Unusual Machines Appoints Al Ducharme as Vice President of Engineering
Unusual Machines (NYSE American:UMAC), a provider of NDAA-compliant drone components, has appointed Dr. Alfred ("Al") Ducharme as Vice President of Engineering. Ducharme, the founder of Hoverfly Technologies and a UAV industry veteran with over 25 years of experience, brings significant expertise in photonics, optics, embedded systems, and UAV technologies.
Ducharme, who holds 30 U.S. and international patents, will report to COO Andrew Camden and focus on engineering strategy and execution across the company's product portfolio. His appointment aims to strengthen Unusual Machines' position in U.S. drone component manufacturing while aligning design and engineering efforts with production and customer needs.
Unusual Machines (NYSE American:UMAC), fornitore di componenti per droni conformi al NDAA, ha nominato il Dottor Alfred ("Al") Ducharme come Vice Presidente dell'Ingegneria. Ducharme, fondatore di Hoverfly Technologies e veterano dell'industria UAV con oltre 25 anni di esperienza, porta una notevole expertise in fotonica, ottica, sistemi embedded e tecnologie UAV.
Detentore di 30 brevetti USA e internazionali, riferirà al COO Andrew Camden e si concentrerà sulla strategia ingegneristica e sull'esecuzione all'interno del portafoglio prodotti dell'azienda. La sua nomina mira a rafforzare la posizione di Unusual Machines nel manifatturiero di componenti per droni negli Stati Uniti, allineando design ed ingegneria alle esigenze di produzione e dei clienti.
Unusual Machines (NYSE American:UMAC), proveedor de componentes de drones compatibles con NDAA, ha designado a el Dr. Alfred ("Al") Ducharme como Vicepresidente de Ingeniería. Ducharme, fundador de Hoverfly Technologies y veterano de la industria UAV con más de 25 años de experiencia, aporta una amplia experiencia en fotónica, óptica, sistemas embebidos y tecnologías UAV.
Quien posee 30 patentes en EE. UU. e internacionales, reportará al COO Andrew Camden y se centrará en la estrategia de ingeniería y la ejecución a lo largo de la cartera de productos de la empresa. Su nombramiento busca fortalecer la posición de Unusual Machines en la fabricación de componentes para drones en EE. UU., alineando el diseño y la ingeniería con la producción y las necesidades de los clientes.
Unusual Machines (NYSE American:UMAC)은 NDAA 준수 드론 부품 공급업체로서 알프레드(Dr. Alfred ("Al") Ducharme) 박사를 엔지니어링 부문 부사장으로 임명했습니다. Hoverfly Technologies의 창립자이자 25년이 넘는 UAV 업계의 베테랑인 Ducharme은 광자공학, 광학, 임베디드 시스템 및 UAV 기술 분야에서 상당한 전문 지식을 보유하고 있습니다.
Ducharme은 미국 및 국제 특허 30건을 보유하고 있으며 COO Andrew Camden에게 보고하고 회사의 제품 포트폴리오 전반의 엔지니어링 전략과 실행에 집중할 예정입니다. 그의 임명은 미국 드론 부품 제조에서 Unusual Machines의 입지를 강화하고 설계와 엔지니어링 노력을 생산 및 고객 요구와 일치시키는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Unusual Machines (NYSE American:UMAC), fournisseur de composants de drones conformes NDAA, a nommé le Dr Alfred ("Al") Ducharme au poste de Vice-président de l'Ingénierie. Ducharme, fondateur de Hoverfly Technologies et vétéran de l'industrie des UAV avec plus de 25 ans d'expérience, apporte une expertise significative en photonique, optique, systèmes embarqués et technologies UAV.
Ducharme, détenteur de 30 brevets américains et internationaux, relèvera du COO Andrew Camden et se concentrera sur la stratégie d'ingénierie et l'exécution à travers le portefeuille de produits de l'entreprise. Cette nomination vise à renforcer la position d'Unusual Machines dans la fabrication de composants pour drones aux États-Unis, en alignant la conception et l'ingénierie sur les besoins de production et des clients.
Unusual Machines (NYSE American:UMAC), Anbieter von NDAA-konformen Drohnenkomponenten, hat Dr. Alfred ("Al") Ducharme zum Vizepräsidenten der Ingenieurabteilung ernannt. Ducharme, Gründer von Hoverfly Technologies und UAV-Branchenveteran mit über 25 Jahren Erfahrung, bringt umfangreiche Expertise in Photonik, Optik, eingebetteten Systemen und UAV-Technologien mit.
Ducharme, der 30 US- und international Patente hält, wird dem COO Andrew Camden unterstellt sein und sich auf die Ingenieursstrategie und -umsetzung über das Produktportfolio des Unternehmens konzentrieren. Die Ernennung zielt darauf ab, die Position von Unusual Machines in der US-Herstellung von Drohnenteilen zu stärken und Design- und Ingenieurarbeiten stärker an Produktion und Kundenbedürfnisse auszurichten.
Unusual Machines (NYSE American:UMAC)، مزود مكونات طائرات بدون طيار مطابقة لـ NDAA، عينت الدكتور ألفريد ("Al") دوشارم كنائب رئيس الهندسة. Ducharme، مؤسس Hoverfly Technologies وذو خبرة تفوق 25 عاماً في صناعة UAV، يجلب خبرة واسعة في الفوتونيك والبصريات والأنظمة المدمجة وتكنولوجيا UAV.
يمتلك Ducharme 30 براءة اختراع أمريكية ودولية، وسيقدم تقاريره إلى رئيس العمليات Andrew Camden ويركز على استراتيجية الهندسة والتنفيذ عبر محفظة منتجات الشركة. تهدف تعيينه إلى تعزيز موقع Unusual Machines في تصنيع مكونات الطائرات بدون طيار في الولايات المتحدة مع توجيه التصميم والهندسة لتتماشى مع الإنتاج واحتياجات العملاء.
Unusual Machines (NYSE American:UMAC)，是一家符合 NDAA 的无人机部件供应商，已任命 Dr. Alfred ("Al") Ducharme 为工程副总裁。Ducharme 是 Hoverfly Technologies 的创始人，拥有超过 25 年的 UAV 行业经验，在光子学、光学、嵌入式系统和 UAV 技术方面具备丰富专业知识。
Ducharme 拥有 30 项美国及国际专利，将向首席运营官 Andrew Camden 汇报，专注于公司产品组合的工程策略与执行。他的任命旨在加强 Unusual Machines 在美国无人机部件制造领域的地位，并使设计与工程工作与生产和客户需求保持一致。
- Appointment of highly experienced UAV industry veteran with 25+ years of expertise
- New VP brings strong track record of scaling engineering teams and product development
- Addition of leader with 30 U.S. and international patents demonstrates innovation potential
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UAV industry veteran and Hoverfly founder to lead engineering strategy, advancing speed and quality for next-generation unmanned systems
ORLANDO, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2025 / Unusual Machines (NYSE American:UMAC), a leading provider of NDAA-compliant drone components, today announced the appointment of Dr. Alfred ("Al") Ducharme as Vice President of Engineering. A UAV industry veteran and founder of Hoverfly Technologies, Ducharme will lead engineering strategy and execution across the company's product portfolio.
Ducharme has more than 25 years of experience in photonics, optics, embedded systems, and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies. At Hoverfly, he grew the company from startup to global supplier, launching more than 20 products, including one of the world's first drone flight controllers. He holds 30 U.S. and international patents and a proven record in product development, IP strategy, and scaling engineering teams.
In his new role, Ducharme will report to COO Andrew Camden and partner with Unusual Machines' production team to align design and engineering, focusing on speed, quality, and anticipating customer needs.
"All of my career has led to this moment-developing unmanned systems, building engineering teams, and scaling technologies from concept to production," said Ducharme. "At Unusual Machines, I see a unique opportunity to bring those experiences together to accelerate growth and shape the future of unmanned systems with this extraordinary team."
"Al's pioneering work in UAVs and deep engineering leadership directly supports our strategy to strengthen Unusual Machines' position in U.S. drone component manufacturing," said Drew Camden, Chief Operating Officer of Unusual Machines. "His ability to connect design, production, and customer needs will be instrumental as we expand capabilities and deliver next-generation solutions to the market."
About Unusual Machines
Unusual Machines manufactures and sells drone components and drones across a diversified brand portfolio, which includes Fat Shark, the leader in FPV (first-person view) ultra-low latency video goggles for drone pilots. The Company also retails small, acrobatic FPV drones and equipment directly to consumers through the curated Rotor Riot ecommerce store. With a changing regulatory environment, Unusual Machines seeks to be a dominant Tier-1 parts supplier to the fast-growing multi-billion-dollar U.S. drone industry. According to Fact.MR, the global drone accessories market is currently valued at
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