Steve teaches Mister Chris how to fly a drone on PBS children’s show, Mister Chris and Friends.
Steve Mermelstein has been recognized for his expertise in small Unmanned Aerial Systems, aerial photography, cinematography drones, search and rescue, and innovative unmanned projects. He has received grants and distinguished industry awards. The media and press regularly rely on him for his insight and expertise on drones and unmanned aircraft. Here are some highlights.
Media interested in covering drones/unmanned aircraft or are in need of comments, demos, reviews, footage, or commentary are welcome to get in touch: Media/Press Requests.
2019:
• Milo the horse went missing in Woodbury, Vermont… until a drone found him. (Burlington Free Press, December 2019)
• Steve teaches Mister Chris how to fly a drone on PBS children’s show, Mister Chris and Friends: Episode 205: Inspiration [18m:38s]. (PBS Mister Chris and Friends, November 2019)
• Emergency? Disaster? Send In The Drones! (Vermont Public Radio, October 2019)
• Stowe Land Trust raises $6 million to purchase the unique 750-acre property (Burlington Free Press, July 2019)
• $6 million donated to buy forest (Stowe Reporter, July 2019)
• Steve is featured on NECN: Preserving Vacation Memories From Vermont and his business VTPhotoTours.com is named one of the 14 Can’t-Miss Places to Visit in Vermont (NECN, June 2019)
• Brownsville forest offers a glimpse at biking’s past (Stowe Reporter, June 2019)
• Land trust asks the community to help protect Brownsville Forest (Stowe Reporter, May 2019)
• Gigantic Stowe property may be conserved, thanks to an anonymous $5 million gift (Burlington Free Press, March 2019)
• Big gift aids push to save a key forest (Stowe Reporter, March 2019)
2018:
• Drone racing takes flight in Burlington (CBS 3 News, Aug 2018)
• Burlington is home to America’s first permanent indoor drone racing course (NBC 5 News, Aug 2018)
• Vermont city features drone racing obstacle course (FoxNews, Aug 2018)
• Vermont Drone to launch indoor racing course (CBS 3 News, May 2018)
2017:
• Drone cameras an issue for Vermont sports (Rutland Herald, September 2017)
• Drone cams an issue for Vt. sports (Times Argus, September 2017)
• Scott favors expanding ‘maker’ spaces to every Vermont county (NBC 5 News, March 2017)
2016:
• Burlington conference encourages people to create (CBS 3 News, August 2016)
• Hanging With the Robots at Rutland Maker Faire (Seven Days, August 2016)
• Mini Maker Faire in Rutland (CBS 3 News, July 2016)
• FAA Releases Long-Awaited Rules For Commercial Drones (Vermont Public Radio, June 2016)
• Royalton Library Abuzz With Drones (Valley News, June 2016)
• Drone regulations grounded (Essex Reporter, June 2016)
• Our cinematography appears in Summer Preview (Stuck in Vermont, May 2016)
• Interview with Steve Mermelstein and his cinematography appears on International Drone Day (Stuck in Vermont, May 2016)
• Our photograph appears in: Stowe finally earns state’s downtown designation (Stowe Reporter/Stowe Today, May 2016)
• Eyes in the skies (Stowe Reporter/Stowe Today, February 2016)
2015:
• K-12 Students Explore the World of STEM (ABC 22, November 2015)
• First K-12 Maker Faire Draws 500 Kids and Parents to the University of Vermont (Vermont Tech Jam, November 2015)
• Lyndon Institute’s News Channel 7 coverage of VTDrone’s demo at the Foundry (Lyndon News7, October 2015)
• Northeast Kingdom Community Learns The Ups And Downs Of Hobby Droning (Calendonia Record, October 2015)
• Vermont Drones (NewsLinc, October 2015)
• Aerial Photography Demo at Lyndon Institute (Lyndon Institute, October 2015)
• Our cinematography appears in: Tackling Toxic Troubles: Part 1 (Alexandra Cousteau’s Blue Legacy International, September 2015)
• Our cinematography appears in: Tackling Toxic Troubles: Part 2 (Alexandra Cousteau’s Blue Legacy International, September 2015)
• Mini-Maker Faire in Shelburne (CBS 3 News, September 2015)
• Our cinematography appears in Destination Recreation RC Sailing (CBS 3 News, July 2015)
• Drone video of Lake Champlain plane (Burlington Free Press, April 2015)