This week's Dawn of Autonomy features Speedbird Aero's CEO Manoel R. Coelho and Veruska Mazza Rodrigues Dias, CSO. Manoel has over 20 years of business leadership experience and has led Speedbird Aero, based in Brazil and Portugal, to achieve industry firsts like Brazil's first certified drone logistics platform. Veruska, an aerospace engineer with 14 years of experience, focuses on developing the Innovative Air Mobility market. Her unmanned aerial systems and business development are key to Speedbird Aero's strategic growth. These leaders discuss European expansion, UTM safety solutions and involvement in regulations during "Protectors & Defenders" month, sponsored by Nokia and Flying Lion, Inc.(FLI) Tune in on August 21st:

This week's Dawn of Autonomy podcast centered around the theme "Protectors & Defenders" (sponsored by Nokia and Flying Lion) features Alex Momand, the Founder & Managing Director at M&R Environmental Solutions. Alex focuses on innovative energy-efficient technologies to achieve mission goals. Established in 2001, M&R has invested over $12 million in various projects, through the U.S. Department of Defense, across developing nations, including Afghanistan.

August is "Protectors & Defenders" month on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, and we're thrilled to feature Thomas Eder is Nokia’s Head of Embedded Wireless Solutions and Barry Brennan, the founder and president of Flying Lion, Inc., our month sponsors. At Nokia, Thomas leads the development of industrial 5G networks and drone technology for surveillance and inspection. Nokia Drone Networks offers a 4G/5G-powered drone solution with automated missions, high-definition imaging, and advanced sensors for industrial, security, and public safety applications. For his part, Barry has created award-winning drone training programs for first responders and on-demand drone services for emergency response and rapid aerial assessments with high-definition and infrared cameras.

This week on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, sponsored by Viasat and centered around  "Global Leaders'', Declan Sweeney, the Executive Director of Unmanned Systems Canada – Systèms Télécommandés Canada (USC-STC) joins us as our special guest. His roles on USC-STC's board and committees, coupled with spearheading civil/commercial workshops, led to him earning the Pip Rudkin Individual Achievement Award in 2016. The Aerial Evolution Association of Canada (AEAC) actively represents Canada's aerial and remotely-piloted systems sector. Founded in 2003 by forward-thinking entrepreneurs, AEAC is a not-for-profit association advocating for the interests of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) stakeholders, including entrepreneurs, businesses, academia, and government entities.