Mike Testa, Assistant Professor of Music Technology at Salem State University & drone hobbyist talks with us about the business of UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) in Pro AV.Show Notes:Special Guest: Mike TestaRelease Date: August 1, 2016Running Time: We are talking about drones in Pro AVSupport for this episode has been provided by Peerless-AVWelcome to the podcast! Mike’s Linked-In profileThe mini-drone screen shot & tweetUML SRT shoutout3 reasons why we’re talking drones todayIain Kerr – CEO at Ocean Alliance | Wildlife research with SnotbotStampede, Pro AV distributor brings drones to InfoCommLearned of link between drones and virtual reality in episode 30Mike, when did you get your first drone?So flying drones is not easy?Aspire to Climb Higher – Mount Washington Observatory VideoMajor Applications for DronesUtilities Inspection & SurveyConstruction Site SurveyBridge inspectionAerial Cinematography ServicesAgricultural Survey & ServicesSearch & Rescue ServicesRemote Scientific ResearchWildlife ResearchVirtual RealityShipping & DeliveryAction sports cinematography scene is the big driver for much of the current technologyFOX Sports tests drone camera technology at Indianapolis Supercross: VideoAir Dog: personal drone in action sportsRC VR reference: Miami Lights Drone Racing LeaguePokemon Go Has Added $7.5 Billion to Nintendo’s Market Value | FortuneWhy Pokémon is a Game Changer… | Mike Testa | The Audio PodAmazon Prime Air –  a future delivery system from AmazonLegal categories for drone operationHobbyCommercialGovernmentNew Small UAS Rule (Part 107) effective August 29thEpic Fail – Quadcopter hits groom in head VideoFAA 333 exemption required for commercial useDroneLaw.pro legal servicesFAA 333 exemption get’s update on March 6, 2016Informative articles on DronesHere Come the Drones | Dan Daley | InfoComm ReportIn MA 22 companies received permits to fly drones | Catherine Cloutier | Boston GlobeDrones and Pro AV | Matthew Brennesholtz | Display DailyFAA Rules Will Clear Way For Routine Commercial Drone Flights | Joan Lowy | Lowell SunUpgrade to the New FAA Section 333 Exemption | Enrico Schaefer | Drone Law BlogBig learning curve with learning how to operateTom Guilmette – Freelance Documentarian | Used drones to film “Extreme Mount Washington“Impact of commercial drones on security industrySocial impact of small robots flying around the nighborhoodKiller robot in Dallas – That’s a big deal but beyond the purview of this showPrimary business applications for drones in pro AVDesign & build of custom drone operations trucksDrone operations truck with crew rental servicesIan Bowker of Icon Broadcast – Wonder if Ian’s done any custom trucks for drones?GPS is great BUT lack of pin-point accuracy could be a big dealFollow Mike on Twitter @MikeyTestaAlex Case ShoutoutThanks for Listening & SubscribingI get excited when I receive an email on the [email protected] email account. Please don’t hesitate to send me an email. Let me know your thoughts about a specific episode, suggest a topic for a future episode or just say hello. If you’d like to help support the podcast you can shop at Amazon using this affiliate link https://avshoptalk.com/amazon. It won’t cost you anything but the show will earn a small commission for the referral.Subscribe:  Newsletter | iTunes | Google Play | RSSConnect: Twitter | Google+ | Facebook | YouTubeContact: [email protected]https://www.avshoptalk.com/episode31CreditsHost & Producer: Nate SchneiderEpisode Sponsor: Peerless-AVTheme Music: Colin OwensVoice Over Talent: John Perry