The UAS industry only has three parts: demand, supply, and the regulatory and advisory middle that's supposed to connect them. This piece lays out a simple map any operator, manufacturer, or policy professional can use to place themselves, the strengths and blind spots of each group, and the three problems that keep showing up in the gaps between them.

Tactien President Nate Ernst takes the stage at the Energy Drone & Robotics Forum for "What's Now & Next in BVLOS for Energy," a working session on where beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations actually stand for utilities and where FAA Part 108 takes them next. Expect a practitioner's read: what's flying today, what's stuck in waivers, and what energy operators should build now to be ready for the next regulatory stage.