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Drone Radio Show

Randy Goers 100 Episodes Jul 28, 2026

The Drone Radio Show is a weekly podcast about drones and the people who use them for business, fun, and research. Guests share how they are using drones to make a positive impact, build a business, and provide insights for listeners to advance their own drone interests.

Episodes

What Happens When GPS Disappears? - Matt McCrann, U.S. CEO of SPARC AI
What Happens When GPS Disappears? - Matt McCrann, U.S. CEO of SPARC AI Jul 28, 2026 25:24 Matt McCrann is U.S. CEO of SPARC AI.  SPARC AI develops software that enables precision navigation and target acquisition for drones and autonomous systems operating in GPS-denied environments. Its flagship platform, Overwatch, is a software-only, hardware-agnostic solution that transforms the sensors already onboard a drone into a resilient positioning system—without requiring additional hardwar
How PyroDelta Is Turning Waste Heat into Drone Power: Michael Abdelmaseh, Head Engineer at PyroDelta Energy
How PyroDelta Is Turning Waste Heat into Drone Power: Michael Abdelmaseh, Head Engineer at PyroDelta Energy Jul 21, 2026 29:01 Michael Abdelmaseh is Head Engineer at PyroDelta Energy.  Pyrodelta has spent nearly a decade cracking a problem that stumped the entire thermoelectric industry. The company's patented Capillary Casting process produces solid-state thermoelectric generators that convert waste heat into clean, stable electricity across applications spanning AI data centers, combustion engines, agriculture, and unma
Can America Rebuild the Drone Stack? - Mike Horton, CEO of HYFIX
Can America Rebuild the Drone Stack? - Mike Horton, CEO of HYFIX Jul 14, 2026 32:18 Mike Horton is CEO and co-founder of HYFIX, a Santa Clara company developing U.S.-made positioning, navigation, communications, and computing technology for autonomous systems. The company's H1P platform integrates flight control, positioning, communications, and onboard compute into a single architecture. HYFIX is also working on resilient navigation technologies designed for environments where t
Next Level Integration of Drones into Public Safety:  Ryan Bracken, Versaterm
Next Level Integration of Drones into Public Safety: Ryan Bracken, Versaterm Jun 30, 2026 39:10 Ryan Bracken is Head of Product and Security at Versaterm.  Versaterm is a leading provider of public safety software that helps police, fire, EMS, and emergency communications agencies manage every stage of incident response. Its integrated platform combines computer-aided dispatch, records management, mobile data, real-time intelligence, and analytics to improve operational efficiency and situat
Who Builds the Sky? Why Economic Partnerships — Not Tech Companies — May Hold the Key to Unlocking Advanced Air Mobility: Lavera Alexander, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership
Who Builds the Sky? Why Economic Partnerships — Not Tech Companies — May Hold the Key to Unlocking Advanced Air Mobility: Lavera Alexander, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership Jun 23, 2026 39:33 Lavera Alexander is Chief Growth Officer at the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MPED).  MBEP is a cross-sector nonprofit that convenes business, government, education, and community leaders to drive economic growth across the tri-county Monterey Bay region, and it sits at the heart of what may be the highest concentration of advanced air mobility companies anywhere in the United States. For yea
The Future of Security: How Titan Protection Is Scaling Drone Operations: Ryan Smith, CEO and Founder
The Future of Security: How Titan Protection Is Scaling Drone Operations: Ryan Smith, CEO and Founder Jun 16, 2026 28:41 Ryan Smith id Founder and CEO of Titan Protection and Consulting.  Titan Protection is a premier security services provider and pioneer in autonomous drone security systems. The company was founded in 2008 to prove that physical security services could be both more effective and affordable. Today, Titan Protection employs over 600 people, and protects hundreds of companies across the Midwest with
Building a Vertically Integrated Drone Ecosystem: Linda Montgomery and Phil Franklin, Zenatech
Building a Vertically Integrated Drone Ecosystem: Linda Montgomery and Phil Franklin, Zenatech Jun 9, 2026 26:28 Linda Montgomery is Vice-President of Corporate Development, and Phil Franklin is Vice-President of Business Development for North and South America both at Zenatech. Zenatech is rapidly expanding its footprint across the drone industry through manufacturing, software development, drone as a service, operations, and strategic acquisitions. The company develops autonomous drone platforms for surve
Smart Materials and the Rise of Ornithopters: Dr. Onur Bilgen, Rutgers University
Smart Materials and the Rise of Ornithopters: Dr. Onur Bilgen, Rutgers University May 20, 2026 32:40 Dr. Onur Bilgen is Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Rutgers University.  Dr. Bilgen conducts research in the design of advanced drone systems, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, hybrid drone systems, and bioinspired ornithopters — flapping wing drones modeled after the flight of birds and insects. His work also explores the use of smart m
Inside the Future of Drones: Policy, Security, and What XPONENTIAL 2026 Reveals – with Michael Robbins, AUVSI
Inside the Future of Drones: Policy, Security, and What XPONENTIAL 2026 Reveals – with Michael Robbins, AUVSI Apr 21, 2026 30:30 Michael Robbins is President and CEO of Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International or AUVSI, the world's largest trade association for uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomous technologies. Representing both commercial and defense sectors, AUVSI plays a critical role in connecting industry, influencing policy, and helping define how these technologies are deployed at scale. Michael b
Persistent Flight in the Stratosphere - Justin Selfridge, Phd. and CEO of Devorto
Persistent Flight in the Stratosphere - Justin Selfridge, Phd. and CEO of Devorto Apr 9, 2026 35:27 Justin Selfridge, PhD, is Founder and CEO of Devorto Corporation. Devorto is developing a breakthrough high-altitude platform called the Tethered Uni-Rotor Network, or TURN—a completely new aircraft architecture designed to combine the vertical lift and loitering capability of a helicopter with the aerodynamic efficiency of an airplane, enabling long-duration, solar-powered flight in the stratosph
Uncrewed Systems in the Arctic: Security, Surveillance, and NATO's Growing Role - Federico Borsari, CEPA
Uncrewed Systems in the Arctic: Security, Surveillance, and NATO's Growing Role - Federico Borsari, CEPA Mar 3, 2026 39:06 Federico Borsari is a Non-Resident Fellow with the Transatlantic Defense and Security Program at the Center for European Policy Analysis, or CEPA for short.  The Center for European Policy Analysis is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy institution headquartered in Washington, DC, with hubs in London and Brussels. The organization focuses on strengthening the transatlantic alliance through rese
Protecting Stadiums in the Age of Drone Incursions: Melissa Swisher, CRO at SkySafe
Protecting Stadiums in the Age of Drone Incursions: Melissa Swisher, CRO at SkySafe Feb 17, 2026 33:14 Melissa Swisher is Chief Revenue Officer at SkySafe, a company delivering the intelligence organizations need to detect, analyze, and act in today's increasingly complex airspace environment. SkySafe specializes in airspace intelligence — providing real-time drone detection, analytics, and forensic capabilities that help organizations determine whether a drone is authorized, where it originated, h

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