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Mar 6 & 7 | 2024

Miami, FL

Rob Knochenhauer: Speaking at the The Flood Expo Miami

Rob Knochenhauer

Censys Technologies

Preparation for Complex Drone Operations after the Storm

Censys Technologies is the leading supplier of VTOL fixed-wing drones for operators who seek to conduct medium-range (2-5 miles) BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) flight operations.
In this session, we will walk through the process to secure a Part 107 BVLOS waiver that can be used to prepare emergency response teams in BVLOS drone operations ahead of the need to operate BVLOS under an SGI approval during disaster response.

About Rob Knochenhauer

Rob Knochenhauer is the director of regulatory affairs for Censys Technologies and brings a unique array of industry experiences to support Censys’ strategic goals by working in concert with Censys’ engineering team and the FAA to develop the next generation of UAS to perform more complex Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for Censys’ customers. Starting his career as a certificated Airframe & Powerplant aircraft mechanic, Rob transitioned into engineering where he spent fifteen years supporting and ultimately leading the development of numerous UxS (ground, sea & air with Foster-Miller and Aurora Flight Sciences). In recent years, Rob has been on the leading edge of developing a pathway to integrate UAS operations into the NAS. Prior to his role with Censys, Rob supported MassDOT’s UAS program by developing strategy for complex UAS operations (corridor BVLOS) and started his commercial UAS chapter as the director of flight operations for GreenSight.