Free virtual event hosted by SPH Engineering to explore safety innovations, regulations, and future standards in drone light shows.
SPH Engineering – developers of Drone Show Creator – recently announced their Drone Show Safety Round Table to be held May 8, 2025, allowing drone professionals and enthusiasts a chance to gain key insights within the space. Participation is free. This event will bring together leading experts from the drone show industry to discuss safety challenges, evolving regulations, and the cutting-edge technologies that are making drone shows safer for global audiences.
Key Topics of Discussion:
- Industry experts from around the world will discuss collaboration, certification, innovation, and evolving safety standards.
- Real-world insights into drone show safety, regulatory challenges, and the technologies preventing incidents.
- Open discussions on the future of drone show safety, including the role of manufacturers, regulators, and operators.
Agenda:
- Welcome, Opening Remarks
- European Safety, Regulatory Perspective
- US Safety, FAA Perspective
- The Role of Technology in Preventing Incidents
- Drone Manufacturer’s View on Safety Engineering
- Industry Collaboration, Future of Drone Safety
- Q&A, Closing Remarks
Speakers:
- Moderator: Ruben Martinez, Head of Drone Show Technologies in SPH Engineering
- Jens Hillenkötter – Founder and CEO of Nocturne® Drones
- Arturs Kalis – Leading Engineer, Drone Show Technologies in SPH Engineering
- Paul Rossi – DRONELIFE contributor, licensed pilot, host of Weekly Wings podcast
- Reid Kauffman – Systems Integration Engineer and Educator at Lumenier
More information, alongside sign-ups, is available here.
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Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, a professional drone services marketplace, and a fascinated observer of the emerging drone industry and the regulatory environment for drones. Miriam has penned over 3,000 articles focused on the commercial drone space and is an international speaker and recognized figure in the industry. Miriam has a degree from the University of Chicago and over 20 years of experience in high tech sales and marketing for new technologies.
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