Tom Walker

Founder & Executive Chairman of DroneUp

[Tom Walker @walkerteks]

We are not as safe from drones as many people think. But the real danger may not be what you expect.

In recent incidents in the National Capital Region, it took at least thirty minutes to determine whether an identified UAS was authorized. In some cases, it was never determined. In nearly every case where it was resolved, the drone was authorized. Had kinetic action been taken, the consequences could have been catastrophic.

This didn’t happen by accident.

We went into defense mode before we built a foundation of awareness and clarity. Instead of creating a cohesive system, we chased point solutions. Everyone pushed their own niche capability as the answer. Sensors, defeat systems, UTM platforms, and Remote ID. Each one trying to plug a hole in the dam with a finger.

The result is fragmentation, not an ecosystem. It’s easier to hide in a crowd, and that is exactly what our systems see today.

That is not airspace control. That is dangerous uncertainty.

The system to fix this already exists. It’s called ATOMx. It delivers trusted, machine-verifiable authorization before a drone takes off, monitors conformance to flight intent in real time, and notes deviations instantly.

This is the foundation that should have been implemented first. It can and must be fixed now.

#AirspaceSovereignty
#NationalSecurity
#HomelandSecurity
#CounterUAS
#UAS

[House Homeland GOP @HomelandGOP]

"Growing, sustained, and increasingly malicious."

In today's hearing, DroneUP founder and CEO Tom Walker described several alarming, recent instances where unauthorized drones posed serious threats to sensitive military sites and emergency response efforts:

[Tom Walker @walkerteks]

@dronelaws Does anyone really believe this?

[Eric Trump @EricTrump]

This is the fighter America needs!

[Tom Walker @walkerteks]

@greg_price11 That man is a damn war hero. And an astronaut. I can’t believe this.

[Tom Walker @walkerteks]

@JudgeJeanine Yes!

[Tom Walker @walkerteks]

@_saucebox @Walmart @Oreo @_saucebox Or... we should dunk a wing in a huge vat of buffalo sauce!

[Walmart @Walmart]

Fun fact 1️⃣: We’ve made 10,000 drone deliveries! 🎉

Fun fact 2️⃣: @OREO was our top item delivered by drones.

Fun fact 3️⃣: We went on a mission to make our most epic drone delivery yet: THE DUNK.

[Tom Walker @walkerteks]

@AintGottaDollar Well done, Oliver. Proud of you.

[Tom Walker @walkerteks]

@w_terrence Looking forward to a midnight snack. Any suggestions?

[Robert Griffin III @RGIII]

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[Bojan Tunguz @tunguz]

Meet Nole, Twitter’s new CEO.

[DroneUp @godroneup]

Yesterday, we visited students at Piedmont G.L.O.B.A.L. Academy in Dallas, TX. In partnership with @Walmart , we made a special delivery to the school and we had the opportunity to speak with the students about the careers in our emerging drone industry. The path forward is up!

[Tom Walker @walkerteks]

Dreamers imagine what’s perfect.
Visionaries imagine what’s possible.
Great teams make the imagined reality.
@godroneup #teamwork #dronedelivery

[DroneUp @godroneup]

Get a first hand look at the DroneUp team testing our V2 delivery drones in Murphy, TX. We’re excited to have this technology out in the field and watch it further improve the speed and efficiency of our package delivery! #thepathforwardisup #droneup #dronedelivery #uav #teamwork

[DroneUp @godroneup]

We're very excited to partner with @gutma_org on their online #HarmonizedSkies2022 US UTM Conference, December 13-14, 2022! Join us to talk about the #UTM and drone services industry in the United States. Learn more: https://t.co/9opoEND8Fm #droneup #drone #utm #droneservices

[DroneUp @godroneup]

We wouldn’t be where we are today without our incredible employees who work tirelessly to deliver on the DroneUp brand every day. Thank you to our trusted partners, customers, family and friends, we are better due to your endless support! #HappyThanksgiving #ThePathForwardisUp

[DroneUp @godroneup]

Call of Duty Modern Warfare II hits store shelves today and to celebrate the release of this iconic game we've teamed up with @Walmart to create the ultimate gaming loadout! We can't think of a more fitting way to get a game like MWII than a UAV supply drop, can you? #droneup

[Gov. Asa Hutchinson @AsaHutchinson]

It was exciting to stop by the @Walmart Neighborhood Market and see @godroneup testing the delivery system.
Arkansas is on the cutting edge of new technologies.

[DroneUp @godroneup]

DroneUp will be hosting a booth at tomorrow's 6th Annual Pecan Festival @ Richard Bland College. Connect with the DroneUp team in person and learn about our commercial flight services, delivery operations, and our RBC Flight Academy. 🎉 #pecanfestival #rbc #flightacademy #drone