Drones site planning, documentation, and inspection MICROGRIDS

Drones are changing the way companies do business.  Integrated into daily operations, organizations are using uncrewed systems to gather better data, make better decisions, and create a better product for their customers. This presentation will lay the foundation with the current legal and technical ecosystem of UAS capabilities.  We will explore how companies are using the platforms for a variety of use-cases including site planning, documentation, and inspection.  We will conclude by exploring the possible trajectory of the industry including implications of recent drone executive orders, Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations (FAR 108), and emergent technologies of AI and drone swarms. 

Aaron is a UAS professional, educator, and community leader unmanned aircraft systems technology. Aaron is lead pilot and flight operations manager for GrandSKY, the first private drone business park in the United States, located at the Grand Forks Air Force Base.  He works with partners and regulators to gain…