Our New Podcast: Uncrewed Views

Twice each month, Commercial UAV News’ new podcast, Uncrewed Views, will explore the latest advances and trends in uncrewed systems, advanced air mobility, and more. Industry leaders will offer their perspectives on news and information presented in articles, videos, podcasts, and other sources that cover drones and related technologies.

For this first installment of Uncrewed Views, host Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, speaks with Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News about:

The recent merger between PrescisonHawk and Field and what it means for the drone industry.

Sources: 

• Dronelife - PrecisionHawk Merges with European Geospatial Firm Field
• Commercial UAV News - PrecisionHawk Merger Signals the End of an Era for the Drone Industry

How far are we from realizing the full potential of large cargo drone transport and air taxis?

Sources:

• Aviation Today - VPorts Announces Creation of First International Electric AAM Corridor 
• Commercial UAV News: Drone Industry Visionaries Interview: NUAIR defines the future of the technology by “already doing it”
• Dronelife - Commercial Ops with Large Drones: NY UAS Test Site Receives Civil Flight Authority for 50-Mile Drone Corridor

Is receiving a BVLOS waiver from the FAA even news anymore?

Sources:

• EIN Presswire - Phoenix Air Unmanned Receives Nationwide BVLOS Waiver for Powerline Inspections
• Drone DJ - Spright earns ‘first of a kind’ FAA BVLOS waiver for asset inspections
• The Robot Report - Percepto drones get nationwide waiver for BVLOS flights

Lidar and UAV connections: How companies like Carlson are trying to make the integration of their solutions much simpler.

Source:

• sUAS News - American-made Carlson Aerial Platform (CAP50)