October 29, 20191 min
EP 24 - Drone Saves 6-Year-Old Lost in Cornfield
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Welcome to the 'Do You Know Drones?' podcast. Dive deep with us as we chat with insiders and explore today's drone buzz.
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July 12, 2020Episode 651 min
EP 65: Drones Deliver Library Books In Virginia
Wing is delivering library books via drone in Montgomery County, VA.
September 17, 202513 min
How the Forge Unlocks ROI and the Tractor Moment for Agriculture Drones with Lukas Koch
Unlock millions in ROI from your enterprise drone program. Our FREE Enterprise Drone Program Maturity Assessment benchmarks your program against best practices and reveals the strategic initiatives needed to scale. Get your free assessment now! 👉 https://bit.ly/droneprogram-maturity-assessment —---------------------------- In this episode of the Do You Know Drones podcast, host Jason San Souci speaks with Lukas Koch , the organizer and CEO of Kelly Hills Unmanned Services, at the Unmanned Ag Field Day in Seneca, Kansas. Lucas reflects on the rapid advancements in the drone industry over the past five years and shares his vision for the next five to six years. The discussion also covers the "tractor analogy" and how the industry is still in its very early stages. Lucas also introduces the Forge, a new digital product that combines various agricultural technologies to create a single, cohesive solution for growers. He explains how this collaborative approach, which he compares to how plugins work on the web, will help solve the problem of "analysis paralysis" for farmers and can be applied to other industries like package delivery and utilities. 🔑 Key Takeaways: The drone industry has come a long way in the last five years, with companies like DJI making significant advancements with products like the T50 and T40. In the next five to six years, more manufacturers will likely emerge, offering specialized drones to address specific problems for growers in different regions. The industry is still in its early stages, with much room for growth and the creation of new jobs. The Forge is a new digital product that packages various agricultural technologies together to create a single, integrated solution for growers. The idea for the Forge came from the realization that many agricultural technology companies were not surviving because their niche products were too difficult for growers to manage on their own. This solution-oriented approach helps farmers avoid "analysis paralysis," which is a problem also seen in other industries like utilities and oil and gas. The collaborative model of the Forge can be a framework for other industries, including package delivery and rural hospital logistics. ⌛ Timestamps: [00:01:27] - Lucas discusses his vision for the drone industry in the next five years, noting that the market is primed for new products. [00:03:20] - Lucas shares his "tractor analogy" and how history often repeats itself, drawing a parallel between the early days of tractors and the current state of heavy-lift drones. [00:05:33] - Lucas introduces the Forge and explains why he created it to help solve the problem of fragmented agricultural technology solutions. [00:08:09] - Jason praises the Forge as a brilliant and necessary solution that addresses a major pain point in the industry. [00:10:50] - Lucas shares his favorite beer from a local brewery, which is called "Life Coach" Follow the Guest Lukas Koch: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukaskoch/ Follow the Host Jason San Souci: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonsansouci/ 🔗 More from Do You Know Drones: 👉 Website : https://www.droneopsusa.com/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/afe-advisor-llc/ 👉 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dykdrones/# 👉 X(Twitter) : https://x.com/DronesDyk 👉 Email : dykdrones@gmail.com Follow the Podcast: 👉 Apple Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/do-you-know-drones/id1479307112 👉 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/3OtyfQcB0tW6abhhke7zq9?si=3a386b3e0bba4731 #drones #Kansas #agtech #unmannedsystems #agrifieldday #dronetechnology #innovation #LukasKoch #JasonSanSouci #agriculture
April 1, 2020Episode 451 min
EP 45: Drones Delivering Car Keys
A new car buyer in China can get Geely keys delivered via drone
July 3, 20191 min
EP 16 - Uber Plans To Make Fast Food Even Faster
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August 31, 2020Episode 711 min
EP 71: Drone Rescue Map
See the map at enterprise.dji.com/drone-rescue-map
November 15, 2020Episode 801 min
EP 80: Spotlight on warehouse drones
Unhampered by aviation regulations, indoor drones have been able to address labor shortages, decrease expenses, and scale to a production environment.
October 2, 2023Episode 234 min
Sky's the Limit: Elad Shalev Talks Future of Drone Insurance! 🚁
Join us on the 'Do You Know Drones?' podcast as we soar into the future with Elad Shalev of Skywatch.AI! Dive deep into the next big wave in drone insurance, innovations on the horizon, and how the skies are changing for drone professionals everywhere. Don't miss out on this electrifying chat! #DroneInsurance #FutureSkies #SkywatchAI
October 8, 20257 min
The FAA Part 108 for Drone Founders to Fix Scaling Mistakes and Build Real Growth with Nate Ernst
Unlock millions in ROI from your enterprise drone program. Our FREE Enterprise Drone Program Maturity Assessment benchmarks your program against best practices and reveals the strategic initiatives needed to scale. Get your free assessment now! 👉 https://bit.ly/droneprogram-maturity-assessment ————————————— In this episode of the Do You Know Drones podcast, host Jason San Souci interviews Nate Ernst , the founder and CEO of The Tachyon Group, live from the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conversation addresses a critical issue the drone industry has faced for over 15 years: scaling based on a false narrative about regulatory progress. Ernst points out that companies built their brands on the incorrect assumption that regulations like Part 108 would arrive within six months, leading to consolidation and bankruptcies. With Part 108 finally here, the industry has a "second chance to get it right" by providing comments to the FAA to help shape the final rule and enable correct scaling. 🔑 Key Takeaways: The interview is a live micro-episode recorded from the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. The primary mistake the drone industry made was scaling based on the false narrative that beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) regulations would be approved in six months. This led to many companies building their brands and seeking large investments on a promise that didn't materialize, resulting in significant industry attrition and bankruptcies. With the proposed Part 108 rule for BVLOS now official, the industry has a second chance to "fix" past mistakes by providing comments to the FAA. The host and guest emphasize that everyone in the industry should provide personalized comments to the FAA to help shape the "Holy Grail of Part 108". ⌛ Timestamps: [00:00:00] - Introduction to the podcast and the host, Jason San Souci, at the Commercial UAV Expo. [00:01:12] - Introduction of the guest, Nate Ernst, founder and CEO of The Tachyon Group. [00:01:54] - Jason asks Nate the one question: what the drone industry is getting wrong. [00:02:12] - Nate explains the mistake of scaling on a false narrative about future regulations. [00:03:30] - Nate describes the consequences of this mistake, including bankruptcies and consolidation, and highlights the opportunity to get it right with Part 108. [00:05:36] - Nate calls this "the industry's second chance to get it right". [00:05:51] - Nate stresses the importance of commenting on Part 108. [00:06:40] - Jason advises listeners to personalize their comments and tell their own story. Follow the Guest Nate Ernst : 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanernst/ Follow the Host Jason San Souci: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonsansouci/ 🔗 More from Do You Know Drones: 👉 Website : https://www.droneopsusa.com/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/afe-advisor-llc/ 👉 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dykdrones/# 👉 X(Twitter) : https://x.com/DronesDyk 👉 Email : dykdrones@gmail.com Follow the Podcast: 👉 Apple Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/do-you-know-drones/id1479307112 👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoYouKnowDrones #drones #CommercialUAVExpo #NateErnst #TheTachyonGroup #UAS #Part108 #FAARegulations #droneindustry
September 16, 202515 min
The FAA drone rules for scaling with one operator, many drones, and unity in comments, Liz Forro
Unlock millions in ROI from your enterprise drone program. Our FREE Enterprise Drone Program Maturity Assessment benchmarks your program against best practices and reveals the strategic initiatives needed to scale. Get your free assessment now! 👉 https://bit.ly/droneprogram-maturity-assessment ------------------------------- In this episode of the Do You Know Drones podcast, host Jason San Souci interviews Liz Forro , the policy director of the Commercial Drone Alliance, at the Kelly Hills Unmanned Ag Field Day in Seneca, Kansas. Forro shares that this is her first time at the event, which she finds impressive due to its collaborative model involving industry, academia, and various levels of government. The conversation focuses on the challenges and opportunities for the drone industry in the regulatory space, particularly concerning the FAA's recent policy proposals. Forro explains the need for a scalable framework, specifically for one operator managing multiple drones, and encourages the drone community to provide detailed, constructive feedback to the FAA. The discussion concludes with Forro's three-point formula for effective commenting on proposed rules: standing, impact, and solution. 🔑 Key Takeaways: The Kelly Hills Unmanned Ag Field Day is an example of successful collaboration among industry, academia, and government. The FAA is seeking industry input on key policy gaps, such as enabling one operator to control multiple drones safely at scale. The recent policy proposal from the FAA is a significant step up from Part 107 waivers and will require the industry to "level up" its safety standards. Effective commenting on policy proposals requires demonstrating how the rule impacts you, providing data to support your claims, and offering specific solutions. Community action and consensus on solutions can help the FAA navigate the policymaking process more efficiently. ⌛ Timestamps: [00:00:00] - Liz Forro discusses the importance of collaboration among different groups in the drone industry. [00:02:17] - Liz explains the regulatory challenges and opportunities, focusing on gaps in FAA policy. [00:04:37] - Jason San Souci and Liz Forro discuss the difficulty of creating universal standards for an industry that touches nearly every other industry. [00:10:25] - Liz Forro details her three-point formula for writing effective comments on FAA proposals: standing, impact, and solution. [00:13:12] - The conversation highlights the importance of the drone community standing together to provide consistent feedback to regulators. Follow the Guest Lizz Forro: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-forro-05422639/ Follow the Host Jason San Souci: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonsansouci/ 🔗 More from Do You Know Drones: 👉 Website : https://www.droneopsusa.com/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/afe-advisor-llc/ 👉 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dykdrones/# 👉 X(Twitter) : https://x.com/DronesDyk 👉 Email : dykdrones@gmail.com Follow the Podcast: 👉 Apple Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/do-you-know-drones/id1479307112 👉 YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkEdTOmNXn0R7EN9sP3dKxw/ #drones #Kansas #agtech #unmannedsystems #agrifieldday #dronetechnology #innovation #lizForro #JasonSanSouci #agriculture
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