Drone Conference Kickoff: Hylio Prototype, Future Lifts & Dodging Winter Storms |DroneOn Show Ep 39

In this DroneOn Show episode from the Kansas City, Missouri drone conference, Mike, Jason, and Dennis recap their 12-hour storm-dodging drive and the event’s huge growth—from a small hallway three years ago to a packed expo with new UAVs, trailers, and vendors. They break down the unreleased Helio big-drone prototype (full Hobbywing build, 3D-printed tank), its predecessor’s flop, and an upcoming July model. The group brainstorms drone futures: heavy-lift transport (crawdad hauls from swamps, irrigation pipe in Arizona mines, mountain drops), de-icing solar/wind farms, Starlink-enabled remote docks, and T100 speed advantages (45 mph returns potentially outpacing two T-50s at 70-80 acres/hour). They challenge viewers to comment on what drones will do in 10 years and reflect on how wild today’s predictions may sound soon. Chapters (00:00:51) - Welcome Back(00:01:26) - Drones at the End User Spray Drone Conference(00:05:19) - A Drone For The First Time(00:11:07) - First Spray Drones in the USA Market(00:14:39) - Speakers at Spray Drone Conference(00:17:42) - Drones at a Commercial Show(00:21:12) - Drones in the U.S.(00:23:13) - Do You Need a Drone?(00:27:24) - Do Drones Need T100s?(00:31:08) - T1 Hundreds vs T50: Battery(00:34:59) - Drones or No Drones?(00:38:45) - Do Farmers Need Drones?(00:42:49) - Crawdads Spreading and Rat Bait With T100(00:45:53) - Crazy Things Drones Will Do