Uncrewed Views: Drones in Energy, Possible DJI Ban, Mergers & Acquisitions, UAVs in Europe
Uncrewed ViewsShow Notes
Jeremiah Karpowicz, Group Editorial Director for the Technology Group at Diversified Communications, and Geo Week News Editor Carla Lauter join Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses the recent Energy & Robotics Summit, congressional action that could result in a DJI ban in the US, mergers and acquisitions in the drone space, the European UAV market, and more. Sources: Innovation, safety and specialization - Takeaways from the 2024 Energy Drone and Robotics Summit Sector Snapshot: Drones in Energy & Utilities Enabling Data-driven Asset Reliability - Best practices for starting and scaling aerial robot fleets What's Happening with Drones in Mining? Commercial UAV Expo Preview: Navigating the Regulatory Environment Red Cat Signs LOI to Acquire Flightwave Aerospace Systems Axon and Skydio partner to deliver scalable drone offering for public safety, including Drone as First Responder solution BRINC and Higher Ground Partner to Enable Call Streaming for First Responders A Closer Look at the Volatus Aerospace – Drone Delivery Canada Merger UAVs Across Europe: Commercial Drone Applications in the Netherlands UAVs Across Europe: Commercial Drone Applications in Germany Why the DJI Ban from Congress Under NDAA Was No Surprise to The LiDAR PROs Team DJI ban update: Current status and future implications for drone pilots
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