May is "Safe and Secure Skies" month on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, and we're excited to begin with our month sponsor, Airspace Link. Our guest this week is Michael Healander, the Co-Founder, President & CEO of Airspace Link, who brings a strong executive management background and 15 years of experience driving growth within the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and geospatial industry.
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Embention partners with Amazon Prime Air
Embention has signed a strategic agreement with Amazon.com, Inc. to support Amazon’s drone delivery program, Prime Air.
Embention’s role in the project focuses on supplying safety-related hardware and software.
Embention is committed to innovation and excellence, as well as being a leader in the uncrewed aviation industry by helping to provide safe, reliable and efficient solutions for the air transport of the future.
Embention has undergone a notable expansion in recent months, evidenced by a significant increase in its workforce. The addition of new talent is to aid Embention in tackling new challenges and providing innovative solutions to its customers.
Jamey Jacob, Oklahoma State University | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 16
Jamey Jacob is the Executive Director of the Unmanned Systems Research Institute and a Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University. With over two decades of experience in the field of autonomous systems, Jacob has been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge technologies that are shaping the future of transportation, agriculture, and beyond. As a renowned expert in his field, Jacob joins us on this episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, where he will share his insights on the latest advancements in autonomous systems and how he's educating the industry's next superstars.
Tune in on April 17th:
From Concept to Reality: Horizon Aerobotics' Revolution in Drones
Houston, Texas-based Horizon Aerobotics Inc., an enterprise drone company, focuses on markets in public safety, defense, infrastructure and utility inspection and disaster response. In a recent episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Denver Hopkins, the company’s co-founder and CEO, discussed its research and development (R&D) initiatives to create more robust and secure drone solutions for real-world challenges.
Matthew Johnson, Volatus Aerospace | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 15
This week on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, sponsored by USI and centered around 'Education,' Matthew Johnson, the Vice President and Director of Education of the SEAR Program (Science Experiential Aerial Research Program) and Vice President of Volatus Aerospace, and a decorated visionary in UAS use, joins us as our special guest. Through the SEAR Program, Matthew works with schools and municipalities across Canada and the U.S. to aid students in UAS-focused research and provide hands-on experiential UAS training and education. Join Dawn and Matthew as they talk about the SEAR Program's latest initiatives, the broader landscape of educational opportunities in autonomous systems and how you can collaborate with the SEAR Program to build tomorrow’s UAS leaders today.
Airspace Awareness Exhibitors and Content Takes the Stage at XPONENTIAL 2024
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 26 at 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET
Webinar Description:
Join industry professionals from both the UAS and Counter-UAS sectors to discuss the upcoming security and airspace awareness related panels, discussions, and exhibitors at the upcoming XPONENTIAL 2024 trade show, and why you should be there too!
Speakers:
Agriculture Applications; Imaging, Spraying, Spreading, & Part 137 Certification
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 20th at 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Webinar Description:
This presentation will cover a host of topics covering drones in the agricultural industry including the use of multispectral imaging, FAA Part 137 Certification process, local requirements, and spraying/spreading operations.
Speakers:
Dr. David Thirtyacre, Chair, Dept of Flight, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Campus
Registration:
Registration is free for all attendees
DFR Airspace Situational Awareness: How Layering Network RiD Can Help Support Fast Multi-agency Deployments
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 17th at 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Webinar Description:
Whether it’s disaster response, a manhunt or a wildfire response, multi-agency deployments within DFR necessitate rapid coordination of many disparate actors sometimes for a single air-boss. Developing a fast deployment platform-agnostic solution enables operations leaders to quickly identify participating versus non-participating unmanned aircraft and integrate them into the manned aviation environment.
Speakers:
AUVSI Applauds Signing of Drone Prepared Legislation into Law in South Dakota
Today, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed