Native America Calling: Eyes in the sky for development, public safety, and recreation

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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Eyes in the sky for development, public safety, and recreation

Drones are for more than just appealing aerial videos.

Native drone pilots are building careers using drones for scoping out landscapes for construction, searching for lost hikers, and even assessing potentially sacred areas. One First Nations enthusiast sees the novelty factor of drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, as a means to attract young Native people into STEM fields.

Join Native America Calling to talk to Native drone pilots about how they’re using their skills for enterprise and to help make their communities better.

Choctaw Nation Advanced Technology Initiatives Program from Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma on Vimeo.

Guests on Native America Calling

Jacob Taylor (Curve Lake Lake First Nation), CEO of Indigenous Aerospace

James Grimsley, executive director of Advanced Technology Initiatives for the Choctaw Nation

Choctaw Nation Advanced Technology Initiatives

The Choctaw Nation recently announced a partnership with University of Oklahoma for drone-related research. Photo courtesy Choctaw Nation Advanced Technology Initiatives