RCN Podcast 39: Creating Meaningful Impact Through Drone Technology

In episode 39 of the RCN Podcast, @DroneUp Founder and CEO Tom Walker shares how his company has embraced new technologies to bring about positive change for businesses and communities. Throughout this episode, Tom discusses the challenges and the opportunities the drone industry faces and sheds light on the profound impact that drones can have on many sectors. 2:00 Tom’s career background and his introduction to drones 5:00 DroneUp’s journey as a new company 7:40 Drone-related services DroneUp currently offers and the industries they work with 9:25 Challenges of starting a drone delivery program 15:15 How far out are we from drone delivery in every state? 20:40 Hesitations and challenges Tom is seeing in mass adoption of drone technology 21:40 Is new technology going to replace my job? 24:05 Tom’s thoughts on autonomous vehicles 28:00 Futuristic use case for drones: emergency response and public safety services 34:00 Practical applications for DroneUp technology and services 37:00 Placing sensors (LiDAR, multispectral, etc.) on drones for practical use 39:30 The need for beyond line-of-sight for broader utilization of drone technology in industrial and commercial applications 45:50 The positive impact of drone delivery on communities https://realitycapturenetwork.com/podcast/epside-39 #RealityCaptureNetwork #RCN #RCNPodcast #DroneUp #dronedelivery #drone #uav