Since its inception in 2004, Carahsoft has become the leading trusted government technology solutions provider. Lacey Wean, Carahsoft’s Director of Autonomy and Robotics, works with technology companies to assist with their government go-to-market strategy. In this interview, Wean discusses the value proposition for the vendors, customers and partners that Carahsoft serves, including technology manufacturers, government agencies and a large ecosystem of resellers, implementation partners, systems integrators and thousands of adjunct organizations and technologies.
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Saildrone Redeploys “Hurricane Sam” Ocean Drone for 2023 Mission
The redeployment of the SD 1045, famous for capturing the first video from inside a major hurricane at sea, marks a significant milestone in hurricane research.
XTEND Partners with ModalAI to revolutionise advanced human and machine collaboration
XTEND and ModalAI partner to introduce autonomous mission critical drones powered by XTEND’s award-winning XOS operating system and ModalAI’s VOXL® 2 Autonomous AI Autopilot.
2023 AUVSI Pathfinder Symposium
The Board of Directors for the Pathfinder Chapter of the Association of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) would like to invite you to the 2023 AUVSI Pathfinder Symposium, Huntsville, AL. Last year’s symposium had over 50 vendors/exhibitors along with speakers from the military, federal, state, and local governments, and organizations. Attendees responded with admiration for the conference format, location and opportunity to meet directly with partners and customers alike.
Episode 101: Carahsoft
July is Innovation Month on the Dawn of Drones podcast! And we kick it off with Carahsoft, the premier reseller, which with its partners, delivers and implements cutting-edge IT hardware, software and consulting services to federal, state and local governments, and educational institutions, and this month’s sponsor.
Episode 99: D-Fend Solutions
D-Fend Solutions, the leading counter-drone cyber-takeover technology provider, joins the Dawn of Drones for Part 2 of the company’s 4-part series across the Dawn of Drones. On this episode during Support to Critical Infrastructure Month sponsored by SAIC, D-Fend Solutions General Manager, Danny Rajan, joins Dawn to discuss the current challenges to protect critical infrastructure and other sensitive sites against current and emerging drone threats. Danny will also discuss recent dangerous drone incidents in the U.S., and D-Fend’s recently expanded presence and ambitious U.S. growth plans and strategy, including deepened professional services, implementation support and integration partnerships in contribution to a multilayered defense.
Episode 94: Doodle Labs
Doodle Labs joins the Dawn of Drones this week as we continue our month dedicated to “Autonomy Reimagined," sponsored by uAvionix.
Doodle Labs is a global leader in the Industrial Internet of Things market, creating low-SWaP mesh radios, designed for the uniquely dynamic comms challenges faced by drones, aerial vehicles and robotics.
Dawn of Drones | Episode 101: Carahsoft
July is Innovation Month on the Dawn of Drones podcast! And we kick it off with Carahsoft, the premier reseller, which with its partners, delivers and implements cutting-edge IT hardware, software and consulting services to federal, state and local governments, and educational institutions, and this month’s sponsor.

MightyFly wins Michigan Mobility Grant to perform first-of-its-kind autonomous, fixed-wing eVTOL delivery flight demonstrations
MightyFly to make a public debut of its autonomous eVTOL cargo aircraft performing delivery flight demonstrations in Michigan in 2024
MightyFly's second-generation aircraft, Cento, performing autonomous hover flight in California in March 2023
XTEND DEFENSE ACHIEVES FULL NDAA COMPLIANCE ACROSS ITS RANGE OF HUMAN-GUIDED AUTONOMOUS DRONES
XTENDER, Wolverine and Griffon join pool of trusted, NDAA-compliant drones, as XTEND expands US operations and ramps up US-based production to fulfil multiple, new contracts.
With over 1,000 US-made drones set to be produced over the next 24 months to equip the US Department of Defense and other partners.

