“Iridium is really a company that has changed the paradigm in space communication,” - Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO.
Ever wondered how Elon Musk’s SpaceX helped transform a company into the only satellite network that covers every inch of the globe? Iridium’s journey is nothing short of epic - a story of innovation, resilience, and daring partnerships that have redefined what’s possible in satellite communications.
In this recent interview at Amsterdam Drone Week, Joe Darden, Associate Director of Aviation Business Development at Iridium, and Eszter Kovács, Co-Founder and CEO of DroneTalks, had an insightful conversation about the company’s history and the way how they provide satellite communication services for BVLOS drone flights.
By daring to collaborate with SpaceX at a time when the company was still an emerging player, and embracing automation, Iridium has transformed its operations, to manage a constellation that ensures seamless, low-latency connectivity across the entire planet - a key capability for industries like drones and aviation.
In this conversation, Eszter and Joe delve deeply into lessons learned from other industries that can be adapted for drone technology. They also explore how satellite capabilities enhance and elevate drone services to a new level.
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Eszter Kovács is the CEO and co-founder of DroneTalks Group, which is a collection of services and platforms advancing the entirety of the drone industry ecosystem. Currently, members of the DroneTalks Group include DroneTalks, DroneTalks Jobs and Aerial Cities.
DroneTalks is an online platform created to spread ideas and educate professionals in the drone industry ecosystem. Our educational content empowers people of every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the industry and the innovative ideas within it.
DroneTalks Jobs is the first job portal tailored for the drone industry. The platform connects emerging organisations with skilled professionals seeking new opportunities in this rapidly evolving field.
Aerial Cities is an exclusive, invite-only event for decision-makers in the drone and advanced air mobility (AAM) industries. The event enables governments, cities, CAAs, private drone organisations and users to collaborate and strategise the future of urban drone operations.
Eszter Kovács is also a drone industry expert and regularly contributes to major magazines about the latest trends; these include publications such as Commercial UAV News and Commercial Drone Professional. In addition to this, she is an advisor for several start-ups, such as Globhe. Her role as an advisor extends as well to her role on the advisory board of drone-related initiatives like AUVSI Xponential and Commercial UAV while also fulfilling her commitment as a Swiss Drone Industry Association board member.
These roles are backed by her extensive experience as a technical innovation expert where she contributed to the growth of several companies after leading and mentoring the implementation of complex projects in the drone industry. Eszter still continues to advise leaders on strategic planning and operational transformation initiatives. In 2020, she was also approached by the Global UTM Association to become the director of more than 40 UTM leaders through a 6-month restructuring initiative.
Eszter Kovács is also head of one of the largest diversity initiatives in the drone industry called Women behind the Drone Revolution, which was launched in 2020.
Learn more about Eszter Kovács at DroneTalks.online and follow her on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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