Jamare Bates

After a lifetime of military transitions, author Jamare Bates shares how unearthing the legacy of his great-great-grandfather, Eli Biddle of the 54th Massachusetts, provided the clarity to define his own mission: telling stories from within the military experience to help a new generation find their own sense of home. I grew up learning that home was not a single place, but a shared commitment to family, service and adaptability.

When most of us think about the electrification of transportation, electric vehicles (EVs) and buses come to mind. Very few think to look to the sky, but with the electrification of aviation continuing to escalate, that’s where many companies might find new customers. Although it sounds futuristic, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft offers a new form of urban mobility that will be here sooner than most people think.

With Amazon and others announcing plans to use drones to deliver consumer goods right to customers’ doorsteps, interest in this technology has reached new heights. In the commercial space, many industries are excited about how operations can be supported with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The military, commercial enterprises, public safety agencies and media companies understand the incredible potential of UAV technology.