Do You Know Drones?
Episodes
How NYPA is Using Drones to Modernize Operations and Protect Workers with Peter Kalaitzidis
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Instantly gauge your drone program's maturity and get your growth roadmap. Download the FREE Assessment 👉 https://bit.ly/droneprogram-maturity-...
The Drone Strategy Behind Verizon’s ROI, Safety Standards, and National Response with Scott Forbes
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Instantly gauge your drone program's maturity and get your growth roadmap. Download the FREE Assessment 👉 https://bit.ly/droneprogram-maturity-...
The Drone Dominance Warning for US Tech Leaders to Stop Falling Behind China with Bobby Sakaki
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock millions in ROI from your enterprise drone program.Our FREE Enterprise Drone Program Maturity Assessment benchmarks your program against best p...
The US Drone Industry Is Heading for Collapse Unless Founders Fix This with Christian Stallings
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How Drone Founders Can Avoid the FAA Hype and Build Real Businesses with Isaac Piche
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How Drone Startups Fail by Betting on Regulations, Not Revenue, with Bill Daggett
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Why Most Drone Programs Fail for Enterprise Leaders to Build the Right Strategy with Nicole Corder
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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What the Drone Industry Still Gets Wrong About Connectivity with Robb Monkman
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How the Drone Industry Fails by Pretending It’s One Market with Stan Khlevner
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How Utility Companies Waste Drone Data and Build Ineffective AI Workflows with Kaitlyn Albertoli
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Why Drone Startups Fail to Build Simple Tools Surveyors Actually Use with Scott Harrigan
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The FAA Part 108 for Drone Founders to Fix Scaling Mistakes and Build Real Growth with Nate Ernst
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How Drone Startups Fail by Ignoring Niche Markets and Clear Customer Focus with Daniel Fuller
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock millions in ROI from your enterprise drone program.Our FREE Enterprise Drone Program Maturity Assessment benchmarks your program against best p...
The Drone Industry Ignoring AI for UAV Operators to Embrace Change & Stay Relevant with Nitin Gupta
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock millions in ROI from your enterprise drone program.Our FREE Enterprise Drone Program Maturity Assessment benchmarks your program against best p...
Drone Tech in Agriculture for Farmers to Improve Pest Control & BVLOS Delivery with Bryan McCornack
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock millions in ROI from your enterprise drone program.Our FREE Enterprise Drone Program Maturity Assessment benchmarks your program against best p...
How the Forge Unlocks ROI and the Tractor Moment for Agriculture Drones with Lukas Koch
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock millions in ROI from your enterprise drone program.Our FREE Enterprise Drone Program Maturity Assessment benchmarks your program against best p...
The FAA drone rules for scaling with one operator, many drones, and unity in comments, Liz Forro
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock millions in ROI from your enterprise drone program.Our FREE Enterprise Drone Program Maturity Assessment benchmarks your program against best p...
Drone Delivery in Rural America for Policymakers to Support Healthcare and Ag Tech with Calvin Reed
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock millions in ROI from your enterprise drone program.Our FREE Enterprise Drone Program Maturity Assessment benchmarks your program against best p...
Elaine Ball Unveils the Secrets to Geospatial Marketing Success!
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this riveting episode of "Do You Know Drones?", we're taking you to the heart of Geoweek, where innovation meets practicality. Join o...
Cloud Control: How Trimble & DroneDeploy Are Shaping the Skies
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to explore the skies with our latest podcast episode featuring Mohamed Mostafa, the Lead Technical Authority at Trimble. Uncover the groundb...
Drones on the Frontline: An Inside Look with Valerii Iakovenko of DroneUA
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and timely episode of "Do You Know Drones?", we're broadcasting straight from the Commercial UAV Expo 2023 in Las Vegas...
Sky's the Limit: Elad Shalev Talks Future of Drone Insurance! 🚁
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on the 'Do You Know Drones?' podcast as we soar into the future with Elad Shalev of Skywatch.AI! Dive deep into the next big wave in d...
Navigating the Skies: A Deep Dive with DroneUp's Kristen Costello
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of "Do You Know Drones?", we're coming to you live from the Commercial UAV Expo 2023 in vibrant Las Vegas! Join...
🔵 Special Report - Ukraine Uses Drones to Repel Russians
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ukrainian Drone Enthusiasts have been volunteering drones and expertise to help repel Russian forces. I reached out to Denys Sushko, Head of Ope...
Drones and the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we put the newly signed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into context for the drone industry.
EP 109 - Drone Conference Interview - Thomas Haun, Turner Mining Group
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
LIVE from the Commercial UAV Expo Exhibit Hall in Las Vegas! For this drone conference interview, I sat down with a long-time...
EP 108: Cloud-Zapping Drones Make It Rain In Dubai
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists in the United Arab Emirates are making it rain using electrical charges from drones to manipulate the weather and force rainfall across the...
EP 107: Flying Car Makes Historic Flight
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
That’s right! Flying cars may be here before you know it! AirCar, a prototype flying car from Slovakia, moved closer to production this ...
EP 106: Innovator Interview - The Future of 3D Scanning (iPhone Edition)
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this innovator interview, I was joined by TWO 3D scanning powerhouses: Jordan Kock, SolidClouds - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanjjfkoc...
EP 105: Walmart Invests in Drone Delivery
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The dream of rapid residential drone delivery is quickly becoming a reality. Walmart has invested in drone delivery company DroneUp following a ...
EP 104: Top 5 Drone Mission Gotchas
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
These are the Top 5 Drone MIssion Gotchas according to drone professionals on Clubhouse. Join us in the Commercial Drone Pilot Club.
EP 103: Where to Invest $100 in Drone Delivery
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I will share with you where to invest $100 in a scrappy autonomous drone delivery start-up called Skycart. Invest as little as ...
EP 102: Drone Ship to Repeat Mayflower Voyage
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just over 400 years ago the original Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, United Kingdom bound for Plymouth, MA on a voyage of discovery. This mont...
EP 101: Google Drones Deliver Girl Scout Cookies
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Christiansburg, Virginia, Girl Scout cookies are falling from the heavens. Well, not exactly. They are being delivered not by young girls in ...
EP 100: Drones vs. Surveyors
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The turf war of drone operator versus surveyor has been thrust into the light in the form of new legal battles. The North Carolina Board of Exam...
EP 99: Fitness Drones are Coming!
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Companies of all kinds are turning to drones to cut costs, increase efficiency, decrease workload or simply do what humans cannot. The $2.3B rec...
Mars Helicopter First Flight Watch Party
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me on YouTube LIVE on Monday morning to watch the coverage of the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter First Flight!
EP 98: Hybrid Drones Flys From Sunrise to Sunset
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Drones continue to push the limits of what’s possible. Silicon Valley-based Skyfront flew from sunrise to sunset (that’s over 13 hours!) cov...
EP 97: Drones Bring Internet to Rural America
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many students are still connecting to school from home and those in rural communities struggle without reliable internet; 50% have poor connections th...
EP 96: Drones Can Save The Rarest Dolphin
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Friday her government is supporting a new project using drones designed to monitor and protect the Maui...
EP 95: Mars Helicopter Reports In
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mission controllers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California have received the first status report from the Ingenuity Mars Helicop...
EP 94: Drone Delivery a Hole-in-One on Golf Courses
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Drone delivery on golf courses is gaining momentum quickly because of COVID-19 limiting in-person interaction. Earlier this week, AgEagle and Va...
EP 93: Zipline Delivers 1,000,000 Vaccines
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2021 has already seen a bunch of records for drone delivery company, Zipline. They expanded from delivering blood to a wide variety of medical s...
EP 92: Quantum Internet Possible with Drones
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers in China have moved one step closer to making the quantum internet a reality. Using two drones and two ground stations, a team of scientis...
EP 91: Drone Insurance Questions Answered
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I have questions about drone insurance. What is it? How does it work? What's covered? Do I need it? Today, we chat with ...
EP 90: Drone Mapping 101 - Orthomosaics
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Drone Mapping 101 - Orthomosaics Join me, a Drone Scientist, each week for a new lesson. We will cover GCPs, Point Clouds, RTK...
EP 89: #CES2021 Cadillac VTOL
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the advantages of this year's all-digital CES was a whole new level of on-demand exhibitor access. During the GM Keynote, CEO Mary Barra ...
EP 88: Top 3 Safety Mitigations for Night Flying
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Flying at night is already difficult. Follow these mitigations and you'll stay in top form during night flights.
EP 87: Top 5 Visual Illusions for Night Drone Operations
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the rulings for Remote ID and Operations Over People have been finalized by the FAA, we should concentrate on what ALL drone pilots need to k...
EP 86: Drones That Herd Cattle
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The final episode of 2020! Israeli company BeeFree Agro has launched the "Joe" click and herd solution.
EP 85: DJI Gets Blacklisted
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
DJI joins 77 entities on the US Commerce Department's Entity List. What does this mean?
EP 84: Getting a Drone for Christmas?
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
8 tips to keep you flying safely and legally this holiday
EP 83: Drones Making Space More Accessible
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brought to you by SkyWatch.AI - Advanced Drone Insurance, On-Demand - www.skywatch.ai Aevum held a virtual roll-out this week of their RAVN-X autonomo...
EP 82: Drones Working Together
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Percepto and Boston Robotics are taking a collaborative approach to industrial inspection.
EP 81: US Navy Conducts First Ship-to-Submarine Drone Delivery
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The US Navy is using drones to test new expeditionary logistics tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
EP 80: Spotlight on warehouse drones
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Unhampered by aviation regulations, indoor drones have been able to address labor shortages, decrease expenses, and scale to a production environment....
EP 79: Drone Finds Missing Woman in 4 Minutes
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Deputies in Cass County, Missouri used a thermal-enabled drone to find a missing 93-year-old woman in 4 minutes
EP 78: Scientists Fly Drone at North Pole
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why? To study climate change
EP 77: Drones deliver 5G to large events
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
European-based 5G!Drones Project is testing 5G-equipped drones to improve network connectivity at large events.
EP 76: Drone In-Flight Superchargers
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wireless in-flight drone recharging could be the missing technology to enable scalable, continuous drone operations.
EP 75: Disinfecting drones will clean Atlanta stadium
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Capacity will also be limited, 600 hand sanitizer dispensers have been installed, face coverings will be mandatory and there will be a six-foot distan...
EP 74: Ring Always Home Cam is a Drone
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To be released in mid-2021 for $250
EP 73: Walmart and Zipline Delivers in 2021
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Walmart will begin delivering health and wellness products in NE Arkansas (Walmart HQ)
EP 72: Drones Support Diversity and Inclusion
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neurodiversity Works (501c3) helps prepare neurodiverse students for careers in GIS and AI using drones.
EP 71: Drone Rescue Map
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
See the map at enterprise.dji.com/drone-rescue-map
EP 70: Amazon Drone To Replace Ski Lifts?
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon has patented a drone with a retractable tow rope to pull extreme skiers to fresh powder.
EP 69: Drones Survey Mt Everest for National Geographic
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Drones were used to survey dangerous terrain for National Geographic’s Lost on Everest which aired June 30th
EP 68: Part 107 Drone Deliveries
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Companies like Zing are democratizing drone deliveries
EP 67: Drones for CSI
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Drones can help speed up searches for human remains
EP 66: Thermal Imaging Drones Finds Lost Canoers
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Town River, MA
EP 65: Drones Deliver Library Books In Virginia
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wing is delivering library books via drone in Montgomery County, VA.
EP 64: Entering the Golden Age of Drone Delivery
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 has opened minds about the future of drone deliveries
EP 63: World Record for Simultaneous Flying Drones Just Broken
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dronisos broke the world record on June 24, 2020 in Italy with 200 drones
EP 62: Rice-Seeding Drone May Save a Hungry Planet
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Agricultural labor shortages are increasing, but drones can plant seeds over 90% faster than humans.
EP 61: Drone Couple Awarded $250K for Wrongful Arrest
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One couple falsely imprisoned for the Gatwick Drone incident have been awarded $250K from Sussex Police
EP 60: Drones Help Clean Up Plastics Before Reaching Ocean
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Drones are dramatically accelerating the mapping of plastic flows on the Mekong River
EP 59: 1000 Drones for 1000 Girls
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New program seeks to increase recruiting for women in the drone industry
EP 58: US Army Black Hawk Helicopters Launch Drones While Flying
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The ALTIUS reconnaissance drone was demonstrated in early March at Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ.
EP 57: Drones Deliver Satellites to Space
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The USSF launched the unmanned X-37B with many experiments aboard - including FalconSAT-8
EP 56: Drones Deliver Beer In Ireland
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A 152-year-old pub north of Dublin is staying connected to patrons by delivering beer using a drone.
EP 55: Lake Kivu Challenge Winners
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The African Drone Forum announced winners of this global drone event
EP 54: Flying Cars a Reality? Part 2
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
US Air Force awards $3.25M SBIR to Sabrewing
EP 53: Flying Cars a Reality? Part 1
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Reporting from Agility Prime - a US Air Force sponsored flying car virtual event - Part 1
EP 52: Drones That Mimic Insects
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Drones that mimic insects are highly wind-tolerant and could be used by soldiers for reconnaissance
EP 51: Industry Interview - Volansi - Part 3
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Volansi CEO Hannan Parvizian Part 3: What is the future of the drone industry?
EP 50: Industry Interview - Volansi - Part 2
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Volansi CEO Hannan Parvizian Part 2: How has COVID-19 affected Volansi operations?
EP 49: Industry Interview - Volansi - Part 1
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Volansi CEO Hannan Parvizian Part 1: Who is Volansi?
EP 48: Drones Changing Home-Buying
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Virtual tours have more than doubled in our Post-COVID world
EP 47: Drone Rescues Lost Hiker in Alaska
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Police drone quickly finds hiker using thermal camera and guides team to her location
EP 46: Drones Perform Kelsea Album Drop
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Country singer Kelsea Ballerini got creative for her latest album drop.
EP 45: Drones Delivering Car Keys
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A new car buyer in China can get Geely keys delivered via drone
EP 44: Drones Deliver Toilet Paper During Shelter-In-Place
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Creative drone-savvy folks are having fun suspending TP to their small drones and flying them across cities to friends.
EP 43: Drones Delivering CVS Prescriptions to Your Door
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CVS Pharmacy partnered with UPS to deliver prescriptions via drone
EP 42 - Drones are Powerful Archaeology Tools
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Drones are being used to scout and discover remote and inaccessible archaeology sites.
EP 41: Drones Fighting Coronavirus
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Drones are being used in several ways to fight COVID-19. #dronesforgood #covid19
EP 25 - Drones Fighting Malaria in Africa
17 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
EP 24 - Drone Saves 6-Year-Old Lost in Cornfield
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
EP 23 - FAA Certifies UPS as First Drone-Delivery Airline
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
EP 22 - Drones Getting Electronic License Plates
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
EP 21 - NASA Sending UAV to Mars in 2020
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas