The Dawn of Autonomy podcast concludes its “Dual Use” month sponsored by FIXAR with Josh Strange, the Regional Sales Director at Dedrone.
Josh Strange is an experienced Sales Director with a strong background in the Counter-UAV industry. He works with clients across various sectors, including Enterprise, Federal, State/Local Government, Critical Infrastructure, Public Safety, and more. Founded in 2014 and based near Washington, D.C., Dedrone, a global leader in airspace security, serves commercial, government and military clients. Their AI/ML-powered solution provides continuous, autonomous drone detection and mitigation, integrating multi-sensor data into a unified view.
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Mario Paniccia, Anello Photonics | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 41
This week's Dawn of Autonomy podcast features Mario Paniccia, Chief Executive Officer at ANELLO Photonics as we continue "Dual use" Month, sponsored by FIXAR.

Commercial UAS in Military Ops: Bridging Interoperability and Scalability Gaps
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 6 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Webinar Description:
Join Draganfly’s CEO, Cameron Chell, as he delves into the evolving landscape of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and their dual-purpose role in both commercial and military applications. In this session, Draganfly’s deep experience as a leading UAS provider for commercial and military sectors will be explored, with a focus on the scalability and interoperability of commercial UAS platforms for military operations.
Speakers:
Cameron Chell, CEO, Draganfly Inc.
Registration:
Registration is free for all attendees
2024 Advanced Air Mobility Exposition
The Hampton Roads Chapter of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) invites you to the 2024 AUVSI-Hampton Roads AAM Exposition! Join us from October 1-3, 2024, for an exceptional event showcasing the latest in advanced air mobility (AAM). This three-day event will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to explore the future of urban and regional air transport through keynotes, panel discussions, and live demonstrations.
Clear Customs, Expand, Grow & Save Money w/ATA Carnets, the Merchandise Passport
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 14 at 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Webinar Description:
ATA Carnets are a money and time saving international trade tool for taking demo equipment, prototypes, exhibits and sales samples abroad temporarily. They are an internationally accepted unified customs document which allow for temporary importation import-duty and -tax free.
Learn from ATA Carnet Specialist, Kiel Ursin, how to make the most out of this unique customs document designed to assist with foreign market expansion and business growth.
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Proven Approaches to Mitigating Safety Certification Risk: Is Your Safety Certification at Risk?
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 5 at 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Webinar Description:
Your safety certification program has a near infinite number of ways it can go astray. Runtime eLOC (effective lines of code) derived from functional requirements, export compliance regulations, runtime security threat analysis and security policy definition, certification requirements/standards, development platform availability and strategy, operating system selection, and software development strategy, all have a significant impact on cost and schedule for a safety certifiable solution.
Speedbird Aero Delivers a Holistic Drone Delivery Ecosystem
Speedbird Aero, a Brazil-originated drone delivery and logistics startup, has blazed into 2024 with several new developments. In just five years, the company has significantly grown and achieved various milestones, including obtaining trailblazing certifications and approvals for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. In a recent episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Speedbird Aero’s CEO, Manoel Coelho, discussed the company’s latest updates, which include newly developed technologies and additional industry firsts on a global scale. Read on to learn more about the evolution of Speedbird Aero’s drone delivery ecosystem.

XPONENTIAL 2025
XPONENTIAL is an annual gathering where the uncrewed industry’s greatest minds converge. Experience groundbreaking technology, gain strategic insights, and lend your perspective to set the trajectory for autonomy.
Dawn of Drones | Episode 125: Sagetech Avionics
This week we continue “Best of 2023” month with our month’s sponsor, Sagetech Avionics, and its CEO Tom Furey, a dynamic and hands-on executive with a passion for leading teams to breakout success in growth industries.


