Sep 23, 2020
What You Will Learn-
(1:00-4:20) Fritz’s background within Public Safety and how his journey lead him to the UAS industry within roles at Skydio and the Chula Vista Police Department
(4:35-10:00) How the Chula Vista Police Department was able to obtain the first BVLOS waiver granted to a public safety organization, the considerations that went in place to successfully get approval from the FAA , and how that opened up their operations
(10:45-13:30) Recommendations for Public Safety agencies applying for a BVLOS waiver– Also where to get resources to help you with the waiver application process
(13:45) Steps for public safety organizations to take to develop a UAS program
(16:00) The top drone for public safety organizations and what features they need to look for when adding a UAS to their fleet.
(19:45-24:00) The impact that Skydio is making here in the US drone industry and what the future outlook is after Skydio has become one of the US government’s 5 approved drone companies and announcing a $100M Series C funding round
(24:00) How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Skydio including the publicized production issues and how they have shown resilience during this time
(26:30) Outside of public safety, what the other industries that Skydio drones are being used in successfully
(30:00) What advanced technology and features have been built into the Skydio 2
(32:15) Fritz top lessons learned from his time in the industry and his tips for drone pilots out there
William “Fritz” Reber, Head of Public Safety at Skydio and former police captain of the Chula Vista Police Department joins Leo for a lively conversation on drones in public safety diving into how the Chula Vista Police Department was able to obtain the first BVLOS waiver granted to a public safety organization and tips for other agencies interested in obtaining the new FAA tactical BVLOS waiver. They also dive into Skydio’s future outlook between being named 1 of 5 US approved drone platforms, $100M Series C funding round, past pandemic production issues, and all the advanced technology and features that have been built into the Skydio 2.
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The email for the emergency response program is erp@skydio.com