As Romeo Durscher steps back from the drone industry, facing retirement due to a recent health diagnosis, he reflects on a career that has shaped not only technology but lives around the world. In this interview with DRONELIFE, Romeo shares stories from his remarkable journey—defined by curiosity, resilience, and a commitment to making a difference. From working at NASA while … [Read more...] about Romeo Durscher: A Legacy of Innovation, Ethics, and Purpose in the Drone Industry
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An Open Source Drone Platform is More Relevant than Ever: Auterion’s Romeo Durscher
Romeo Durscher, VP of Public Safety at open source drone platform Auterion is a drone industry hero, paving the way for drone use in emergency response and public safety. In a DRONELIFE Exclusive interview from the floor of AUVSI's Xponential 2022, Durscher says that an open source drone platform like Auterion's is all about giving manufacturers the opportunity to innovate, … [Read more...] about An Open Source Drone Platform is More Relevant than Ever: Auterion’s Romeo Durscher
Drones Made in America: The FTC Crackdown on Fraudulent Labeling, and What that Means for the Industry
News and Commentary. Since the U.S. military began a campaign to limit Chinese-made drone tech purchased with government funds, drones made in America have had a significant marketing advantage. Global manufacturers like Parrot are offering a U.S. made model added to the Blue sUAS list: Autel went through a lengthy process of working with U.S. export authorities to establish … [Read more...] about Drones Made in America: The FTC Crackdown on Fraudulent Labeling, and What that Means for the Industry
Former DJI Exec Romeo Durscher Joins Open-Source Drone Software Platform Powerhouse Auterion
Former DJI Executive Romeo Durscher has joined open source platform Auterion as Vice President of Public Safety. Romeo Durscher brings his years of passion for using drones to save lives and improve communities to the Auterion team. It's a new start that brings value and satisfaction for both Durscher and Auterion: and signifies a shifting environment in the drone … [Read more...] about Former DJI Exec Romeo Durscher Joins Open-Source Drone Software Platform Powerhouse Auterion
Humanitarian Drones: Should AI Powered UAVs be Used for Humanitarian Work? [Op-Ed]
The following is an Editorial Opinion. A few months ago, I was honored to have the opportunity to speak with Camille Oren, who with Andrej Verity co-authored a paper published today on Digital Humanitarians titled Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applied to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and its Impact on Humanitarian Action. I was in good company: other drone journalists, DJI's … [Read more...] about Humanitarian Drones: Should AI Powered UAVs be Used for Humanitarian Work? [Op-Ed]
