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Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions, ANRA Technologies, and FlytBase win “Pitch the Press” at Commercial UAV Expo 2023

Top products and solutions were selected by a group of leading UAV industry journalists

Las Vegas, NV, September 6, 2023 – ANRA Technologies, FlytBase, and Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) were selected as the three winners in the annual “Pitch the Press” session at Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference held at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas.

Each year, Commercial UAV Expo hosts “Pitch the Press,” a unique opportunity for exhibitors to present their products to a group of editors and reporters looking for the most unique new technology being showcased at Commercial UAV Expo. Seventeen exhibitors were selected from a large pool of applicants to share their new product or service during the one-hour event. Each exhibitor gave a two-minute elevator pitch to members of the media, followed by a short Q&A.

This year’s judges included Miriam McNabb, Editor in Chief at Dronelife, Brett Davis from Inside Unmanned Systems, and Jason San Souci host of the “Do You Know Drones?” podcast. During “Pitch the Press,” these judges listened to two-minute pitches from company representative. They then evaluated the presentations, looking for innovation and potential for ROI, to select the top three.

The winners are:

“The energy and activity that we saw leading up to and at Pitch the Press was truly unprecedented,” said Carla Lauter, Content Manager for Geo Week News, who served as the moderator for the event. “This year’s winners reflect the importance of the practical implications of drone technology. It is inspiring to see how of these solutions can make sense for operators and organizations in the present and future.”

Below is a complete list of companies that took part in Pitch the Press:

Company Name

  1. A2Z Drone Delivery
  2. AeroFT Ltd
  3. Aerial Vehicle Safety Systems (AVSS)
  4. ANRA Technologies
  5. AutoMapp Cloud
  6. Balko Technologies
  7. DJI
  8. Drone Industry Systems Corp.
  9. FlytBase
  10. Freefly Systems
  11. Gotonomi
  12. ideaForge Technology
  13. Neousys Technology America, Inc.
  14. RIEGL USA
  15. Sharper Shape
  16. Sixdof Space
  17. TOPODRONE

Pitch the Press is part of Commercial UAV Expo, taking place this week in at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas.  The event gathers 4000 commercial drone professionals and 200+ UAS solutions providers from around the world, and features more than 150 leading UAS experts discussing the most innovative technologies and urgent issues impacting the industry. Learn more at https://www.expouav.com/.

About Commercial UAV Expo   

Commercial UAV Expo, presented by Commercial UAV News, is an international conference and expo exclusively focused on commercial UAS integration and operation covering industries including Construction; Drone Delivery; Energy & Utilities; Forestry & Agriculture; Infrastructure & Transportation; Mining & Aggregates; Public Safety & Emergency Services; Security; and Surveying & Mapping. It takes place September 5-7, 2023, at Caesars Forum, Las Vegas NV. For more information, visit https://www.expouav.com/.     

Commercial UAV Expo is produced by Diversified Communications’ technology portfolio which also includes Commercial UAV News; Geo Week, Geo Week Newsletter, 3D Technology Newsletter, AEC Innovations Newsletter, Geo Business (UK) and Digital Construction Week (UK).

For more information about exhibiting at the Commercial UAV Expo, visit the exhibitor information page or contact Kat McDonald, Sales Manager, at [email protected] or +1.207-842-5646 or Dominique, Caron, Sales Representative, at [email protected] or + (207) 842-5404. For attending information, visit https://www.expouav.com/ or email [email protected].   

Questions? 

Lora Burns 

Commercial UAV Expo Senior Marketing Manager 

[email protected]

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