Podcasts

Can drones help entrepreneurs build successful commercial cleaning businesses? SkyPSI founder and CEO Vic Pellicano joins the Drone Radio Show to discuss the economics of drone cleaning, the role of AI and robotics, and how technology can help independent operators find customers and grow.  Listen here: Vic Pellicano is Founder and CEO of SkyPSI, a… Read more: Building a Drone Cleaning Business: SkyPSI CEO Vic Pellicano on the Drone Radio Show!

Listen here: nbsp;   Melissa Swisher is Chief Revenue Officer of SkySafe, a San Diego-based company specializing in drone detection and airspace intelligence. SkySafe provides organizations with the technology and information needed to detect drones, identify their flight patterns, and better understand the activity occurring in the airspace around sensitive facilities. Its customers include government… Read more: The Drone Radio Show: FAA Part 2209, Protecting Critical Infrastructure with SkySafe’s Melissa Swisher

In this episode of the Drone Radio Show, Michael Abdelmaseh talks to host Randy Goers about the engineering behind PyroDelta’s patented Capillary Casting process, why the company believes waste heat is one of the most overlooked energy sources in aviation, what it takes to compete in one of DARPA’s most demanding drone competitions, and where… Read more: Designing a Heavy Lift Drone from the Ground Up: PyroDelta Energy on this Episode of the Drone Radio Show!

Join us Tuesday, August 4 at 3 p.m. ET for the next edition of the Public Safety Drone Review, presented by DRONELIFE and DRONERESPONDERS. Register here for the free webcast. Hosted by DRONELIFE Editor in Chief Miriam McNabb, DRONERESPONDERS Director Charles Werner, and public safety aviation expert Mike O’Shea, the monthly livestream brings together leaders… Read more: Don’t Miss Mike Moulton on the Public Safety Drone Review, August 4

Don’t miss the HYFIX CEO on US drone technology!  In this episode of the Drone Radio Show, Mike and host Randy Goers talk about why the U.S. is restricting foreign drone technology before domestic alternatives are fully ready, how fragmented drone systems create security and supply chain risks, and why integrated, U.S.-made systems could be… Read more: HYFIX CEO on Building U.S. Drone Technology – This Episode of the Drone Radio Show!

Versaterm on the Drone Radio Show! In this episode, Ryan Bracken explains how Versaterm’s acquisition of DroneSense is helping agencies move beyond standalone drone programs by integrating drones directly into cad and dispatch workflows. We discuss what successful drone programs have in common, how agencies can build sustainable operations while working within budget constraints, the… Read more: Versaterm on the Drone Radio Show! Next Level Integration of Drones into Public Safety

On this episode of the Drone Radio Show, Lavera Alexander of the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership discusses why the future of advanced air mobility depends on regional collaboration, airport infrastructure, and economic development as much as aircraft technology. Listen here: Lavera Alexander is Chief Growth Officer at the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MPED).  MBEP is a… Read more: Who Builds the Sky? How Regional Partnerships Are Creating the Infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility

How Titan Protection Is Scaling Drone Operations, on this episode of the Drone Radio Show! Ryan Smith speaks with host Randy Goers about Titan Protection’s approach to security, what makes the company different in a rapidly growing market, and how drones are evolving from specialized tools into native components of modern security operations. We’ll also… Read more: The Future of Security: Titan Protection on the Drone Radio Show!

Join us Tuesday, June 2 at 3pm EST for the next edition of the Public Safety Drone Review, presented by DRONELIFE and DRONERESPONDERS. Register here for the free webcast: Public Safety Drone Review Registration Hosted by DRONELIFE Editor in Chief Miriam McNabb, DRONERESPONDERS Director Charles Werner, and public safety aviation expert Mike O’Shea, the monthly… Read more: Public Safety Drone Review June 2, 2026: Michelle Duquette of 3 MAD Air on the Future of Integrated Airspace

Dr. Onur Bilgen,  Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Rutgers University. talks about the future of flapping wing drones, the role of smart materials in next-generation aircraft design, and how bioinspired engineering could influence the next wave of unmanned aviation innovation. Listen here: Dr. Onur Bilgen is Associate Professor in… Read more: Smart Materials and the Rise of Ornithopters: on this episode of the Drone Radio Show!

Michael Robbins, CEO and President of AUVSI, talks with host Randy Goers about the real forces shaping the uncrewed systems industry, from supply chain security and regulatory bottlenecks to the growing influence of defense priorities, and what it all means for the future of autonomy. We’ll also take a closer look at XPONENTIAL 2026 and… Read more: Inside the Future of Drones: Policy, Security with Michael Robbins, CEO and President of AUVSI on the Drone Radio Show

Join the Live Discussion on May 5 Register here for the May Public Safety Drone Review. The next Public Safety Drone Review will take place at 3pm EST on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, bringing together public safety professionals for a live discussion on current news, operational insights, and new technology in the field. This month’s… Read more: Public Safety Drone Review: May 5, 2026 with BRINC CEO Blake Resnick

Don’t miss Justin Selfridge, Founder and CEO of Devorto, on the latest episode of the Drone Radio Show! Selfridge talks with host Randy Goers about why the stratosphere is such a critical domain for future aviation systems, how the TURN platform works and what makes it different from anything we’ve seen before, and the real-world… Read more: Persistent Flight in the Stratosphere – Justin Selfridge, Phd. and CEO of Devorto, on the Drone Radio Show!

DRONELIFE and DRONERESPONDERS host live webcast April 7 at 3 PM EST Register here for the next Public Safety Drone Review, presented by DRONELIFE and DRONERESPONDERS, will take place on Tuesday, April 7 at 3 PM EST. This month’s session will focus on how public safety agencies use drones in remote environments, with a closer… Read more: April 2026 Public Safety Drone Review: Drones in Remote Environments and Operations on Lanai

On this episode of the Drone Radio Show: Federico Borsari, Non-Resident Fellow with the Center for European Policy Analysis, talks with host Randy Goers about how uncrewed systems are being used in the Arctic, and the challenges and opportunities they present for security, monitoring, and protecting critical infrastructure in this increasingly strategic region.  Listen here:… Read more: Drones in the Arctic: Federico Borsari on Security, Surveillance, and NATO’s Strategic Frontier

Register here to join the live broadcast on Tuesday, March 3 at 3 p.m. EST. March Public Safety Drone Review The next edition of the Public Safety Drone Review, a free monthly webcast co-hosted by DRONERESPONDERS and DRONELIFE, will take place on Tuesday, March 3 at 3 p.m. EST. This month’s session will focus on… Read more: March Public Safety Drone Review: NUSTL Experts to Address Counter-UAS and FIFA World Cup Security

Host Randy Goers and Charles Acknin, CEO and Co-Founder of Skyways discuss how the company is turning autonomous cargo drones from experimental technology into dependable, scalable logistics systems.   Listen here:  Drone Radio Show · DRS 451 Charles Acknin Charles Acknin is Co-Founder and CEO of Skyways. Skyways is building unmanned aircraft systems designed to… Read more: Don’t Miss Skyways on the Drone Radio Show: Autonomous Cargo Drones

Logan Harris, CEO of Spotter Global, talks about the growing reality of drone threats, how Spotter Global is using advanced detection and Remote ID technology to protect critical infrastructure and large public events, and what the future of airspace security looks like as agencies, regulations, and technologies continue to evolve. Listen here: Logan Harris is… Read more: Securing the Skies: Detecting and Responding to Drone Threats on the Drone Radio Podcast

Dr. Jamey Jacob, Executive Director of  the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education talks about the efforts to advance the nation’s counter-UAS capabilities; what Ukraine’s drone innovations reveal about the future of warfare, and how OSU’s research in atmospheric science, public safety, and wildlife applications is shaping the next generation of drone operations. Listen… Read more: Defending the Skies: Oklahoma State University’s Mission to Counter Emerging Drone Threats on the Drone Radio Show!

The Drone Radio Show is Back! In this episode: Bill Lakeland, CEO of Spexi, talks about the company’s network of drone pilots and the efforts to provide high-resolution imagery of urban areas. Listen here: Bill Lakeland is CEO of Spexi, the world’s largest decentralized drone imagery network. Spexi provides a scalable, sustainable, and cost-efficient alternative… Read more: Building a Decentralized Drone Imagery Network: Spexi on the Drone Radio Show!