This week we continue "Safe and Secure Skies" Month on the Dawn of Autonomy, sponsored by Airspace Link with special guests Tom Frooninckx, Executive Vice President at TruWeather Solutions alongside partner Clifford Cruz, CEO of Skyway. Tom has been Head of the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology at Purdue University as well as a Commander in the Air Force Weather Agency. Drawing on his experience in both the military and academia, he innovates and leads at TruWeather Solutions. TruWeather Solutions is a global leader in providing advanced low altitude weather solutions.
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Lori DeMatteis, MatrixSpace | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 19
This week's episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast features Lori DeMatteis, Chief Revenue Officer at MatrixSpace. With over 20 years of experience as a global executive leader spanning 110 countries, Lori brings a proven track record of driving significant revenue into vertical industries for emerging technologies, from startups to market leaders, having played key roles in taking companies public and facilitating subsequent mergers. As CRO of independent startup MatrixSpace, she supports its award winning MatrixSpace Radar, a next generation which enables object identification and real-time data collection without reliance on the cloud
Special Stream: Sean Guerre, InnovateEnergy | Dawn of Autonomy
This week, we close out an incredible month dedicated to ‘Education’ on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, sponsored by USI with an episode featuring Sean Guerre, Managing Director of the Energy Drone and Robotics Coalition (EDRC) and Managing Director for the InnovateEnergy communities and Energy Innovators Council.
Sean has a demonstrated history of building communities and working with digital media and events focused on advanced technologies in the energy sector and leads EDRC, the largest community in the world for autonomous systems, including robotics, in energy and industrial operations. Tune in to learn about the numerous educational initiatives that EDRC and InnovateEnergy lead, including the upcoming 8th Annual Energy Drone and Robotics Summit in Houston, TX.
Sean Guerre, InnovateEnergy | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 17
This week, we close out an incredible month dedicated to ‘Education’ on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, sponsored by USI with an episode featuring Sean Guerre, Managing Director of the Energy Drone and Robotics Coalition (EDRC) and Managing Director for the InnovateEnergy communities and Energy Innovators Council. Sean has a demonstrated history of building communities and working with digital media and events focused on advanced technologies in the energy sector and leads EDRC, the largest community in the world for autonomous systems, including robotics, in energy and industrial operations. Tune in to learn about the numerous educational initiatives that EDRC and InnovateEnergy lead, including the upcoming 8th Annual Energy Drone and Robotics Summit in Houston, TX.
Jamey Jacob, Oklahoma State University | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 16
Jamey Jacob is the Executive Director of the Unmanned Systems Research Institute and a Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University. With over two decades of experience in the field of autonomous systems, Jacob has been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge technologies that are shaping the future of transportation, agriculture, and beyond. As a renowned expert in his field, Jacob joins us on this episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, where he will share his insights on the latest advancements in autonomous systems and how he's educating the industry's next superstars.
Tune in on April 17th:
From Concept to Reality: Horizon Aerobotics' Revolution in Drones
Houston, Texas-based Horizon Aerobotics Inc., an enterprise drone company, focuses on markets in public safety, defense, infrastructure and utility inspection and disaster response. In a recent episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Denver Hopkins, the company’s co-founder and CEO, discussed its research and development (R&D) initiatives to create more robust and secure drone solutions for real-world challenges.
Matthew Johnson, Volatus Aerospace | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 15
This week on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, sponsored by USI and centered around 'Education,' Matthew Johnson, the Vice President and Director of Education of the SEAR Program (Science Experiential Aerial Research Program) and Vice President of Volatus Aerospace, and a decorated visionary in UAS use, joins us as our special guest. Through the SEAR Program, Matthew works with schools and municipalities across Canada and the U.S. to aid students in UAS-focused research and provide hands-on experiential UAS training and education. Join Dawn and Matthew as they talk about the SEAR Program's latest initiatives, the broader landscape of educational opportunities in autonomous systems and how you can collaborate with the SEAR Program to build tomorrow’s UAS leaders today.
Josh Olds, USI | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 14
April is ‘Education’ month on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast and we’re thrilled to begin it with our month’s sponsor, USI and Josh Olds, the company’s President, CEO and Co-Founder. Over the past decade, Josh, a National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) Top 40 under 40 recipient, has been involved in a variety of UAS education, development and training roles. Today, he leads USI’s efforts to educate, train and certify UAS industry professionals to create leaders, visionaries, innovators and aviators who put safety first. USI has over 30 years of experience in UAS flight safety operations and employs subject matter experts across disciplines such as human factors, aeronautics and risk management.
Debbie Saunders, Wildlife Drones | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 13
The “R&D to Real World Ops” theme of March on Dawn of Autonomy podcast, sponsored by Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma concludes with an episode that features Dr. Debbie Saunders, the Founder, CEO, and Chief Remote Pilot at Wildlife Drones who is a leading Conservation Ecologist. Frustrated by inefficient animal tracking methods, she developed Wildlife Drones to change the process with their unique drone sensor technology that enables users to complete a day's manual tracking work in under 2 hours, saving time and resources. Wildlife Drones offers a cost-effective solution for collecting radio-telemetry data, empowering teams to locate tagged animals in real-time across challenging terrains.
Denver Hopkins, Horizon Aerobotics | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 12
It’s “R&D to Real World Ops” on the Dawn of Autonomy as we continue a month sponsored by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and featuring Denver Hopkins, CEO at Horizon Aerobotics. Denver Hopkins is a 24-year technology veteran and has delivered successful projects across a range of industries including consumer electronics, IT infrastructure and aerospace. As a motivated problem solver, Denver excels in leveraging technology to overcome complex challenges and business needs.
