Drone Radio Show

What Happens When GPS Disappears? - Matt McCrann, U.S. CEO of SPARC AI

Matt McCrann is U.S. CEO of SPARC AI.  SPARC AI develops software that enables precision navigation and target acquisition for drones and autonomous systems operating in

How PyroDelta Is Turning Waste Heat into Drone Power: Michael Abdelmaseh, Head Engineer at PyroDelta Energy

Michael Abdelmaseh is Head Engineer at PyroDelta Energy.  Pyrodelta has spent nearly a decade cracking a problem that stumped the entire thermoelectric industry. The comp

Can America Rebuild the Drone Stack? - Mike Horton, CEO of HYFIX

Mike Horton is CEO and co-founder of HYFIX, a Santa Clara company developing U.S.-made positioning, navigation, communications, and computing technology for autonomous sy

Next Level Integration of Drones into Public Safety: Ryan Bracken, Versaterm

Ryan Bracken is Head of Product and Security at Versaterm.  Versaterm is a leading provider of public safety software that helps police, fire, EMS, and emergency communic

Who Builds the Sky? Why Economic Partnerships — Not Tech Companies — May Hold the Key to Unlocking Advanced Air Mobility: Lavera Alexander, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership

Lavera Alexander is Chief Growth Officer at the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MPED).  MBEP is a cross-sector nonprofit that convenes business, government, education,

The Future of Security: How Titan Protection Is Scaling Drone Operations: Ryan Smith, CEO and Founder

Ryan Smith id Founder and CEO of Titan Protection and Consulting.  Titan Protection is a premier security services provider and pioneer in autonomous drone security syste

Building a Vertically Integrated Drone Ecosystem: Linda Montgomery and Phil Franklin, Zenatech

Linda Montgomery is Vice-President of Corporate Development, and Phil Franklin is Vice-President of Business Development for North and South America both at Zenatech. Zen

Smart Materials and the Rise of Ornithopters: Dr. Onur Bilgen, Rutgers University

Dr. Onur Bilgen is Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Rutgers University.  Dr. Bilgen conducts research in the design of adv

Inside the Future of Drones: Policy, Security, and What XPONENTIAL 2026 Reveals – with Michael Robbins, AUVSI

Michael Robbins is President and CEO of Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International or AUVSI, the world's largest trade association for uncrewed systems, robot

Persistent Flight in the Stratosphere - Justin Selfridge, Phd. and CEO of Devorto

Justin Selfridge, PhD, is Founder and CEO of Devorto Corporation. Devorto is developing a breakthrough high-altitude platform called the Tethered Uni-Rotor Network, or TU

Uncrewed Systems in the Arctic: Security, Surveillance, and NATO's Growing Role - Federico Borsari, CEPA

Federico Borsari is a Non-Resident Fellow with the Transatlantic Defense and Security Program at the Center for European Policy Analysis, or CEPA for short.  The Center f

Protecting Stadiums in the Age of Drone Incursions: Melissa Swisher, CRO at SkySafe

Melissa Swisher is Chief Revenue Officer at SkySafe, a company delivering the intelligence organizations need to detect, analyze, and act in today's increasingly complex

Making Autonomous Cargo Work at Real-World Scale: Charles Acknin, CEO Skyways

Charles Acknin is Co-Founder and CEO of Skyways.  Skyways is building unmanned aircraft systems designed to revolutionize autonomous cargo transportation. Unlike many com

Securing the Skies: Detecting and Responding to Drone Threats - Logan Harris, CEO Spotter Global

Logan Harris is CEO, President, and Founder of Spotter Global—a company specializing in compact radar and drone detection technologies. Spotter Global imagines, designs

Defending the Skies: Oklahoma State University's Mission to Counter Emerging Drone Threats: Dr. Jamey Jacobs, Exe Director of OAIRE

Dr. Jamey Jacob is Executive Director of the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education and the Williams Chair in Energy Technology at Oklahoma State Univers

Building a Decentralized Drone Imagery Network: Bill Lakeland, CEO Spexi

Bill Lakeland is CEO of Spexi, the world's largest decentralized drone imagery network. Spexi provides a scalable, sustainable, and cost-efficient alternative to traditio

10 Years of the Drone Radio Show: A Look Back, A Flight Forward: Randy Goers, Host and Creator

In this special anniversary episode of the Drone Radio Show podcast, I reflect on a decade of conversations that have helped shape and document the evolution of the drone

Target Acquired: Autonomy, AI, and the Future of Combat: Bryan Bockman, CEO AimLock

Bryan Bockmon is  CEO of AimLock—a company pushing the boundaries of defense autonomy with real-world solutions that enhance mission effectiveness and save lives. Found

From Battlefield to Business: The Rise of Collaborative Autonomous Drones: Geoff Hitchcock, Red Cat Holdings and Matt Vogt, Palladyne AI.

Geoff Hitchcock ia Chief Revenue Officer at Red Cat Holdings, and Matt Vogt ia Chief Revenue Officer at Palladyne AI. Red Cat is a cutting-edge drone technology company

Flock Safety and the Future of DFRTechnology: Brett Kanda, Flock Safety

Brett Kanda is Director of Drone as First Responder Sales at Flock Safety.  Flock Safety is a leading safety technology platform that helps communities thrive by taking a