In Episode Three of The Unmanned Podcast, Matt Hernandez interviews Calvin Rieb, Global ROS Leader at Cargill, to explore how one of the world’s largest agricultural companies uses drones to enhance safety, efficiency, and innovation on a global scale.

Topics Covered:

• How Cargill built its drone program from the ground up
• The role of drones in inspecting grain bins and industrial assets
• Achieving global safety and regulatory compliance
• ROI insights: 2–3x return from drone implementation
• Training with USI and the value of military + university talent
• Ethics, privacy, and the future of counter-UAS and BVLOS rules
• Cargill’s vision for drone expansion in Europe and Asia

💡 Calvin also shares lessons from aviation, leadership, and managing a multinational drone operation—from legal barriers to real-time risk reduction.

Enjoy!