Propelling by Microdrones

Propelling: The Sky’s the Limit with LiDAR Technology

The LiDAR technology market’s expected growth is up to USD 2.2 billion by 2024, according to Markets & Markets. The adoption of Lidar systems in UAVs is a contributing factor to this expanding growth. Chuck Dorgan, Microdrone’s Director of Sales for the Americas, and Sebastien Long, Microdrone’s Canada & US Sales manager, shared their…

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Propelling: Microdrones’ First Class Support

Surveying has always been a labor-intensive, precise industry. The technological advances from Microdrones have increased precision while reducing the manpower required. On this episode of the Propelling podcast, Matt Rosenbalm, Microdrones Sales Manager for the Southern US, Ross Kenney, UAS Sales and Support Lead for Navigation Electronics, and Robert Martin, Licensed Surveyor & Senior…

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Propelling: Meet Your Newest Member of Law Enforcement–Drones

“There’s never a lack of interest in what can be done with a drone,” said Rick Rayhel, sales manager for Microdrones. Here on Propelling, a Microdrones podcast, we’ve experienced the same sentiment, exploring UAVs used for all sorts of innovative purposes. Today, we highlighted their role in crime and crash scene analysis. Though new…

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Propelling: How Microdrones Sets Distributors Up to Succeed with Marketing Support, Content

Drones aren’t toys; they’re solutions. On this episode of the Propelling podcast, host Daniel Litwin sat down with three Microdrones team members for an in-depth discussion on drone distributorships, branding, and the tremendous marketing opportunity that exists for third-parties looking at drones to ride the wave into the future. Today’s show features Director of…

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Propelling: How to Maximize Crowdsourced Content for You and Your Crowd

Developing content and telling great stories has become a fundamental pillar for modern marketing. While developing content in-house is a major function of marketing teams, crowdsourced content is integral too, connecting to audiences in really personal way. That’s exactly what the team at Microdrones is doing, using stories from their B2B end-users and distributors…

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Propelling: ¿Cómo cambiarán los drones a las industrias latinoamericanas?

This podcast was conducted in Spanish. If you’d like a full transcript translation in English, as well as more insight on the state of drones in Latin America, click here. En comparación con los helicópteros y otras aeronaves tripuladas, los UAV son convenientes y económicos, requieren menos mantenimiento, menos combustible y representan menos riesgo…

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Propelling: Taking the Future of Construction to the Skies

Drones are creating new workflows, processes and applications in construction design, surveying and mapping, and many see them as the future of the construction industry. Rick Rayhel, Microdrones‘ Sales Manager for United States’ Western Region, is one of those people; he’s seen first hand how drones can enhance the construction business. In the U.S.,…

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Episode 2 Promo: How Vecna Robotics Keeps Automation Aligned with the Floor
May 10, 2025

The second episode of Robot vs. Wild features David Rabinovic, Vice President of Deployment at Vecna Robotics, and Josh Kivenko, Chief Marketing Officer, in a conversation about the ever-changing nature of warehouse environments and what it takes to keep automation aligned with reality. Unlike manufacturing, where operations follow predictable cycles, warehouses are dynamic ecosystems—shifting every…

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Episode 3 Promo: Inside Vecna Robotics’ Mission to Build Safer Automated Warehouses
May 9, 2025

The third episode of Robot vs. Wild takes a close look at one of the most critical success factors in automation: robot safety. Featuring Michael Bearman, Chief Legal & Safety Officer, and Josh Kivenko, Chief Marketing Officer at Vecna Robotics, this episode explores why safety in automation isn’t just about the robots—it’s about people, processes,…

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Episode 4 Promo: How Vecna Robotics Connects Tech and Strategy for Smarter Automation
May 9, 2025

Episode four of Robot vs. Wild features a conversation between Zachary Dydek, Chief Technology Officer at Vecna Robotics, and Josh Kivenko, the company’s Chief Marketing Officer. The episode explores the advanced technologies behind Vecna’s automation solutions and how engineering and marketing align to deliver scalable, human-centered innovation. Topics include real-time orchestration, autonomous systems, and how…

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Episode 5 Promo: There Are No Bad Robots, Only Bad Owners
May 9, 2025

What really makes or breaks a robotics deployment? Spoiler: it’s not the robot. In the fifth episode of Robot vs. Wild, Vecna Robotics’ Chief Marketing Officer Josh Kivenko and Customer Success Manager Ty LaFramboise reveal why successful automation is less about machines—and more about mindset. From aligning corporate goals with floor-level operations, to helping teams adjust to new…

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Propelling: How Drones and 3D Mapping are Remodeling Building Design
April 16, 2019

Mapping is much different than it was even just a few years ago. Three-dimensional models are the new standard, improving upon the traditional two-dimensional renderings and blueprints. Drones are a big part of this revolution and are giving everyone from architects to surveyors unprecedented access to landscapes, structures and worksites. Irene Kwan, Microdrones‘ Sales…

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Propelling: Even with Varied Regulations, the Middle East is Transforming Drone Usage, with Charles Al Rachid of Microdrones
April 2, 2019

Drones are revolutionizing the way that many companies do business all over the world, and that’s not limited to just a few countries. Though everyone feels the impact, not every country handles the growth the same. The United States is under FAA regulation and Canada follows Transport Canada rules; what do the laws and…

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Propelling: What Canada’s New Regulations Mean for the International Drone Market with Sebastien Long of Microdrones
February 11, 2019

As drones have become more widespread in the consumer market, new regulation has been needed and set in order to ensure air traffic safety. In 2018, the U.S. introduced the FAA Reauthorization Act, which helped provide clarity to pilots of unmanned vehicles. Now, Transport Canada has announced new drone regulations as well that will…

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PROPELLING: BEST PRACTICES FOR DISTRIBUTORS WITH AUDREY PANN OF MICRODRONES
December 13, 2018

MEET AUDREY PANN Audrey Pann is the Microdrones sales manager for the southern and western parts of Europe. She started with Microdrones in February of 2017, bringing a wealth of experience from her career in sales and marketing. Prior to Microdrones, Audrey was a sales executive and associate for R&Drone where she oversaw marketing…

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