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Commercial UAV News

Commercial UAV News brings together industry insiders—the engineers, the regulators, the standards builders, the thought leaders, and innovators—to talk about what commercial drone professionals and stakeholders need to know to go beyond buzzwords and jargon. We'll discuss what really matters to operators and organizations when it comes to using drones to perform numerous tasks in faster, cheaper and/or safer ways that define real-world value.

  1. HACE 2 DÍAS

    Building Out A Drone-as-a-Service Model Through Acquisition

    In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views, Matt Collins speaks with Linda Montgomery, Vice President of Corporate Development, and Phil Franklin, Vice President of Business Development at ZenaTech, about the company's aggressive push into the drone-as-a-service market. The three discuss ZenaTech's rapid acquisition strategy across sectors like land surveying, power washing, and infrastructure inspection, the cultural challenges of integrating more than 20 companies in roughly a year, and how the evolving regulatory landscape is shaping the company's domestic manufacturing ambitions.

    29 min

  2. 18 FEB

    The Technology and Regulation Behind Modern Drone Light Shows

    In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views, Matt Collins speaks with Rodrigo Serzedello, CEO and co-founder of Creative Skies, about the growing drone light show industry. The two discuss the technological advances enabling large-scale aerial performances, the regulatory waiver process for flying swarms at night, and how companies navigate safety concerns following high-profile incidents.

    26 min

  3. 11 FEB

    Scaling Operations and Workforce Development in the BVLOS Future

    In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views, Matt Collins speaks with James McDanolds, the director of uncrewed technology at the Sonoran Desert Institute. The two talk about shifts in workforce development and hiring in a BVLOS-centric world, including the roles that will be most in demand following the final rule for Part 108, any potential lags in filling positions in the immediate aftermath of the regulation, and advice for those trying to break into the industry today.

    36 min

  4. 4 FEB

    Managing Airspace Threats at the World Cup, Olympics, and Beyond

    In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views Matt Collins talks with Tom Adams, formerly of the FBI and current Director of Public Safety at DroneShield. In the conversation, Adams discusses the evolution of counter-UAS operations at major events like the Super Bowl and upcoming World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games, explains how the Safer Skies Act is expanding authorities for state and local law enforcement, and breaks down why effective airspace security requires layered detection and mitigation approaches.

    24 min

  5. 28 ENE

    A Geo Week Preview for Commercial UAV Professionals

    In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views, Matt Collins sits down with Carla Lauter, the senior content manager for Geo Week and Geo Week News. In the conversation, Lauter talks about what the upcoming Geo Week conference and exhibition is all about, what sessions and topics will be of interest to professionals within the commercial UAV space, what's new for this year's event, and more.

    21 min

  6. 21 ENE

    Breaking Down the FCC's Covered List Decision with Tyler Hazen

    In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views Matt Collins sits down with Tyler Hazen, a lawyer who works with drone professionals on both the operator and OEM side of the business. In the conversation, Hazen talks about some of the reaction around the FCC's decision to place foreign-made drones and components on the Covered List, answers questions about specific pieces of the announcement and subsequent exemptions, and more.

    27 min

  7. 14 ENE

    The Trends and Topics That Will Dominate the Commercial Drone Industry in 2026

    In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views, content manager Matt Collins is joined by Jason San Souci. Wearing many hats in the industry, San Souci shares his thoughts on some of the biggest topics and trends for the industry in the year to come, including what to watch for following the FCC's ruling on foreign drones in December, changes that could come from an eventual final rule for Part 108, the potential power of AI, and more.

    29 min

  8. 24/12/2025

    A Look Back at 2025, and What's to Come in 2026

    In the final episode of the year for Uncrewed Views, content manager Matt Collins hosts a solo episode to cover some of his background in the industry and how Commercial UAV News is thinking about coverage of the industry looking ahead to 2026, some of the most important stories and events from the past year, and what we are anticipating for the biggest stories to come in 2026.

    27 min
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Commercial UAV News brings together industry insiders—the engineers, the regulators, the standards builders, the thought leaders, and innovators—to talk about what commercial drone professionals and stakeholders need to know to go beyond buzzwords and jargon. We'll discuss what really matters to operators and organizations when it comes to using drones to perform numerous tasks in faster, cheaper and/or safer ways that define real-world value.

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  • Creador
    Commercial UAV News
  • Años de actividad
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodios
    85
  • Clasificación
    Apto
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    Uncrewed Views

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