In the first episode of Season 2 of Weekly Wings, hosts Paul Rossi and Terry Neff take a look at key developments in the drone industry as the new year begins.
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They begin with a discussion of U.S. Army training operations in Romania, which uses Skydio and Anduril drones for reconnaissance, and the evolving role of U.S.-made drones in defensive operations.
The conversation moves to the unveiling of the Pivotal Helix EVTOL, a personal electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft priced at more than $190,000. They examine features, certifications and implications for the future of personal air mobility.
Paul and Terry then review the features of XCraft’s latest drone models, emphasizing their focus on American manufacturing and compliance with NDAA standards. It also addresses new rulemaking proposed by the Commerce Department to restrict the use of Chinese-made drone parts in the U.S. market for national security reasons.
This episode also explores real-world drone applications, including how Santa Fe police recently used drones to catch a fleeing suspect and how Severn Trent Water is leveraging thermal drones to remotely detect pipeline leaks.
To conclude the episode, the hosts look back on the failure of a New Year’s Eve drone light show and compare the safety risks between drone displays and traditional fireworks displays.
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Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE, CEO of JobForDrones, a marketplace for professional drone services, and a keen observer of the emerging drone industry and the drone regulatory environment. Miriam has authored over 3,000 articles focused on the commercial drone space and is an international speaker and recognized industry figure. Miriam holds a degree from the University of Chicago and has over 20 years of experience in high-tech sales and emerging technology marketing.
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