Las Vegas, NV, September 3, 2026 – Harris Aerial, Skyline Nav AI, and UtopiaCompression have been named the three winners of the annual “Pitch the Press” competition at Commercial UAV Expo, the leading international trade show and conference focused on commercial drone technology.
Each year, Commercial UAV Expo hosts “Pitch the Press,” a unique opportunity for exhibitors to present their products to a group of editors and reporters looking for the most unique new technology being showcased at Commercial UAV Expo. Fourteen exhibitors were selected from a large pool of applicants to share their new product or service during the one-hour event. Each exhibitor gave a two-minute elevator pitch to members of the media, followed by a short Q&A.
This year’s judges included David Oakes, Editor at US Drone Review, Haye Kesteloo, Owner of DroneXL.CO, and Patrick Egan, CEO of sUAS News USA. During “Pitch the Press,” these judges listened to two-minute pitches from the company representative. They then evaluated the presentations, looking for innovation and potential for ROI, to select the top three.
The 2026 winners are:
Harris Aerial
Skyline Nav AI
UtopiaCompression Corporation
