In today’s show, drone industry majors at DJI Airworks 2018 join forces to discuss some of the most exciting UAS policy developments – and REVEAL how these will help the industry gain greater traction in the coming years.
DJI, FAA, AUVSI, PrecisionHawk and other industry heavyweights analyze the latest UAS policies, and share how these will affect you and your business in the coming years. What are some of the most beneficial policy developments in the UAS world? Which are the hardest UAS policies to implement? Are state authorities working in tandem with the FAA to implement these policies?
We also discuss the role counter UAS solutions, and debate whether they are pro industry (or not). Will these solutions bring greater accountability to the drone industry, and lead to safer skies? Are these solutions necessary to protect critical national infrastructure? You will also learn about the implementation of Remote ID, and how this might make flight over people a reality.
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Timestamps
- [00:20] Brendan states the agenda for today’s talk
- [01:39] Brendan provides a brief introduction of panelists
- [04:17] What are some of the most exciting upcoming UAS policy development?
- [04:40] What is the most challenging UAS policy development?
- [05:08] What are the most beneficial and upcoming UAS policy developments?
- [05:29] Will the introduction of Remote Identification lead to safer skies and easing of regulations?
- [06:31] Why is the FAA Reauthorization Bill so important for the drone industry?
- [07:45] Does the repealing of section 366 and introduction of section 349 bode well for the drone industry?
- [10:52] Discussing the change in provisions for emergency operations
- [11:58] How the introduction of counter UAS solutions and measures is actually a pro-industry move
- [15:28] How is the broader UAS community reacting to counter UAS regulations?
- [18:00] Are state level authorities working in tandem with the FAA to implement new UAS regulations?
- [27:24] Will flight over people become a reality in coming years?
- [29:01] Will commercial flight operators have to put up with higher compliance costs?
- [29:51] Why DJI Aeroscope is a good thing for the drone industry
- [31:30] What is LAANC, and what is it’s future?
- [33:47] How will the implementation of UTM enhance the capabilities of drone pilots?
- [38:37] How to increase the chances of getting your Part 107 waiver approved
- [41:40] How the new UAS policy development will lead to wider applications and greater benefits
- [43:09] Steps being take to protect critical facilities from harmful UAS operations
- [47:45] What are the two main changes for hobby pilots in the new Reauthorization Bill?
- [50:35] Has the Congress been heavy-handed in dealing with hobby pilots?
- [51:47] Will the role of AMA change after the introduction of new hobby rules?
