Do You Know Drones?

Unlock millions in ROI from your enterprise drone program.Our FREE Enterprise Drone Program Maturity Assessment benchmarks your program against best practices and reveals the strategic initiatives needed to scale.Get your free assessment now! 👉 https://bit.ly/droneprogram-maturity-assessment—————————————In this episode of the Do You Know Drones podcast, host Jason San Souci interviews Scott Harrigan, the owner of Harris Aerial, live from the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conversation focuses on a key mistake the drone industry is making: building drones for "drone nerds" rather than for the end-users they are meant to serve. Scott, with his background as a mechanical engineer at a civil firm, explains that drones are just one of many tools in a workflow, like mapping or surveying. He argues that companies often fail by trying to build a single drone for multiple, disparate applications, such as for both firefighters and surveyors, when the needs for each are completely different. The industry needs to focus on creating simpler, more precise tools that fit into an existing workflow instead of forcing a workflow to change for the drone.🔑 Key Takeaways:The drone industry's main mistake is building drones for other "drone nerds" instead of making them user-friendly tools for specific professionals like surveyors.The conversation emphasizes that a drone should be viewed as a tool, or a "hammer," within a larger workflow, not the central component of a program.Companies that try to make one drone for many different use cases (e.g., both fire/police and surveying) are failing because the requirements for each are contradictory.The industry is still "chasing a lot of shiny things" rather than focusing on strategic, practical solutions.⌛ Timestamps:[00:00:00] - Introduction to the podcast and the host, Jason San Souci, at the Commercial UAV Expo.[00:01:03] - Introduction of the guest, Scott Harrigan, owner of Harris Aerial.[00:02:12] - Scott answers the question about what the drone industry is getting wrong, stating that they build drones for "drone nerds".[00:02:45] - Scott explains that a drone is just one of many tools in a workflow.[00:03:27] - The conversation touches on how it's no longer enough to just say "we do X with drones" to attract investors; practical questions about cost and functionality are now more important.[00:04:15] - Jason reinforces Scott's point with a house-building analogy, where the drone is just a "hammer".Follow the Guest Scott Harrigan:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottharriganmapping/Follow the Host Jason San Souci:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonsansouci/🔗 More from Do You Know Drones:👉 Website: https://www.droneopsusa.com 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/afe-advisor-llc/ 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dykdrones/# 👉 X(Twitter): https://x.com/DronesDyk 👉 Email: dykdrones@gmail.comFollow the Podcast: 👉 Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/do-you-know-drones/id1479307112👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoYouKnowDrones#drones #CommercialUAVExpo #ScottHarrigan #HarrisAerial #UAS #dronetechnology #businessstrategy #dronenerds #dronesasools

Unlock millions in ROI from your enterprise drone program.Our FREE Enterprise Drone Program Maturity Assessment benchmarks your program against best practices and reveals the strategic initiatives needed to scale.Get your free assessment now! 👉 https://bit.ly/droneprogram-maturity-assessment —----------------------------In this episode of the Do You Know Drones podcast, host Jason San Souci interviews Dr. Brian McCormick, an entomologist from Kansas State University's Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics (ID3A), at the Kelly Hills Unmanned Ag Field Day. Dr. McCormick highlights the potential for drones to be more than just imaging tools, referring to them as the "Swiss Army knife of the sky". The conversation explores the future trajectory of drone technology beyond simple picture-taking and spraying. The discussion also covers the challenge of scaling drone technology for large-scale crop production and the need for a new generation of pilots.🔑 Key Takeaways: Dr. Brian McCormick from Kansas State University's Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics (ID3A) views drones as the "Swiss Army knife of the sky," capable of more than just imaging.Beyond photography, drones have a variety of applications, such as applying essential products for crop production, dropping sensors to collect data in remote areas, and even delivering anti-venom in rural areas.Dr. McCormick's team is exploring novel applications for drones, including deploying pheromone disruptors to "mess with bugs' brains".One of the key challenges for the drone industry is scaling operations, as current pilot demographics are aging, creating a need for a new generation of pilots.While it is difficult to predict exactly where drone technology will be in the next 3 to 5 years due to constantly evolving policy and industry needs, the industry is still in its early stages.According to Jason San Souci, the true sign of success for drone technology will be when it "disappears" and is simply seen as a tool, becoming a part of everyday life.Disruption in technology forces a need for novel solutions and different ways of thinking, which is not always comfortable but is necessary for growth.⌛ Timestamps:[00:00:00] - Dr. McCormick discusses what drones can do beyond taking pictures and how the anti-venom delivery demonstration at the event highlighted new possibilities.[00:02:30] - Dr. McCormick describes drones as the "Swiss Army knife of the sky" and gives examples of various uses beyond imaging.[00:03:01] - The discussion turns to the challenge of applying drone technology at scale for crop production and the aging pilot demographic.[00:04:10] - Dr. McCormick shares an example of a creative application, using drones to deploy pheromone disruptors to confuse insects.[00:05:39] - Jason San Souci states that the industry is still in its early stages and that the technology will have truly succeeded when it is simply viewed as a tool.[00:06:25] - Dr. McCormick discusses how disruption, such as a major change in drone technology, forces people to find novel solutions.Follow the Guest Dr. Brian McCormick:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmccornack/Follow the Host Jason San Souci:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonsansouci/🔗 More from Do You Know Drones: 👉 Website: https://www.droneopsusa.com/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/afe-advisor-llc/ 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dykdrones/# 👉 X(Twitter): https://x.com/DronesDyk 👉 Email: dykdrones@gmail.comFollow the Podcast: 👉 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/do-you-know-drones/id1479307112 👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OtyfQcB0tW6abhhke7zq9?si=3a386b3e0bba4731#drones #Kansas #agtech #unmannedsystems #agrifieldday #dronetechnology #innovation #BrianMcCormick #JasonSanSouci #agriculture

Unlock millions in ROI from your enterprise drone program.Our FREE Enterprise Drone Program Maturity Assessment benchmarks your program against best practices and reveals the strategic initiatives needed to scale.Get your free assessment now! 👉 https://bit.ly/droneprogram-maturity-assessment-------------------------------In this episode of the Do You Know Drones podcast, host Jason San Souci interviews Liz Forro, the policy director of the Commercial Drone Alliance, at the Kelly Hills Unmanned Ag Field Day in Seneca, Kansas. Forro shares that this is her first time at the event, which she finds impressive due to its collaborative model involving industry, academia, and various levels of government. The conversation focuses on the challenges and opportunities for the drone industry in the regulatory space, particularly concerning the FAA's recent policy proposals. Forro explains the need for a scalable framework, specifically for one operator managing multiple drones, and encourages the drone community to provide detailed, constructive feedback to the FAA. The discussion concludes with Forro's three-point formula for effective commenting on proposed rules: standing, impact, and solution.🔑 Key Takeaways:The Kelly Hills Unmanned Ag Field Day is an example of successful collaboration among industry, academia, and government.The FAA is seeking industry input on key policy gaps, such as enabling one operator to control multiple drones safely at scale.The recent policy proposal from the FAA is a significant step up from Part 107 waivers and will require the industry to "level up" its safety standards.Effective commenting on policy proposals requires demonstrating how the rule impacts you, providing data to support your claims, and offering specific solutions.Community action and consensus on solutions can help the FAA navigate the policymaking process more efficiently.⌛ Timestamps:[00:00:00] - Liz Forro discusses the importance of collaboration among different groups in the drone industry.[00:02:17] - Liz explains the regulatory challenges and opportunities, focusing on gaps in FAA policy.[00:04:37] - Jason San Souci and Liz Forro discuss the difficulty of creating universal standards for an industry that touches nearly every other industry.[00:10:25] - Liz Forro details her three-point formula for writing effective comments on FAA proposals: standing, impact, and solution.[00:13:12] - The conversation highlights the importance of the drone community standing together to provide consistent feedback to regulators.Follow the Guest Lizz Forro:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-forro-05422639/Follow the Host Jason San Souci:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonsansouci/🔗 More from Do You Know Drones:👉 Website: https://www.droneopsusa.com/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/afe-advisor-llc/ 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dykdrones/# 👉 X(Twitter): https://x.com/DronesDyk 👉 Email: dykdrones@gmail.comFollow the Podcast:👉 Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/do-you-know-drones/id1479307112 👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkEdTOmNXn0R7EN9sP3dKxw/#drones #Kansas #agtech #unmannedsystems #agrifieldday #dronetechnology #innovation #lizForro #JasonSanSouci #agriculture

Join us on the 'Do You Know Drones?' podcast as we soar into the future with Elad Shalev of Skywatch.AI! Dive deep into the next big wave in drone insurance, innovations on the horizon, and how the skies are changing for drone professionals everywhere. Don't miss out on this electrifying chat! #DroneInsurance #FutureSkies #SkywatchAI

Scientists in the United Arab Emirates are making it rain using electrical charges from drones to manipulate the weather and force rainfall across the desert region. All the major news outlets are talking about this! Learn more here: https://www.uaerep.ae/

Just over 400 years ago the original Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, United Kingdom bound for Plymouth, MA on a voyage of discovery. This month, a collaboration of maritime innovators aims to launch a second Mayflower to repeat the journey - this time with no humans aboard.

-

-