DRONE EXPERT OPINIONS

“The global drone market is changing rapidly with recent international situations, such as the surge in military demand for commercial drones and securing a stable supply chain. The Korean drone industry is creating an ecosystem based on strong cooperation between the government and the industry by enacting related laws.”

“We write everything from components firmware, base station control software, tablet user interface, and cloud fleet and data management system. This allows us to easily customize the software for special applications, comply with market demands, government reports requirements, etc.”

We last spoke in early 2021. What updates can you give us about your company and products? Alexei Yankelevich (SPH Engineering): SPH Engineering is growing with the market and is even faster than the market. As of today, we have 4 product lines in our portfolio: 1) UgCS – a ground control software for drones, […]

What can you tell us about your current position and professional background? And how did you get into drones? Soo Soon Teong, (ST Engineering): I am currently responsible for ST Engineering’s UAS line of business, overseeing the technology, product and business development for both military and commercial markets. My career started at ST Engineering Aerospace […]

When was your publication started and how did the idea come about? Jan Schönberg (Drones Magazin): It has been quite a journey from the roots to the DRONES magazine we know today. As a publishing house, we have more than 20 years of experience making magazines for different types of radio-controlled models. That’s why Drones […]

When was your publication started and how did the idea come about? Miriam McNabb: DRONELIFE was started in 2013, by a group of investors interested in what they saw as a new and burgeoning industry.  Harry and I joined the group and began creating a market offering and content.  At the time, the industry was […]

What can you tell us about your current position and professional background? And how did you get into drones? Eric Peck (Swoop Aero): I’m Eric Peck, the CEO and Co-Founder of Swoop Aero. Following the completion of my Bachelor of Technology at University, I started my career as a Pilot in The Australian Air Force, […]

Parrot Drones showed a significant change in business focus (from consumer to industry/governmental market). What were the leading arguments for this strategy definition? Chris Roberts (Parrot): Parrot led as a pioneer in the consumer drone industry, however the consumer drone frenzy turned out to be a bubble which began to deflate mostly due to the […]

Tell us something about your current position and professional background Giovani Amianti (XMobots): I´m the CEO at XMobots, and my whole professional background was dedicated to the foundation and growth of this company. I graduated in Mechatronic Engineering Poli-USP–Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo) and I got my Master’s degree in Avionics. What is […]

Tell us something about your current position and professional background. Alexei Yankelevich (SPH Engineering): I am a Co-Founder and Head of Software Development at SPH Engineering, a multi-product drone software company and UAV integration services provider. I was the key developer behind the flagship UgCS drone mission planner back in 2013. Since then, I have […]

3D Robotics was founded in 2009 as a drone manufacturer. Over the years, the company switched its focus to software and developed SiteScan, which was then sold to Esri. What is 3D Robotics’ core business today? Chris Anderson (3DR): We’re focused on getting FAA Type Certification for the 3DR H520-G drone (developed with Yuneec) to […]

Tell us something about your current position and professional background Justin Halls (CIRC): I’m an engineer who initially worked for a modem manufacturer just as the internet started to happen, then moved to digital video, digital projection, and imaging technology. I currently hold two positions – one as CTO for Optoma, best known for projectors, […]