Show Notes
In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views, Matt Collins speaks with Kraettli Epperson, CEO of Vigilant Aerospace Systems. The two discuss how detect-and-avoid technology works under the hood, what the Part 108 NPRM means for operators preparing for BVLOS operations, and what steps operators and manufacturers can take now to be ready when the final rule is published. Link to Commercial UAV News' State of the Industry Survey, closing July 3: https://survey.divcom.com/s3/COMMERCIAL-DRONE-INDUSTRY-State-of-the-Industry-Survey-2026
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In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views, Matt Collins speaks with Gabriel Guglielmi, Vice President of Product Management at Infinite Electronics. The two discuss how the FCC covered list changed customer conversations about components, the shift toward regional supply chains, and product trends such as anti-jamming GPS antennas and weight reduction.
In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views, Matt Collins looks back on Commercial UAV Expo 2026 and breaks down the biggest regulatory news in the industry. He discusses the latest on Part 108 and TSA's new security roundtables, the tariffs that took effect this month, and where things stand with the FCC's proposed military-grade ban.
In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views, Matt Collins speaks with Mira Marquez, Senior Program Director at Skydio for All. The two discuss how drone education programs are evolving beyond Part 107 certification, the industry-specific skills employers in public safety and energy utilities are looking for, and how professionals and educators can partner to build a stronger workforce pipeline. See below for documents mentioned in the conversation: Document for Evolving Programs Document for Drone Applications
In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views, Matt Collins goes solo to preview Commercial UAV Expo 2026, taking place September 1-3 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. He walks through the conference program, including both keynotes, the workforce development and regulatory sessions, and the return of the roundtable discussions. He also covers what's happening on the exhibit hall floor, from Pitch the Press to the indoor airspace demonstrations, plus workshops and the new DRONERESPONDERS program management course.