David Cole, Co-Founder and CEO, FlyFreely | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 79

July 3, 2025

This week on The Dawn of Autonomy with David Cole, Co-Founder and CEO of FlyFreely, as we continue our “Global Ops” theme, sponsored by FIXAR.

David is an engineer with over 12 years of experience across mining, construction, and agriculture. He entered the drone industry in 2013 and has spent the past 7 years building tools that support real-world operations. His early work as a commercial drone operator included projects in underground mining, marine environments, and internal structure inspections placing him at the frontlines of some of the industry’s first use cases.

FlyFreely is a platform designed to help businesses manage drone operations with ease. It brings together all the tools needed to plan, fly, and close out commercial missions while staying compliant across regions. Whether you’re a small team or an enterprise fleet, FlyFreely makes it simple to start, grow, and maintain operations without extra overhead.

Tune in on July 9 to hear how David’s hands-on experience shaped a product that solves the biggest pain points in scaling drone programs while keeping it simple for operators on the ground.