E31 | These Are The Drones You’re Looking For

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Mike Testa, Assistant Professor of Music Technology at Salem State University & drone hobbyist talks with us about the business of UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) in Pro AV.

Show Notes:
Special Guest: Mike Testa
Release Date: August 1, 2016
Running Time: 48:39

We are talking about drones in Pro AV
Support for this episode has been provided by Peerless-AV
Welcome to the podcast! Mike’s Linked-In profile
The mini-drone screen shot & tweet
UML SRT shoutout
3 reasons why we’re talking drones today
Iain Kerr – CEO at Ocean Alliance | Wildlife research with Snotbot
Stampede, Pro AV distributor brings drones to InfoComm
Learned of link between drones and virtual reality in episode 30
Mike, when did you get your first drone?
So flying drones is not easy?
Aspire to Climb Higher – Mount Washington Observatory Video
Major Applications for Drones
1. Utilities Inspection & Survey
2. Construction Site Survey
3. Bridge inspection
4. Aerial Cinematography Services
5. Agricultural Survey & Services
6. Search & Rescue Services
7. Remote Scientific Research
8. Wildlife Research
9. Virtual Reality
10. Shipping & Delivery
Action sports cinematography scene is the big driver for much of the current technology
FOX Sports tests drone camera technology at Indianapolis Supercross: Video
Air Dog: personal drone in action sports
RC VR reference: Miami Lights Drone Racing League
Pokemon Go Has Added $7.5 Billion to Nintendo’s Market Value | Fortune
Why Pokémon is a Game Changer… | Mike Testa | The Audio Pod
Amazon Prime Air – a future delivery system from Amazon
Legal categories for drone operation
1. Hobby
2. Commercial
3. Government
New Small UAS Rule (Part 107) effective August 29th
Epic Fail – Quadcopter hits groom in head Video
FAA 333 exemption required for commercial use
DroneLaw.pro legal services
FAA 333 exemption get’s update on March 6, 2016
Informative articles on Drones
1. Here Come the Drones | Dan Daley | InfoComm Report
2. In MA 22 companies received permits to fly drones | Catherine Cloutier | Boston Globe
3. Drones and Pro AV | Matthew Brennesholtz | Display Daily
4. FAA Rules Will Clear Way For Routine Commercial Drone Flights | Joan Lowy | Lowell Sun
5. Upgrade to the New FAA Section 333 Exemption | Enrico Schaefer | Drone Law Blog
Big learning curve with learning how to operate
Tom Guilmette – Freelance Documentarian | Used drones to film “Extreme Mount Washington“
Impact of commercial drones on security industry
Social impact of small robots flying around the nighborhood
Killer robot in Dallas – That’s a big deal but beyond the purview of this show
Primary business applications for drones in pro AV
1. Design & build of custom drone operations trucks
2. Drone operations truck with crew rental services
Ian Bowker of Icon Broadcast – Wonder if Ian’s done any custom trucks for drones?
GPS is great BUT lack of pin-point accuracy could be a big deal
Follow Mike on Twitter @MikeyTesta
Alex Case Shoutout

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Credits
Host & Producer: Nate Schneider
Episode Sponsor: Peerless-AV
Theme Music: Colin Owens
Voice Over Talent: John Perry

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