiXL Drone Show #73

Drones in Healthcare, Innovating Deliveries, FAA Certifications - PiXL Drone Show #73

Join Greg and Haye in talking with Andreas Raptopolous, Founder and CEO of Matternet. In this episode, we discuss healthcare deliveries with UAS and what FAA certifications are needed for a company like Matternet to operate legally and safely.

Dec 07, 202201:04:08
EVTOL Fixed Wings, Regulations, and Censys Drones- PiXL Drone Show #72

EVTOL Fixed Wings, Regulations, and Censys Drones- PiXL Drone Show #72

In this episode of PiXL, Greg and Haye talk with Rob Knochenhauer, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Censys Technologies. Censys specializes in EVTOL fixed wings that are especially good at BVLOS operations. Rob has spearheaded the process of many Censys customers through the BVLOS waiver Process. The PiXL Drone Show is a partnership between Pilot Institute (PI) and DroneXL (XL).

Nov 22, 202201:11:42
DFR, 3D Modeling, and NEW SkyeBrowse - PiXL Drone Show #71

DFR, 3D Modeling, and NEW SkyeBrowse - PiXL Drone Show #71

Join Haye and Greg in a discussion with Jeff Clementi the current Head of Business Development at SkyeBrowse and the operations manager at Stormpoint, a non-profit. Jeff has real-world experience with 3d modeling for first responders and has provided relief during previous hurricanes with drones.

Nov 01, 202256:07
Drone Parachutes, Heavy Lifts, Euro Laws, BlueUAS - PiXL Drone Show #69

Drone Parachutes, Heavy Lifts, Euro Laws, BlueUAS - PiXL Drone Show #69

Join Greg and Haye in talking with Markus Manninger the CTO at Drone Rescue Systems in Austria. We all met at Commercial UAV Expo in 2022 and decided to continue our conversation about drone safety by using parachutes. Drone Rescue System's parachute works by using rubber bands instead of pyrotechnics. Stay tuned as we look at this and the differences in the European and US drone industries. 


Oct 25, 202241:38
Special PiXL Drone Show - All About Airworks!

Special PiXL Drone Show - All About Airworks!

Join Greg and Haye this week for a special in-person PiXL where they discuss what they saw at DJI Airworks 2022! From aircraft to sensors to software Airworks delivered a great come-back show!

Oct 18, 202201:03:57
Ocean Cleanup and Marine Research - PiXL Drone Show #68

Ocean Cleanup and Marine Research - PiXL Drone Show #68

This week on the PiXL Droneshow we talked to Brian Taggart and Matt Pickett from Oceans Unmanned. Join the conversation while we discuss environmental research, ocean cleanup, breath sampling, wildlife management, and hurricane hunting.

Check out Oceans Unmanned: https://oceansunmanned.org/

Oct 11, 202201:01:38
Caged Drones, Hazardous Inspections, BlueUAS - PiXL Drone Show #67

Caged Drones, Hazardous Inspections, BlueUAS - PiXL Drone Show #67

Join Greg and Haye in interviewing Alex Meldem of Flyability. Flyability is a manufacturer of caged uas that are exceptional in inspection. The drone is caged and is able to fly in confined spaces very easily. Flyability is a US based company with manufacturing stateside. Join the conversation in the comments and leave us your thoughts.

Oct 04, 202259:07
USA Drone Manufacturing, Enterprise Clients, Remote ID, BlueUAS - PiXL Drone Show #66

USA Drone Manufacturing, Enterprise Clients, Remote ID, BlueUAS - PiXL Drone Show #66

Join Greg and Haye as we interview Adam Bilmes, the co-founder and director of sales at Inspired Flight. Adam talks to us about some of the hurdles associated with USA drone manufacturing. Adam also gives us insight on the BlueUAS list from a manufacturer's perspective. Check out their website at InspiredFlight.com

Sep 27, 202258:19
Autel EVO II V3, Chip Sets, and Remote I.D. - PiXL Drone Show #65

Autel EVO II V3, Chip Sets, and Remote I.D. - PiXL Drone Show #65

This week on the PiXL Drone show we talked to John Mcbride from Autel. We get into the new V3 features, discuss remote ID, and and talk about other Autel releases!

Autel: https://www.autelrobotics.com/

Sep 13, 202244:11
RDQ vs FAA From a Remote ID Expert- PiXL Drone Show #64

RDQ vs FAA From a Remote ID Expert- PiXL Drone Show #64

This week on the PiXL Drone Show we talked with Brendan Schulman about the court case between Race Day Quads (RDQ) and the FAA.

Aug 02, 202201:02:04
FreeFly Systems, Interchangeable Payloads, and Remote ID- PiXL Drone Show #63

FreeFly Systems, Interchangeable Payloads, and Remote ID- PiXL Drone Show #63

This week on the PiXL drone show we talked to Matt and Max from Freefly Systems! Join us while we discuss Remote ID, Blue UAS, drone delivery, interchangeable payloads, and Freefly's outlook!


Check out Freefly: https://freeflysystems.com/


Jul 26, 202201:03:36
BVLOS, Remote ID Patent, DSPA, and the AAAC - PiXL Drone Show #62

BVLOS, Remote ID Patent, DSPA, and the AAAC - PiXL Drone Show #62

This week on the PiXL drone show we talked to Kenji Sugahara from the DSPA. Join us while we discuss remote ID, patents, the AAAC and drone pilot safety.

https://dspalliance.org/

Jul 19, 202201:12:32
Anafi AI, Inspections, and Parrot Drones - PiXL Drone Show #61

Anafi AI, Inspections, and Parrot Drones - PiXL Drone Show #61

This week on the PiXL Drone Show we talked with François-Xavier Charbonnel, AKA FX Charbonnel from Parrot Drones. Join us while we discuss Ai-controlled drones, Blue UAS, photogrammetry and other use cases!

https://www.parrot.com/us/drones

Jul 05, 202201:12:09
Class Bravo BVLOS & Paladin Nighthawk - PiXL Drone Show #60

Class Bravo BVLOS & Paladin Nighthawk - PiXL Drone Show #60

This week we talked again to Divy from Paladin drones and Luis, the Drone Detective, about their class B BVLOS waiver! Join us while we discuss DFR, the first Class-B BVLOS waiver, Knighthawk functions, and the legality of DFR operations.

Jun 28, 202249:10
Drone First Responders & BVLOS with DroneSense & Skyfire - PiXL Drone Show #59

Drone First Responders & BVLOS with DroneSense & Skyfire - PiXL Drone Show #59

This week on the PiXL drone show we talked with Matt Sloane from SkyFire and Ryan Bracken from DroneSense. Join us while we talk about Drones as First Responders, Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM), Remote ID, and public opinion.

Skyfire: https://skyfireconsulting.com/

DroneSense: https://dronesense.com/

Jun 21, 202201:06:40
DC Rainmaker & Drone Reviews - PiXL Drone Show #58

DC Rainmaker & Drone Reviews - PiXL Drone Show #58

This week on the PiXL drone show we talked with Ray Maker from DC Rainmaker. Join us while we discuss technology, reviews, aircraft, and other sports tech!  Check out Ray's Blog: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/

Jun 14, 202201:08:03
Airline Pilot and Drone Search and Rescue - PiXL Drone Show #57

Airline Pilot and Drone Search and Rescue - PiXL Drone Show #57

This week we talked to Kyle Nordfors, airline pilot and drone team coordinator for Weber County SAR. Join us in this discussion about how drones are used to save lives!

Jun 07, 202201:07:43
PayPixl, Drone services, and Deliverables - PiXL Drone Show #56

PayPixl, Drone services, and Deliverables - PiXL Drone Show #56

This week we talked to Bobby Quinn from PayPixl. Join us while we discuss Bobby's novel drone services payment platform, requesting jobs, payment and product exchange, and regulations.

Check out PayPixl: https://paypixl.io/

May 31, 202255:24
Inspection Drones and Machine Learning - PiXL Drone Show # 55

Inspection Drones and Machine Learning - PiXL Drone Show # 55

This week Greg and Haye talked to Tim Wiley from Gresco UAS. In this podcast, we discuss drone inspections, public safety use cases, training, machine learning, regulations, counter UAV, and regulatory bans on drones.  

Check Out Gresco: https://grescouas.com/

May 17, 202201:12:50
Past, Present, Future of DRL feat. MANNYH!MSF - PiXL Drone Show #54

Past, Present, Future of DRL feat. MANNYH!MSF - PiXL Drone Show #54

This week we talked to MANNYH!MSF from the Drone Racing League! Join us while we discuss drone types, freestyle vs racing, how to get into racing, and how Manny uses drones in his day job.

Want to fly like the Drone Racing League's Algorand 13th Pilot MannyH1MSF? Download the DRL SIM on Playstation, Xbox, Steam or Epic Games: https://thedroneracingleague.com/play/

May 03, 202252:23
Emergency Response Drones - PiXL Drone Show # 53

Emergency Response Drones - PiXL Drone Show # 53

This week we talked to Divy Shrivastava, the CEO of Paladin Drones. Join us while we discuss purpose-built drones, public safety, 911 response, and BVLOS operations.

Check out Paladin: https://paladindrones.io/

Apr 19, 202249:05
Romeo Durscher & Auterion - PiXL Drone Show #52

Romeo Durscher & Auterion - PiXL Drone Show #52

Welcome to our one-year anniversary of the PiXL Drone Show! This week we brought back Romeo Durscher from Auterion. Join us while we discuss command and control, autopilot systems, BVLOS operations, security, use cases, and public safety. 

Check out Auterion: https://auterion.com/

Apr 12, 202259:19
sUAS Test Sites and BVLOS Part 2 - PiXL Drone Show # 51

sUAS Test Sites and BVLOS Part 2 - PiXL Drone Show # 51

This week we had another talk with Trevor Woods from the Northern Plains sUAS Test Site. Join us while we dive deeper into BVLOS, the public safety BVLOS, public safety drone cases, future regulations, and remote ID.

Apr 05, 202253:14
CNN and Aerial Cinematography - PiXL Drone Show #50

CNN and Aerial Cinematography - PiXL Drone Show #50

This week we talked to Carmaine Means about her work with CNN and her role in reporting. Drones have long been used in the news/reporting industry and in this show you will gain insight into that side of the industry.

Apr 01, 202251:27
BVLOS and UAS Test Sites - PiXL Drone Show #49

BVLOS and UAS Test Sites - PiXL Drone Show #49

This week we talked to Trevor Woods from the Northern Plains sUAS Test Site. Join us while we discuss sUAS integration, the IPP Program, the BEYOND Program, Routine BVLOS Operations, and how the test site operates.

https://www.npuasts.com/

Mar 22, 202254:60
Drones in Ukraine and Cybersecurity - PiXL Drone Show #47

Drones in Ukraine and Cybersecurity - PiXL Drone Show #47

This week we had a wonderful discussion with veteran Paul Herrera. Paul served our country in battle and continues to serve through his company Everything LifeSaving. Join us as we get deep into conversation about how drones are bing used in Ukraine, how to keep your data secure, and how technology is influencing the modern battlefield.  

https://everythinglifesaving.com/

Mar 15, 202259:56
Drone Light Shows & Consulting - PiXL Drone Show #47

Drone Light Shows & Consulting - PiXL Drone Show #47

This week we talked to Stephen Sutton, the CEO of Flyby Guys. Join us while we discuss drone consulting, drone light shows, logistics, regulations, and the drone industry as a whole.

Flyby Guys: https://www.flybyguys.com/

Mar 08, 202247:51
Sony Airpeak and Real Estate Photography - PiXL Drone Show # 46

Sony Airpeak and Real Estate Photography - PiXL Drone Show # 46

This week we talked to Drew Armstrong, from Armstrong Finders and Associates. Drew has a Sony Airpeak and we'll be focusing on the Sony Airpeak today. We'll discuss the pros and cons of the Airpeak, other drones used for real estate photography, how they compare, what led Drew to the Airpeak.  

Drew's Website: https://www.utahrealestate.net/

Mar 01, 202201:16:34
Adorama Drones - PiXL Drone Show #45

Adorama Drones - PiXL Drone Show #45

This week we talked to CJ Smith and James Bushey from Adorama. Join us while we discuss enterprise drones, public safety operations, Adorama’s customer experience, regulations, and new drones.   

Adorama: https://www.adorama.com/

Feb 22, 202243:37
Q&A With the FAA SPECIAL - PiXL Drone Show #44

Q&A With the FAA SPECIAL - PiXL Drone Show #44

Today we talked to Kevin Morris from the FAA! Join us on this special episode of the PiXL Drone Show for an insight into Temporary Flight Restrictions, outreach, nighttime operations, operations over people, remote ID, BVLOS operations, TRUST, and the future of the industry.  

Superbowl FAA: https://www.faa.gov/superbowl 

B4UFLY: https://www.aloft.ai/b4ufly/ 

TRUST: https://trust.pilotinstitute.com/

Feb 10, 202258:51
BVLOS Drone operations - PiXL Drone Show #43

BVLOS Drone operations - PiXL Drone Show #43

This week on the PiXL Drone Show we talked to Bill Wimberly, the head of business development of Wing Copter. Join us while we discuss BVLOS operations, drone delivery, sky pirates, and regulations.

Feb 08, 202201:07:55
Securing DJI's Drone Data - PiXL Drone Show #42

Securing DJI's Drone Data - PiXL Drone Show #42

This week we talked to Thomas Brinkman from Airhub. Airhub secures data from DJI aircraft to ensure security. Join us while we discuss regulations, airspace authorizations, data security, aircraft compatibility, geofencing, and differences between the US and Europe.


Airhub: https://www.airhub.app/

Feb 01, 202255:05
Women in drones - PiXL Drone Show #41

Women in drones - PiXL Drone Show #41

This week we talked to Desiree Ekstein and Kim Players. Join us while we talked about flight instructing, community outreach, students, remote ID, and use cases.

https://womenanddrones.com/

Jan 25, 202201:09:11
Swarm Technology - PiXL Drone Show #40

Swarm Technology - PiXL Drone Show #40

This week we talked to Bart Duisterhof, an outstanding graduate from Delft University of Technology. Join us while we talk about gas detection, aircraft, swarm technology, and how to get more students involved.


Bart's website: https://www.bart-ai.com/


Jan 18, 202246:23
 DJI Mavic 3 and 2022 Rumors - PiXL Drone Show # 39

DJI Mavic 3 and 2022 Rumors - PiXL Drone Show # 39

This week on we talked to Curran Daly, DJI’s Communications Manager. Join us while we discuss the Mavic 3, APAS, DJI Fly, future drones, and blue UAS.


Jan 11, 202254:37
American Drone Manufacturing - PiXL Drone Show #38

American Drone Manufacturing - PiXL Drone Show #38

This week we talked to Bobby Watts from Watts Innovation. Join us while we talk about American manufacturing, the challenges of running a business, aircraft features, and trends in the industry.  

Watts Innovations: https://wattsinnovations.com/

Jan 04, 202201:05:35
Enterprise Drone Solutions - PiXL Drone Show #37

Enterprise Drone Solutions - PiXL Drone Show #37

This week we talked to Logan Noess from Vertex Unmanned Systems Join us while we discuss LIDAR, commercial and enterprise drones, industry trends, and upcoming aircraft.  Vertex: https://www.vertexunmanned.com/

Dec 21, 202152:60
Feature Film Videographer - PiXL Drone Show #36

Feature Film Videographer - PiXL Drone Show #36

This week we talked to Sparky Sorenson from Sparky Video Productions. Join us while we discuss videography, flight operations, aircraft, gear, and editing.

Dec 16, 202157:24
FPV, Simulators, and Racing- PiXL Drone Show #35

FPV, Simulators, and Racing- PiXL Drone Show #35

This week we talked to Christian Mollica, the author, and illustrator of FPV Flight. Join us while we discuss FPV, how to get into it, simulators, DJI’s FPV, FPV Racing, and regulations. 


Dec 07, 202154:04
Hollywood drone cinematography and film production - PiXL Drone Show #34

Hollywood drone cinematography and film production - PiXL Drone Show #34

This week we talked to Skip Fredricks, Ex producer, drone cinematographer, and UAS instructor. Join us while we discuss drones, film, cinematography, and flight planning.

Nov 30, 202101:21:21
Commercial Drone Sales and support - PiXL Drone Show #33

Commercial Drone Sales and support - PiXL Drone Show #33

This week we talked to Chris Fink, the Founder, and CEO of Unmanned Vehicle Technology. Join us while we discuss how UVT got started, drone features, regulations, and up-and-coming manufacturers.

https://www.uvt.us/

Nov 23, 202101:06:20
Flying Drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) - PiXL Drone Show #32

Flying Drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) - PiXL Drone Show #32

This week we talked to Basil Yap, the BEYOND Program Manager for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Join us while we discuss the integration pilot program, the BEYOND program, remote ID, use cases, and STEM education.

Nov 16, 202101:04:41
Drone Deliveries and Regulations - PiXL Drone Show # 31

Drone Deliveries and Regulations - PiXL Drone Show # 31

This week we talked to Beth Flippo, the CTO of DroneExpress. Join us while we discuss drone deliveries, remote ID, sky pirates, and an outlook on drone deliveries.

Nov 09, 202150:13
Canadian Drone regulations - PiXL Drone Show #30

Canadian Drone regulations - PiXL Drone Show #30

This week we talked to Trevor Lyons from from the CBC about regulations in Canada, how he got into drones, drone training, differences in regulations, airspace approval, and registration. 

Nov 02, 202148:55
Drones, surveying, and Photogrammetry - PiXL Drone Show #28
Oct 19, 202101:01:34
PiXL Drone Show #27 - A New Type of Law Enforcement Drone

PiXL Drone Show #27 - A New Type of Law Enforcement Drone

This week we talked to Angad Singh from Brinc drones about a novel solution to the problems of indoor sUAS flying. We also discussed remote ID, field repairs, and other features of the American-made sUAS.


Brinc Drones: https://brincdrones.com/

Oct 12, 202149:34
PiXL Drone Show #26 - FPV Freedom, Regulations, and Outreach

PiXL Drone Show #26 - FPV Freedom, Regulations, and Outreach

This week we talked to Dave Messina and Josh Cook from the FPV freedom coalition about regulations, remote ID, public acceptance, TRUST, STEM, women in FPV, and how to make sUAS safer for all.

Oct 05, 202101:18:10
PiXL drone show #25 - Josh Bixler and FliteTest

PiXL drone show #25 - Josh Bixler and FliteTest

This week we talked to Josh Bixler from FliteTest about community outreach, Youtube, FTSTEM, FTCA, and Community-Based Organizations.

Sep 21, 202153:06