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War has always been shaped by technology—from steel and gunpowder to GPS and nuclear weapons. But the decisive technologies of tomorrow aren't coming—they're already here.In this episode, recorded live at our third annual American Dynamism Summit, a16z's Senior National Security Advisor Matt Cronin sits down with Ryan Tseng (cofounder & CEO, Shield AI) and Adam Bry (cofounder & CEO, Skydio) to discuss the rise of autonomous drones, AI-driven warfare, and the escalating great power competition with China. They cover:Why drones are reshaping the battlefield in Ukraine, Israel, and beyondThe asymmetry of $1,000 drones taking out $10M tanksWhy U.S. drone production lags China—and how to catch upThe ethical and tactical implications of autonomy in combatWhat it will take to reindustrialize America and maintain deterrenceIf the future of warfare is software-defined, who writes that software—and who deploys it first—matters more than ever. Resources: Find Adam on X: https://x.com/adampbryFind Ryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantseng/Find Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cronin-8b88811/See more from the American Dynamism Summit: www. a16z.com/american-dynamism-summit Stay Updated: Let us know what you think: https://ratethispodcast.com/a16zFind a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16zFind a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16zSubscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/Follow our host: https://twitter.com/stephsmithioPlease note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures.

Sự trở lại cầm quyền của Donald Trump tại Mỹ đặt thế giới trước tình trạng bất định cao độ. Nhiệm kỳ tổng thống thứ nhất của ông Trump (2017-2021) in dấu ấn với nhiều chính sách táo bạo bất ngờ, được quảng bá có nhiều triển vọng, nhưng rút cuộc bất thành, như vụ đàm phán vũ khí hạt nhân với Bắc Triều Tiên, chính sách đơn phương áp thuế với Trung Quốc để giảm thâm hụt thương mại... Cũng trong nhiệm kỳ đầu của ông Trump, giấc mơ « một quốc gia hai chế độ » với Hồng Kông chấm dứt, đặc khu trở lại dưới sự kiểm soát của Bắc Kinh.Nhiệm kỳ 2.0 của Donald Trump mở đầu với các chính sách còn quyết liệt hơn gấp bội nhiệm kỳ thứ nhất, với các tuyên bố sẽ chấm dứt chiến tranh Ukraina « trong 24 giờ », hay tuyên bố đánh thuế « đối ứng » với toàn thế giới (tức sắc thuế mang tính trả đũa, ăn miếng trả miếng), hủy diệt nền móng của hệ thống thương mại thế giới dựa trên đàm phán thỏa hiệp, được định hình từ Thế chiến Hai. Đọc thêm : Mỹ và thuế đối ứng : « Big Bang » trong thương mại toàn cầuCho dù có nhiều khác biệt rất lớn trong chính sách, nếu không nói là gần như đối nghịch trong nhiều lĩnh vực, đối thủ số một của tổng thống Trump - tương tự như các chính quyền tiền nhiệm - vẫn là Trung Quốc, được coi là có thể vươn lên soán ngôi siêu cường số một của Mỹ. Hai tháng cầm quyền đầu tiên của Trump cho thấy gì về chiến lược của Washington và Bắc Kinh ?Những màn nắn gân Ông Donald Trump mở đầu nhiệm kỳ 2 với phong cách mang tính « giao dịch » của thương nhân như lần trước, để ngỏ cơ hội siết chặt quan hệ cá nhân với lãnh đạo Trung Quốc Tập Cận Bình. Phá lệ, tổng thống đắc cử Donald Trump mời lãnh đạo Trung Quốc Tập Cận Bình đến dự lễ nhậm chức ngày 20/01. Chủ tịch Trung Quốc rút cục đã cử « đại diện đặc biệt » là phó chủ tịch Hàn Chính (Han Zheng) thay mặt.Tỏ ra hồ hởi với Tập Cận Bình, nhưng Trump cũng ngay lập tức đe dọa sẽ cứng rắn về thương mại để buộc Bắc Kinh phải có các nhân nhượng. Trung Quốc, cùng Mêhicô và Canada, là những nước đầu tiên mà chính quyền Trump đe dọa tăng mạnh thuế hải quan. Không có tín hiệu nhân nhượng từ Bắc Kinh, Trump áp thuế bổ sung 20%.Cứng rắn với Bắc Kinh, nhưng cùng lúc Donald Trump hy vọng sớm dàn xếp để có được một cuộc hội kiến với lãnh đạo Trung Quốc. Cuộc điện đàm đầu tiên dự kiến giữa lãnh đạo hai nước kể từ khi Trump nhậm chức đầu tháng 2/2025 bị hủy, sau khi Trung Quốc áp đòn thuế trả đũa. Theo nhà ngoại giao Wendy Cutler, nguyên phó Đại diện Thương mại Mỹ thời Obama, phó chủ tịch tư vấn viện tư vấn Asia Society, « không có gì ngạc nhiên nếu ta thấy Trump gặp Tập Cận Bình trong những tháng tới ». Nhưng theo bà, « Trung Quốc sẽ muốn có rất nhiều đảm bảo trước bất kỳ cuộc họp nào như vậy, bởi họ sẽ không muốn lãnh đạo của họ bị đặt tình thế phải xấu hổ, bị làm nhục, hoặc phải chịu những đòi hỏi mới », « chủ tịch Tập Cận Bình là một lãnh đạo độc đoán của một quốc gia mà việc ông ấy được Đảng, quân đội và dân chúng nhìn nhận như thế nào là rất quan trọng. Tôi nghĩ ông ấy không thể để mất mặt » (bài « Why Isn't China Playing Trump's Game ? Beijing has opted for defiance instead of flattery. Will the strategy backfire? » (Tại sao Trung Quốc không chơi trò của Trump? Bắc Kinh đã chọn thách thức thay vì nịnh hót. Liệu chiến lược này có phản tác dụng ?) Foreign Policy, 7/3/2025 )Trump cờ vua, Tập cờ vây: « Lửa » chọi với « Nước » ? Nhận định về chính sách của tổng thống Mỹ là điều không dễ dàng, do các phát biểu đầy mâu thuẫn và mang tính cá nhân cao độ của Donald Trump, theo ghi nhận của nhiều nhà quan sát. Tuy nhiên, so sánh hành xử của Trump và lãnh đạo Bắc Kinh có thể cho phép rút ra một số sắc thái đáng chú ý. Chuyên gia về Trung Quốc André Chieng, trong cuộc trao đổi với nhà chính trị học Pascal Boniface, giám đốc Viện Nghiên cứu Quốc tế và Chiến lược (IRIS), nhận định tổng thống Mỹ chọn chiến lược « cờ vua » với « những nước đi thần tốc » trong lúc Tập Cận Bình chơi « cờ vây », trò chơi lâu đời của người Hoa khuyến khích lối hành xử thiên về kiên nhẫn.  Ông André Chieng giải thích:« Điều mà tôi nhận thấy là Trump chơi cờ vua. Cờ vua là trò chơi mà các quân cờ chuyển động rất nhiều, và trong nhiều ván cờ, các nước cờ diễn ra một cách mau lẹ nhất có thể. Luôn luôn có sự chuyển động mạnh. Điều được ngưỡng mộ trong trò chơi này là những nước cờ tấn công. Người Trung Quốc không chơi cờ vua, họ chơi cờ vây. Cờ vây lấy kiên nhẫn làm thế mạnh. Trong trò chơi này không có nhiều chuyển động. Đây là trò chơi với các quân cờ có giá trị ngang nhau và cái đích của cuộc chơi là chiếm lĩnh được nhiều không gian. Như vậy chúng ta có ấn tượng là trong cuộc cờ đang diễn ra trên thế giới hiện nay, hai đối thủ, Mỹ và Trung Quốc, không chơi cùng một trò. Trump chơi cờ vua, người Trung Quốc chơi cờ vây. Người Trung Quốc đi theo chiến lược, mà người ta thường gọi là chiến lược của NƯỚC. Đây là một nhận định mà ta có thể thấy trong Đạo Đức Kinh, cuốn sách kinh điển của Đạo Lão, tương truyền của Lão Tử. Trong cuốn sách này, có một câu nói lạ thường. Lão Tử nói : ‘‘Thiên hạ mạc nhu nhược vu thủy, nhi công kiên cường giả mạc chi năng thắng'' (nghĩa là : Không có gì yếu hơn nước và không có hình thù hơn nước, nhưng cũng không có gì kháng cự lại được nước''). Diễn đạt này đã được Lý Tiểu Long (Bruce Lee) sử dụng để mô tả về võ thuật Trung Hoa. Đây chính là hành xử của Trung Quốc : Mỗi khi Mỹ rút khỏi một vị trí nào đó thì Trung Quốc trám chỗ. Điều này đúng với trường hợp Mỹ cắt giảm các hoạt động của Cơ quan Phát triển Quốc tế USAID, hay Mỹ rút khỏi Tổ chức Y tế Thế giới. Chúng ta có thể nêu ra hàng loạt ví dụ về việc Trung Quốc chiếm lĩnh một cách lặng lẽ và bình thản các vị trí mà Hoa Kỳ bỏ trống. »Trung Quốc : Chờ đợi, giảm thiệt hại trong « bối cảnh hỗn loạn » và ra đòn có trọng điểmChuyên gia André Chieng là công dân Pháp, sinh tại Marseille. Cha mẹ ông là người Hoa. Ông là người sáng lập và chủ tịch hiệp hội thương mại Âu – Á (AEC - Asiatique Européenne de commerce) từ năm 1988 và là phó chủ tịch Comité France-Chine, hiệp hội các doanh nghiệp Pháp chuyên thúc đẩy các quan hệ làm ăn với Trung Quốc. Từ năm 2001, André Chieng định cư tại Trung Quốc. Giải thích cụ thể hơn về chiến lược hành xử của Bắc Kinh trong giai đoạn hai tháng cầm quyền đầu tiên của Donald Trump, ông André Chieng nhận định:« Phản ứng của phía Trung Quốc thiên về chừng mực. Trong cuộc đọ sức Mỹ - Trung, lợi thế tất nhiên thuộc về phía Mỹ. Đơn giản bởi vì Mỹ nhập khẩu đến 400 tỉ đô la hàng hóa Trung Quốc, trong lúc Trung Quốc chỉ nhập của Mỹ khoảng 100 tỉ đô la. Trung Quốc có nhiều cái để mất hơn là Mỹ. Tuy nhiên, nếu chúng ta quan sát các biện pháp trả đũa của Trung Quốc, ngay hôm sau ngày Mỹ áp thuế mới, ta thấy điều thú vị là các biện pháp trả đũa rất đa dạng. Bắc Kinh không chỉ có một loại vũ khí, khác với Trump chỉ có một vũ khí là tăng thuế hải quan. Trung Quốc có hàng loạt biện pháp. Một mặt, họ tăng thuế với một số mặt hàng, chủ yếu là các mặt hàng nông nghiệp, tức đánh vào một nhóm cử tri bỏ phiếu cho Trump. Bên cạnh đó là các biện pháp khác, như cấm vận một số mặt hàng, cụ thể là đất hiếm, như gallium, germanium… Lợi thế của Trung Quốc là nắm độc quyền về nhiều loại đất hiếm. Để thấy được tác động của các biện pháp chọn lọc của Trung Quốc, tôi lấy ví dụ về Skydio, công ty lớn này vốn rất ít được công chúng biết đến. Đây là công ty sản xuất drone quan trọng nhất của nước Mỹ, chuyên cung cấp cho quân đội Mỹ và quân đội Israel. Từ khoảng 6 tháng nay, hoạt động của Skydio bị đình trệ, do thiếu đi một loại bình điện được sản xuất tại Trung Quốc. Một loại biện pháp trả đũa thứ ba là Bắc Kinh khởi động vụ kiện chống độc quyền nhắm vào Google. Biện pháp này bị coi là khó hiểu, bởi Google bị cấm hoạt động tại Trung Quốc. Tuy nhiên, vụ kiện này là một tín hiệu cho thấy Bắc Kinh có thể khởi kiện chống độc quyền, không phải nhắm vào Google, nhưng là vào hai tập đoàn Tesla và Apple, mà Trung Quốc là thị trường lớn thứ hai. Nếu hai tập đoàn lớn nhất trong số 7 tập đoàn của Mỹ mất thị trường Trung Quốc, thì đây quả là tai hại đối với thị trường tài chính Wall Street. Những đòn trả đũa của Trung Quốc có vẻ nhỏ nhẹ, nhưng là những tín hiệu cho thấy, nếu Trump ra đòn quá mạnh thì Mỹ có thể gánh chịu những hậu quả nặng nề hơn Trung Quốc ».Theo chuyên gia về chính sách đối ngoại Mỹ Jude Blanchette, giám đốc trung tâm nghiên cứu châu Á của RAND (Research And Development – Trung tâm Nghiên cứu và Phát triển), chuyên tư vấn cho Quân đội Mỹ, tuy quan hệ Mỹ - Trung có thể được nhiều người kỳ vọng sẽ bước vào giai đoạn giảm căng thẳng về thương mại và quân sự nhờ một « thỏa hiệp lớn » giữa Trump và Tập, nhưng sự ngờ vực cao độ giữa hai bên có thể chuyển thành thế đối đầu ngày càng gia tăng. Jude Blanchette nhấn mạnh đến việc Trung Quốc chọn hành xử thận trọng nhằm giảm thiểu thiệt hại trong « tình trạng hỗn loạn » hiện nay (bài « China Sees Opportunity in Trump's Upheaval » (Trung Quốc nhìn thấy cơ hội trong cuộc đảo lộn  của Trump), Foreign Affairs, ngày 27/03/2025).Sách lược « bất nhất » và hung bạo của Trump đẩy nhiều đồng minh về phía Trung QuốcĐối đầu giữa khối « phương Tây » và Trung Quốc hiện rõ tại Diễn đàn Kinh tế Bác Ngao, (Boao), Hải Nam, năm nay (25-28/03/025). Tham gia « Davos châu Á » lần này chỉ có một đại diện có tầm cỡ thuộc khối « phương Tây », là cựu tổng thư ký Liên Hiệp Quốc Ban Ki-moon. Tuy nhiên, trong bối cảnh nguy cơ chiến tranh thương mại và công nghệ với Mỹ lơ lửng trên đầu Bắc Kinh, Trung Quốc nắm giữ lợi thế là nằm ở trung tâm khu vực tăng trưởng cao nhất hành tinh.Sự rút lui của Mỹ khỏi nhiều định chế quốc tế, khỏi các quyền lực mềm (soft power) nói chung, cùng các đe dọa đi kèm hành động phá vỡ hệ thống thương mại quốc tế, rõ ràng đã biến Washington trở thành thủ phạm trực tiếp của tình trạng hỗn loạn, đầy bất trắc hiện nay trước mắt thế giới. Tình hình này đang mang lại lợi thế cho Trung Quốc. Trong bài diễn văn thường niên đầu tháng 3, ngoại trưởng Trung Quốc Vương Nghị (Wang Yi) tuyên bố : « Thế giới đang trong giai đoạn đảo lộn, chỗ dựa vững vàng đáng tin cậy ngày càng trở nên hiếm hoi… Chúng tôi sẽ dùng chỗ dựa vững vàng đáng tin cậy của Trung Quốc để bình ổn thế giới đầy bất trắc hiện nay ». Đọc thêm - Chiến tranh thuế của Trump : Bẻ gãy dòng xuất khẩu Trung Quốc, « đánh gục » các chuẩn mực châu ÂuTrung Quốc không chỉ hành xử với sách lược uyển chuyển như nước, mà có cao vọng trở thành núi Thái Sơn của thế giới. Trong lúc Trump dựng hàng rào thuế quan chống tất cả thế giới, không loại trừ đồng minh, Bắc Kinh mở vòng tay với hai đồng minh chủ chốt của Mỹ tại khu vực. Trung Quốc cùng với Nhật Bản và Hàn Quốc chiếm đến một phần tư khối lượng kinh tế toàn cầu và 20% trao đổi thương mại thế giới.Tại Diễn đàn Kinh tế Bác Ngao, phía Trung Quốc cổ vũ cho việc Bắc Kinh xích lại gần Seoul và Tokyo. Ngày 30/03, bộ trưởng công nghiệp và thương mại ba nước Đông Bắc Á, Nhật Bản, Hàn Quốc và Trung Quốc lần đầu tiên gặp nhau kể từ năm 2020. Sau cuộc họp khẩn này, ba bên đã đồng thuận tái thúc đẩy một thỏa thuận tự do mậu dịch.« Hướng dẫn Chiến lược Quốc phòng Quốc gia Tạm thời » của Mỹ : Đài Loan và Nhật Bản ở tuyến đầuTổng thống Donald Trump, trên thực tế, cho dù có những hành xử thô bạo, tiền hậu bất nhất trong nhiều chuyện, nhưng xét về chiến lược toàn cầu, Trump vẫn đang thực thi chính sách xoay trục sang châu Á, trung tâm kinh tế thế giới, chính sách vốn được khởi động từ thời Obama. Có điều chính quyền Trump dường như quyết định dồn toàn lực sang châu Á, bỏ hẳn an ninh châu Âu cho người châu Âu tự lo, kể từ giờ, chiến tranh Ukraina và đe dọa Nga là việc của châu Âu. Đọc thêm : Mỹ « bình thường hóa » quan hệ với Nga: Ác mộng với châu Âu và Ukraina?Hơn hai tháng sau khi Trump trở lại nắm quyền, lần đầu tiên bộ trưởng Quốc Phòng Pete Hegseth được cử đi châu Á. Đúng vào thời điểm chuyến công du này, báo Mỹ đăng tải bản « Hướng dẫn Chiến lược Quốc phòng Quốc gia Tạm thời » (Interim National Defense Strategic Guidance) của bộ trưởng Quốc Phòng. Văn bản chiến lược quốc phòng lưu hành nội bộ này nhấn mạnh đến ưu tiên số một là « ngăn chặn tham vọng của Trung Quốc xâm chiếm Đài Loan và củng cố quốc phòng nội địa ».Văn bản này được một số chuyên gia cho rằng đã là một nguyên nhân khiến Trung Quốc giận dữ bất ngờ tổ chức cuộc tập trận đạn thật oanh kích « các cơ sở hàng hải và năng lượng chiến lược » của Đài Loan. Trung Quốc đã cực lực lên án văn bản của bộ Quốc Phòng Mỹ. Tờ Hoàn cầu Thời báo của đảng Cộng Sản Trung Quốc chỉ trích Washington thổi bùng điểm nóng Đài Loan, đồng thời vạch ra những khác biệt lớn giữa quan điểm của tổng thống Trump, né tránh vấn đề Đài Loan, và quan điểm của bộ Quốc Phòng, coi Đài Loan là vấn đề trọng tâm. Đọc thêm : Trung Quốc bất ngờ tập trận mô phỏng tấn công các cơ sở hạ tầng chiến lược của Đài LoanTình trạng nhiều liên minh với Mỹ tại châu Á, được lập ra dưới thời Biden để ngăn chặn Trung Quốc, bị chính sách của Trump hủy hoại gây khó khăn cho mặt trận đoàn kết ngăn chặn các tham vọng bành trướng của Bắc Kinh. Chuyên gia André Chieng bày tỏ: « Nếu so sánh chính sách của Trump với người tiền nhiệm, ta thấy chính sách của Biden hiệu quả hơn. Chúng ta nhớ rằng Biden đã thiết lập được một loạt cơ chế liên minh để chống lại Trung Quốc : liên minh AUKUS với Anh và Úc, liên minh QUAD với Nhật Bản, Ấn Độ và Úc… Nhờ vậy rút cục đã bao vây được Trung Quốc, thông qua sự phối hợp với các quốc gia đồng minh. Biden đã đặc biệt thành công trong việc hòa giải Nhật Bản với Hàn Quốc, hai nước vốn có bất hòa sâu sắc từ thời Thế chiến Hai với hồ sơ ‘‘phụ nữ giải sầu'' (phụ nữ bị buộc phải phục vụ trong các nhà thổ của quân đội Nhật), thúc đẩy Nhật – Hàn tham gia vào liên minh với Mỹ. Trong khi đó, Trump trong vòng một hai tháng đã phá hủy tất cả các thành quả như vậy. »Đài Loan ở tuyến đầu : Trump có đáng tin ?Sau hai tháng cầm quyền đầu tiên của ông Trump, Đài Loan dường như đang dần được xác định sẽ là tâm điểm của cuộc đối đầu Mỹ - Trung về an ninh. Trong chuyến công du châu Âu lần đầu tiên của bộ trưởng Quốc Phòng dưới thời Trump, một điểm đáng chú ý là lãnh đạo quốc phòng hai nước dự lễ tưởng niệm các binh sĩ Mỹ - Nhật tử trận trong một trận chiến khốc liệt thời Đệ Nhị Thế Chiến, dấu hiệu cho thấy quan hệ siết chặt.Ngày 30/03, Mỹ - Nhật thỏa thuận tiếp tục dự án, từ thời Biden, nâng cấp trụ sở Lực lượng Mỹ tại Nhật thành sở chỉ huy song phương (joint force headquarters), để tăng cường thế trận răn đe Mỹ - Nhật, đặc biệt tại khu vực tây nam Nhật Bản, với trọng tâm là Đài Loan. Hợp tác quân sự Mỹ - Nhật được tái khởi động dưới thời Trump có đủ giúp Washington khắc chế được các tham vọng quân sự của Bắc Kinh tại khu vực ? Đọc thêm : Tổng thống Trump tráo bàn cờ thế giới, lập mô hình địa-chính trị mớiChính sách bất nhất của chính quyền Trump nói chung, về Đài Loan nói riêng, đang gây nhiều lo ngại. Chính quyền Trump có thực sự nỗ lực vì an ninh của Đài Loan ? Trump có chủ trương thổi bùng căng thẳng như Bắc Kinh cáo buộc ? Liệu một chính quyền sẵn sàng chà đạp các giá trị, làm nền tảng cho các liên minh vững chắc, có đáng tin cậy ?Liệu hòn đảo có nguy cơ chịu cùng cảnh ngộ như Ukraina hay không ? Đây là những câu hỏi mà không ít người đặt ra.

Welcome to your weekly UAS news update we have 4 stories for you; Ascent AeroSystems releases the Helius, Blue UAS and Framework Changes, a Big SkyeBrowse Update, and Skydio sends Tracking Mailers to Police Department.First up, Ascent Aerosystems has released the HELIUS!This is a 249, coaxial system that mimics the design of the much larger Spirit. According to Ascent's website, this is an all weather, NDAA Compliant, aircraft with features like 4G LTE connectivity, 4K gimbaled camera, 45 MPH top speed, and 30+ minute endurance! The HELIUS is available for preorder and is priced at $4,499.Preorder can be placed through either Ascent AeroSystems OR Robinson Helicopter Company dealers, with deliveries occurring in Q4 of this year.The Blue List has had some significant changes! Several drones and manufacturers have been removed and a few have been added. Removed drones include: The AgEagle Ebee, Ascent Aerosystems Spirit, Blue Halo IE-V2, HoveryTech Spectre, Inspired Flight IF1200A and IF800, Parrot Anafi UAS GOV and MIL, Vantage Viper, and the Wingtra One Gen II. These aircraft are no longer on the Blue UAS List, which is a bit concerning.It's unclear WHY these aircraft were removed, but raises some serious questions, such as: Do these aircraft have data security issues? What happens to all the departments who have been forced to purchase aircraft that are Blue UAS and have now been removed? We're not sure. On the other side, a few drones were added, the FlightWave Edge130, HoverFly Technologies Spectre (Possibly a rebrand of the Hovery Tech), and the Zone5 Paladin. Along with these, Pierce Aerospace B1 also was added to the Blue List, though the parts side rather than the aircraft side of the list.We'll keep you up to date if we see more! Next up, Skydio appears to have sent marketing materials with tracking ability to Police Departments. As reported by DroneXL, a Sergeant from a large California police department revealed that promotional materials from Skydio appeared to have embedded tracking and a 4/5G SIM card.This was found after the device was disassembled by the department's forensic analysis lab.The marketing material in question comes from a company called “MARC Media”, who confirmed that each device integrates a screen, pause and play buttons, navigation, and a “Call to action button”. The device has a 9 month battery life and tracks things like interactions, use of the call to action button, and even the location of the device.Skydio came under fire for this due to their stance as being the “secure alternative” and citing risks of “data collection” by other manufacturers. The Sergeant stated “In addition to [privacy and security] concerns I found it ethically concerning because Skydio has been a strong proponent of data security and data safety but then did the thing they accused other UAS manufacturers of doing,”Not a great look for Skydio. Last up, Skyebrowse has another big update! There are several things to talk about here, starting with Pocket AI.This is a function that turns an image into a 3D model using AI. It's free for everyone, so give it a try and potentially win a year of Skyebrowse Lite! Skyebrowse also released model merging and Workspace images. Model merging allows you to link other models to connect multiple scenes within a workspace, again, available for everyone! Workspace images function similarly, and allow public safety to attach photos to the 3D model so that anyone who sees the images can also see the photos. https://dronexl.co/2025/03/10/skydio-tracking-mailers-security-concerns/https://www.diu.mil/blue-uas/frameworkhttps://dronexl.co/2025/03/06/major-shakeup-blue-suas-list/#google_vignettehttps://ascentaerosystems.com/introducing-helius/

Welcome and Introduction- Will Townsend welcomes Anshel Sag to episode 216 of G2 on 5G.- Overview of the podcast format: six topics covered in about 20 minutes.T-Mobile's T Priority 5G Slice for First Responders- Announcement of four new enhancements to T-Mobile's network for first responders.- New York City's exclusive use of T-Mobile's network for first responder applications.- Partnerships with Samsung, GTAC, and Skydio.- Benefits for individual first responders, including free network access.- $2 million donation to the Tunnel to Towers foundation.Apple's First 5G Modem Launch- Introduction of Apple's C1 5G modem in the iPhone 16e.- Discussion of the modem's development history and capabilities.- Analysis of the iPhone 16e's features and pricing strategy.Airspan's Resurgence and Strategic Moves- Airspan's acquisition of Corning Wireless's business.- Company's focus on Open RAN and private networks.- Recent $42 million grant for RAN development.Vodafone's 5G Coverage Plans for Spain- Vodafone's goal to cover 90% of Spain's population with 5G by year-end.- Deployment strategy focusing on 700 MHz spectrum.- Expansion to rural and small town areas.Red Hat, Druid, and NAP Attack Partnership- Collaboration for private 5G network edge deployments.- Druid's re-architected 5G core for distributed private deployments.- Nappatech's role in user plane function offload.Oppo and Huawei's Foldable Phone Launches- Oppo's Find N5 introduction as the world's thinnest foldable phone.- Huawei's Mate XT trifold expansion to markets outside China.- Discussion of specifications and pricing for both devices.Closing Remarks and Future Plans- Anshel's upcoming trip to New York for Amazon's device launch.- Will's plans for Mobile World Congress.- Invitation for listeners to provide insights on 5G topics for future podcasts.

What does an experienced "conversion surgeon" have to say about the future of data driven marketing? This week we're welcoming Kirk Deis, Senior Growth Marketing Manager at Skydio and the brain behind heydigitaldoc.com tools, on the podcast. Learn about the usefulness of being a student of your own craft as a marketer and get all his top tips about how to make it in the industry.  Check out Kirk's marketing freebies on heydigitaldoc.com

In this episode, we sit down with Jenn Player, Vice President of Global Aviation Regulatory Affairs at Skydio and a leading voice in the drone industry, for a deep dive into autonomous drone operations. We start by unpacking the concept of electronic conspicuity and its potential to enable a fully cooperative shared airspace. Drawing from her experience flying larger UAS with the Air Force Research Lab and BNSF, Jenn shares why detect-and-avoid challenges in controlled airspace prompted her shift toward smaller, highly automated drones operating close to obstacles - a shift that ultimately led her to Skydio and her mission to "unlock the dock."Jenn provides an insider's look at the evolution of drone docks, their operationalization, and their transformative potential. She also introduces the compelling vision of “zero-to-many” operations, where drones independently handle missions with minimal human intervention. Along the way, we explore the state of the drone market, comparing the civil commercial and defense sectors, and close with Jenn's practical advice for entrepreneurs navigating this fast-evolving space.

Interview with Adam Bry, comments, feedback and more on the DJI Ban. On today's episode we discuss about some of the recent feedback we received from the online community about our recent interview with Skydio's Adam Bry. We discuss certain comments received about their take on Skydio and Adam Bry and elaborate on our view in the larger fight on DJI, Chinese technology and bans in the US. We discuss blanket bans and the overall need for having comprehensive knowledge prior to making decisions that impact the industry as a whole. FY 2025 NDAA Conference Text: What Happened with the “Countering CCP Drones Act” Real Estate Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccAYtgfG_68&list=PL9QgOnFmIV8jTsMILdpQ32nQg6fcAoJpr&index=3 Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you're there, leave us a 5-star review, if you're inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [01:54] Listen to the feedback we received after our podcast with Adam Bry from Skydio episode [04:25] The discussions on Adam Bry's take on China and being pro-Skydio [08:41] Why we need to understand the decisions behind the ban and how intelligent response is required [14:35] The ongoing division between the US departments and DJI bans [16:22] Solutions available in the community for addressing ways to work in the absence of DJI [28:05] How do we ensure a stable future without a ban while having companies like Skydio exist as well [32:43] Can ban become null and void with a new incoming government and the outcome of the TikTok case in Supreme court currently [35:57] How you as a smart business person be ready for a potential change in the drone industry

Navigating the Drone Industry's Geopolitical Crossroads: Security, Innovation, and the role of Skydio in minimizing reliance on DJI. In this episode of Ask Drone U, Skydio CEO Adam Bry discusses public perception, the challenges and geopolitics of the drone industry, from national security concerns surrounding Chinese drones to Skydio's efforts to build a strong U.S. manufacturing presence. He explores the tensions between innovation, security risks, and the future of global drone markets. Tune in to this great episode and do not miss out on some great Cyber Monday deals !! 5-Day Free Course: Thriving Drone Real Estate Business Transform your drone operations into a thriving real estate-focused business. Learn client management, pricing for profit, and creating high-value deliverables. Grow My Drone Business Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you're there, leave us a 5-star review, if you're inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu

Over the last few years, VC Ben Horowitz has donated at least $7.6 million to fund police department purchases - including the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's new drones from a16z-backed Skydio. Skydio is not the first of a16z's portfolio companies to benefit from these donations, either.Today, on TechCrunch's Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Devin Coldewey and Margaux MacColl dug into the implications of Horowitz's approach and why others in the VC world should maybe hold off on praising the controversial move.Listen to the full episode to hear about:Elon Musk's new role in the Department of Government Efficiency. The crew wondered how much change Musk and co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy will actually be able to enact. And yes, DOGE jokes were made. Klarna's plans for a U.S. IPO. Unfortunately, it looks like we'll have to wait for 2025 before we get another IPO, but Margaux has a theory about what might be behind the slowdown.Vecna Robotics' $14.5 million raise and the CEO choice that caught Kirsten's attention. Starfish Space's latest round and impressive batch of contracts for its full-size Otter spacecraft.Who's joining the unsolicited bidding war over Cursor-maker Anysphere.Equity will be back next week, so stay tuned!Equity is TechCrunch's flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wednesday and Friday. Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. You also can follow Equity on X and Threads, at @EquityPod. For the full episode transcript, for those who prefer reading over listening, check out our full archive of episodes over at Simplecast. Credits: Equity is produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

This week we discuss Skydio's troubles sourcing batteries, the FAA's RFI for research, and more

Role of drones in the construction industry, how data and analytics is used in the construction industry and managing drone projects On Today's podcast, we have a special guest, Joshua Marriott, Director of VDC and Field Solutions at the Weitz company, talking to us about the role of drones in the drone industry. Today's podcast is brought to you by the December 6th Drone Mapping and Flight Mastery class. Out special bootcamp is a three-day boot camp plus one-day Flight Mastery Training. We will be introducing and flying a variety of data acquisition types followed by discussion and instruction on how to process the acquired data. From Pix4d Mapper to Pix4d React, to Drone Deploy and Optelos. Students will go through a total of 12 exercises to master the workflow for various deliverables. The goal is to map and build models of this training's location. We have only 2 seats available and to sign up please reach out to Rob. We invite our special guest, Joshua Marriott, to our studio today to discuss about drones in the construction industry. Joshua comes with many years of managing challenging projects in the construction industry and is an expert at managing drone programs and projects. We discuss very important of construction industry and the role drones and drone data plays in ensuring the operational efficiency of the industry is maintained. We discuss about data, technology, use cases, data analytics, hard lessons learnt, GCP use and also the potential impact of DJI ban on the drone industry. Free Video Series: Unlock Your Drone's Profit Potential in Real Estate Discover how to create compelling real estate photos, videos, and walk-throughs that sell properties fast and command premium rates. Get Free Instant Access  Tune in to this comprehensive episode to learn valuable insights from Joshua and understand better about the role of drones in the construction industry. Tune in today !! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you're there, leave us a 5-star review, if you're inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [00:45] What does VDC stand for and Learn more about our Dec Mapping class [06:55] Why VDC is valid for the entire lifecycle of the project as against specific phases of a project [13:27] How does bedrock mapping avoid expensive additional work and time in industries such as solar [14:26] How is data being used in the construction industry for savings, legalities and many more use cases [18:43] How do companies determine the value of using a drone vs deploying traditional project practices and costs and technology involved [32:21] How difficult is it for companies like Skydio to bring out data analytics solutions [37:25] What are the some of the hardest lessons learnt in managing drone projects and teams [51:57] Is there a list of when to use and not use GCPs on projects [55:03] How does a DJI, Autel Ban impact the role of drones in the drone industry?

SOFREP Podcast host Aaron “Rad” Radl sits down with three Skydio veterans—Mike Deeds, Josh Coryell, and Bryan King—as they share stories from their military careers and discuss the unique skills they bring to their current roles at Skydio. With years of service across the Air Force and Army, they explore the challenges of transitioning from military to civilian roles, how their experiences inform their work in cutting-edge drone technology, and the significance of continuing to serve the nation in a new capacity. This conversation honors their journeys and contributions, both past and present.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beijing rolls out its $1.4 trillion stimulus plan, local debt woes, US-China decoupling, & Skydio's cautionary tale.China Update provides listeners with the most up to date political, economic, and geostrategic analysis on China - so that you are on top of the world's number 2 economy. These podcasts are based on hundreds of articles, think tank reports, government statements and other resources in English and Chinese every week. The views and analysis are all my own and I produce the podcasts.  My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chinaupdate.Disclaimer: China Update is not a financial advisory channel. While I take great care in researching everything discussed in these podcasts, nothing I say should be taken as investment advice. Please speak to a professional before making any investment decisions. #China

This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Oracle. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, or OCI, is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. Save up to 50% on your cloud bill at ⁠https://w⁠⁠⁠⁠ww.oracle.com/twist Notion. Notion combines your notes, docs, and projects into one beautifully designed space with AI built right in. Try it for free today at https://notion.com/twist AssemblyAI. Get maximum value from voice data with AssemblyAI. Build powerful products and features for your end users on the industry's leading speech-to-text models. Get 100 free hours to start building at https://www.assemblyai.com/twist * Timestamps: (0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show (3:55) Skydio's Adam Bry joins the show (4:22) Overview of Skydio's autonomous drones and public safety applications (9:31) Oracle - Try OCI and save up to 50% on your cloud bill at https://w⁠⁠⁠⁠ww.oracle.com/twist (11:07) Skydio as the largest US drone producer and Chinese sanctions impact (17:36) Risks of Chinese-made drones and Skydio's cybersecurity measures (21:28) Drones in defense and combat applications (25:15) Notion - Try it for free today at https://notion.com/twist (27:24) Drone light shows and military implications, Skydio's mission and hiring (31:44) Future applications of drone technology and hardware startup challenges (39:31) Geopolitical tensions and impact on American companies (39:43) AssemblyAI - Get 100 free hours to start building at https://www.assemblyai.com/twist (41:36) Presidential election results and implications for entrepreneurship (48:49) Tariffs, immigration policies, and economic impact (57:41) Prediction markets (1:00:07) High-skilled immigration and antitrust policies (1:04:35) Political influence on business dynamics and media (1:07:02) Mergers, acquisitions, and startup liquidity post-Lena Khan (1:11:26) Secondary markets, Lyft and DoorDash valuation trends (1:15:15) The future of search engines * Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com Check out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.com * Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp * Mentioned on the show: Check out Skydio: https://www.skydio.com/ Check out Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/ Article on Amazon's purchase of MGM: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a36543339/james-bond-amazon-mgm-deal-explained/ Article on election ad spending in 2024: https://www.afaqs.com/news/advertising/harris-and-trump-spent-nearly-10-billion-on-ads-in-2024-us-elections-7452195 Trailer for 1982 Doc “Buried”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4NpOlJ_O-I * Follow Adam: X: https://x.com/adampbry Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adambry/ Follow Alex: X: https://x.com/alex LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm * Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis * Thank you to our partners: (9:31) Oracle - Try OCI and save up to 50% on your cloud bill at at https://w⁠⁠⁠⁠ww.oracle.com/twist (25:15) Notion - Try it for free today at https://notion.com/twist (39:43) AssemblyAI - Get 100 free hours to start building at https://www.assemblyai.com/twist * Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland * Check out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis * Follow TWiST: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com * Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916

2024 has been a milestone year for autonomous tech. Waymo's fully autonomous driver has surpassed 20 million miles, while FAA approvals now allow commercial drones to fly without visual observers, advancing air autonomy in unprecedented ways.In this special live recording from SF Tech Week, a16z partner Erin Price-Wright moderates a panel of experts from three key domains—air, land, and sea—to explore the latest real-world deployments of autonomous systems, the impact of new chips on cost and efficiency, building full-stack solutions, managing risk, and the evolving role of regulation in driving these technologies forward.Joining the conversation is Macario Namie, CMO of Skydio, discussing the transition from consumer drones to enterprise and government use; Vijay Patnaik, Head of Product at Applied Intuition, who shares insights on developer tools and software for autonomous vehicles; and Peter Bowman-Davis, engineering fellow at a16z, diving into maritime autonomy based on his work at Saronic. Resources: Find Macario on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macario-namie-bb529/Find Vijay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijaysaipatnaik/Find Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-bowman-davis/Find Erin on Twitter: https://x.com/espricewright Stay Updated: Let us know what you think: https://ratethispodcast.com/a16zFind a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16zFind a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16zSubscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/Follow our host: https://twitter.com/stephsmithioPlease note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures.

Welcome to your weekly UAS news update we have 4 stories for you; Skydio sanctioned by China, Michigan Coalition of Drone Operators vs University of Michigan lawsuit, More info on the DJI Lawsuit,DJI New Goggles Leaks. 

In today's rapidly evolving public safety landscape, drones are emerging as indispensable tools for law enforcement and emergency response. From reducing response times during natural disasters to providing real-time aerial intelligence at crime scenes, drones are transforming the way agencies handle critical incidents. In this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, host Jim Dudley speaks with Adam Bry, CEO and co-founder of Skydio, a leader in autonomous drone technology. Bry discusses the groundbreaking developments in Skydio's X10 platform, the role of drones as first responders (DFR), and how agencies like the NYPD are leveraging beyond visual line-of-sight operations to enhance real-time crime response. From extreme weather capabilities to improving community transparency through aerial footage, Bry shares his vision for the future of drones in law enforcement and how Skydio is pioneering these advancements. About our sponsor This episode of the Policing Matters podcast is sponsored by Skydio. Learn more about how Skydio enhances public safety and operational efficiency by visiting Skydio.com.

The U.S. Commerce Department has unveiled a proposed a ban on Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles on American roads—but it could expand to drones and other technology. Skydio co-founder & CEO Adam Bry joins Morgan Brennan on the heels of his company's customer day. The largest maker of drones in the U.S., Bry and Brennan discuss the future of the technology, implications for public safety, & potential for package delivery by drones.

The U.S. Commerce Department has unveiled a proposed a ban on Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles on American roads—but it could expand to drones and other technology. Skydio co-founder & CEO Adam Bry joins Morgan Brennan on the heels of his company's customer day. The largest maker of drones in the U.S., Bry and Brennan discuss the future of the technology, implications for public safety, & potential for package delivery by drones.

How can drones provide aerial intelligence for better decision-making? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! In this episode: What's the role of drones in enhancing public safety aviation? What are Skydio's X10 drone's advanced features for nighttime autonomy and high-resolution aerial intelligence? How does the collaboration between Skydio, Tulsa Fire Department, and Oklahoma State University boost public safety innovation? Hear from Bryan King - the Senior Solutions Engineer for Public Safety at Skydio. Bryan talks about the company's role in public safety aviation and their involvement with the DFR (Drone First Responder) program in Tulsa. He highlights the importance of officer and firefighter safety and how Skydio's drones provide valuable aerial intelligence to help make informed decisions. The conversation also explores the evolution of drones from toys to essential tools, the features of Skydio's X10 drone, and the ongoing collaboration between Skydio, Tulsa Fire Department, and Oklahoma State University. So take a listen to hear what he has to share! Head to⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smartfirefighting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is, or review our curated resources! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠

This episode was recorded at Axon Week 2024. Axon Week 2025 will take place April 22-25 in Phoenix, Arizona. Learn more at https://www.axonweek.com/. In this special episode of the Policing Matters podcast, host Jim Dudley talks with Adam Bry, CEO of Skydio, and City of Miami Beach Police Department Sergeant Anthony Loperfido about the revolutionary role of drones in modern law enforcement. The discussion, recorded live at Axon Week 2024 in Miami Beach, delves into the capabilities of Skydio's latest X10 drone, designed with direct feedback from public safety professionals. They explore how these advanced drones are transforming police operations, from providing real-time aerial intelligence to enabling autonomous, remote-controlled missions that can significantly enhance officer safety and operational efficiency. This episode sheds light on the future of drones as first responders and their potential to redefine the landscape of public safety. For a behind-the-scenes look, visit this Policing Matters podcast article on Police1.com/policing-matters to see Jim and Rick in person! About our sponsor This episode of the Policing Matters Podcast is brought to you by Axon, a global leader in public safety technology. To learn more about Axon's ecosystem of hardware and software products for policing defense and security, visit Axon.com.

Major General Mick Ryan, AO (Ret.) is a distinguished retired officer of the Australian Army, author of several books including "War Transformed" and "The War for Ukraine", and strategic advisor for Skydio. He talks about the strength of the Ukrainians and how their grit, innovativeness, and love of country make them superior to the Russians on the battlefield. He comments on the complicity of Russian soldiers in the wholesale murder and rape being committed there right now and the need for the democratic world to come together to defeat the evil of Putin and his henchmen. Ryan also discusses the constant advancements in drone technology and its indispensable role in warfare today and the future.   Learn more about and work with Major General Ryan: https://mickryan.com.au/   Join Skydio Ascend 2024 on September 25 to 26: https://events.skydio.com/ascend   Join the SOFREP Book Club here: https://sofrep.com/book-club  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Your Drone Questions. Answered, John Dickow and David Young tackle a tough but common question: What are the best consumer drones made in the US or not made in China?Key points covered:The scarcity of high-quality US-made consumer dronesWhy US drone manufacturers focus on enterprise and military marketsDiscussion of enterprise drone options (Skydio, Brinc, Wingtra, etc.)The economic factors behind the lack of US consumer drone optionsDJI's dominance and potential legislative challengesBrief mention of alternatives like XO drones and their limitationsAdvice for consumers and potential actions to takeWhether you're a drone enthusiast concerned about Chinese-made products or just curious about the state of the US drone industry, this episode provides valuable insights into the current market dynamics.

The use of force in law enforcement is a critical and often controversial topic. Traditional methods, such as prone restraint, have come under scrutiny due to their potential for escalating situations and causing harm. As the landscape of policing evolves, there is a growing need for innovative techniques that prioritize safety, effectiveness and de-escalation. In this episode of Policing Matters, host Jim Dudley is joined by returning guest Rener Gracie, a prominent figure in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the head of Gracie University. Rener introduces the SafeWrap system, a groundbreaking technique developed to address the shortcomings of traditional prone restraint methods used by law enforcement. With his extensive experience in training officers, Rener discusses how SafeWrap can transform police practices, reduce injuries and build better relationships between law enforcement and the public. About our sponsor This episode of the Policing Matters podcast is sponsored by Skydio. Learn more about how Skydio enhances public safety and operational efficiency by visiting Skydio.com.

In an era where drug policies are evolving, the challenges faced by law enforcement have never been more complex. With the decriminalization and legalization of certain substances, the narrative around drug enforcement has shifted. Yet, the reality on the streets tells a different story. Organized crime, black markets, and overdose deaths continue to rise, posing significant threats to public safety. On this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, host Jim Dudley speaks with Mike Sena, Executive Director of the Northern California High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area and the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center, who provides a candid look into the ongoing fight against drug trafficking organizations and the societal impacts of drug-related crime. About our sponsor This episode of the Policing Matters podcast is sponsored by Skydio. Learn more about how Skydio enhances public safety and operational efficiency by visiting Skydio.com.

The evolving landscape of law enforcement recruitment and training brings both significant challenges and promising opportunities. As police departments strive to attract and retain new talent, some agencies are shifting away from traditional training models toward approaches that resonate better with Gen Z recruits. In this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, host Jim Dudley speaks with Hank Prim, Supervisory Special Agent and State Law Enforcement Standards and Training Administrator in South Dakota, about South Dakota's approach to law enforcement training, particularly the shift from high-stress, military-style academies to a more collegial and problem-based learning environment. Prim discusses the unique challenges faced by rural law enforcement agencies in recruitment and retention and underscores the importance of building trust within the community by training officers to interact with empathy and professionalism. Prim also shares his views on integrating technology, such as virtual reality, into training to enhance scenario-based learning and better prepare officers for real-world situations. About our sponsor This episode of the Policing Matters podcast is sponsored by Skydio. Learn more about how Skydio enhances public safety and operational efficiency by visiting Skydio.com.

The phenomenon of contagious fire, where police officers are influenced to discharge their firearms upon hearing gunfire from their peers, has been a subject of concern and speculation in law enforcement circles. Recent research spearheaded by a coalition of law enforcement professionals and academics has provided empirical evidence supporting the existence of this phenomenon. The study, titled "An Experimental Test of the Contagious Fire Thesis in Policing," delves into the mechanics and implications of contagious fire, offering valuable insights that could reshape training and operational strategies in policing. In this week's episode of the Policing Matters podcast, host Jim Dudley speaks with the experts who contributed to this groundbreaking research, including John DeCarlo, retired police chief and professor of Criminal Justice at the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences and Eric Dlugolenski, an assistant professor at Central Connecticut State University and a retired police sergeant, who led the study in conjunction with the Farmington (New Mexico) Police Department and the Las Vegas Department of Public Safety. Also joining the discussion are Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe and Chief Jason Potts, the Public Safety Director in Las Vegas. About our sponsor This episode of the Policing Matters podcast is sponsored by Skydio. Learn more about how Skydio enhances public safety and operational efficiency by visiting Skydio.com.

Mark Valentine is a retired U.S. Air Force officer and a combat veteran F-16 pilot who served for over 25 years. Today, he is the President of Global Government at Skydio, a leading U.S. drone manufacturer. Despite his vast experience flying combat jets, Valentine admits that in today's battlefield, drones impact results in ways that new jets or missiles cannot.   As autonomous drones become more sophisticated, they now make far fewer errors compared to their human operators. However, in actual combat where lives are on the line, the humans behind the drones must face a deeper question about the desensitization that happens when a soldier uses a drone thousands of miles away, like a video game, to take another life.   Join the SOFREP Book Club here: https://sofrep.com/book-clubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.Tom Loverro, General Partner at IVP is our guest as part of our Venture Unlocked Shorts series intended to go deep on a single topic.We revisit Tom's Twitter post from early 2023, which spoke to the market shift that was in motion and the difficulties start-ups would face in a capital-constrained market. Specifically, he spoke about 2024 as being a time of reckoning for many companies that were built with growth at all costs mentality. We went through that original post, and what's transpired since then, including why it's time for well-positioned startups to go on offense again. Tom brought a lot of interesting insights for founders and VCs alike, so we hope you enjoy the episode. About Tom Loverro:Tom Loverro is a General Partner at IVP in Menlo Park, California, where he focuses on investing in enterprise software and fintech companies. Since joining IVP in 2015, he has served as a Board Director or Observer for several companies, including Attentive, NerdWallet, Paper, Podium, Skydio, and TaxBit. He has also co-led investments in Amplitude, Datadog, GitHub, IEX, OnDeck, and Tanium.Prior to IVP, Tom was a Principal at RRE Ventures, focusing on early and mid-stage startups, and an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Lightbank. He also served as Senior Director of Product Marketing at Drobo, Inc., and began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs within the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Group.Tom holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, with concentrations in Finance, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship & Innovation. He earned a BA in Political Science and History from Stanford University.In this episode, we discuss:(01:37) - Discussion on Tom's Twitter post from January 2023 and its context(02:09) - Tom's insights on the shift from a zero interest rate environment(02:59) - The concept of a mass extinction event for startups in 2023-2024(03:31) - Comparison with the Great Financial Crisis and its impact on startups(04:01) - The role of venture excess in 2021 and its aftermath(05:00) - Discussion on venture fund deployment and its impact on startups(06:49) - Dry powder theory and its implications on startup funding(07:49) - Insights on current market conditions and startup valuations(09:14) - Strategies startups adopted in response to market conditions(10:27) - The three archetypes of startups in the post-2021 era(13:18) - Observations on fundraising challenges and potential outcomes for startups(14:48) - Impact of LP capital dynamics on venture funding(16:34) - The evolving role of private equity in acquiring tech startups(18:09) - Comparison of venture fund impacts on early and late-stage investors(21:30) - Discussion on the IPO market and its high bar for startups(24:19) - The broader ecosystem of liquidity options for startups today(25:41) - Tom's recent post on shifting from defensive to offensive strategies(28:47) - Characteristics of startups that should consider going on offense(30:00) - Importance of survival, product-market fit, and unit economics for startups(31:50) - Potential exogenous events and their impact on market predictions(34:00) - Tom's advice to founders on acting with convictionI'd love to know what you took away from this conversation with Tom. Follow me @SamirKaji and give me your insights and questions with the hashtag #ventureunlocked. If you'd like to be considered as a guest or have someone you'd like to hear from (GP or LP), drop me a direct message on Twitter.Podcast Production support provided by Agent Bee This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ventureunlocked.substack.com

Jeremiah Karpowicz, Group Editorial Director for the Technology Group at Diversified Communications, and Geo Week News Editor Carla Lauter join Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses the recent Energy & Robotics Summit, congressional action that could result in a DJI ban in the US, mergers and acquisitions in the drone space, the European UAV market, and more.  Sources: Innovation, safety and specialization - Takeaways from the 2024 Energy Drone and Robotics Summit    Sector Snapshot: Drones in Energy & Utilities Enabling Data-driven Asset Reliability - Best practices for starting and scaling aerial robot fleets What's Happening with Drones in Mining? Commercial UAV Expo Preview: Navigating the Regulatory Environment Red Cat Signs LOI to Acquire Flightwave Aerospace Systems Axon and Skydio partner to deliver scalable drone offering for public safety, including Drone as First Responder solution BRINC and Higher Ground Partner to Enable Call Streaming for First Responders A Closer Look at the Volatus Aerospace – Drone Delivery Canada Merger UAVs Across Europe: Commercial Drone Applications in the Netherlands UAVs Across Europe: Commercial Drone Applications in Germany Why the DJI Ban from Congress Under NDAA Was No Surprise to The LiDAR PROs Team DJI ban update: Current status and future implications for drone pilots

As the sun sets over a remote military base, the quiet hum of drone rotors signals a shift in modern warfare. These drones, which began as simple consumer gadgets, now play crucial roles in military operations.  In this episode, Mark Valentine, president and general manager of global government for Skydio, and retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kirk S. Pierce discuss how Skydio is leading advancement in defense technology with its highly autonomous and innovative drones. The experts delve into the company's initiatives in base security, asset inspection and ISR/battlefield applications, highlighting how the new X10D drones bolster the effectiveness and safety of military operations.

This week Yifei and Seth discussing DJI's possible loophole for getting around the possible ban, another drone is shot down, and more news from the week. Enjoy the podcast? Shop DJI, Autel, or other drones at Amazon to support The Buzz! The Buzz Podcast, hosted by DroneDJ, is a weekly podcast discussing the latest news on the drone industry. From DJI, Autel, and Skydio to public safety and delivery drones. Stories: BRINC drones now support real-time streaming of 911 calls Plot twist: China is urging its drone pilots to not leak state secrets DJI ban loophole? Meet the SPECTA and SPECTA Mini New York man shoots down neighbor's drone, gets arrested Hosts: Seth Kurkowski Yifei Zhao Checkout more Buzz episodes: https://youtu.be/95xSvtRaUqY?si=Hu6FJQHR980cTyJG

Yifei and Seth discuss updates to the DJI drone ban (it was passed by the house shortly after this recording), a possible leak of the Mavic 4, and more news. Enjoy the podcast? Shop DJI, Autel, or other drones at Amazon to support The Buzz! The Buzz Podcast, hosted by DroneDJ, is a weekly podcast discussing the latest news on the drone industry. From DJI, Autel, and Skydio to public safety and delivery drones. Stories: Why this drone dealer opposes DJI ban — and you should too Insta360 GO 3S: Unboxing and first impressions DJI ban highlights supply chain issues in US drone market DJI ban: What happens to the drone I already own? First DJI Mavic 4 leak? Will it be worth the upgrade? DJI ban moves forward for vote by the House tomorrow [U: Passes] Hosts: Seth Kurkowski Yifei Zhao Checkout more Buzz episodes: https://youtu.be/FBVx_dxUsp0

This week Yifei and Seth discuss Amazon's BVLOS approval by the FAA, a big firmware update to the Avata 2, and more drone news. Enjoy the podcast? Shop DJI, Autel, or other drones at Amazon to support The Buzz! The Buzz Podcast, hosted by DroneDJ, is a weekly podcast discussing the latest news on the drone industry. From DJI, Autel, and Skydio to public safety and delivery drones. Stories: Amazon gets FAA BVLOS approval for Prime Air drone delivery Denver police to resume abandoned drone deployment DJI Avata 2 gets new 4K/100fps mode for incredible slow-mo FPV footage New York police deploys life saver drones at city beaches Fireworks on drones: a first in the United States Hosts: Seth Kurkowski Yifei Zhao Checkout more Buzz episodes: https://youtu.be/jkWSJW001AU?si=LLM1jvXzM-RrElbq

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various industries and policing is no exception. AI offers tools that can enhance efficiency, accuracy and overall effectiveness in law enforcement. However, the adoption of these technologies also raises critical questions about privacy, bias and the ethical use of AI in public safety. In this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, host Jim Dudley engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Chief Philip Lukens on how AI is being used in policing. With a career spanning nearly three decades, Chief Lukens has been at the forefront of integrating innovative technologies in policing. As a leading expert in AI, he has been instrumental in pioneering the use of artificial intelligence in tandem with community policing, significantly enhancing police operations and optimizing patrol methods. Learn more about Chief Lukens' policing initiatives here. About our sponsor This episode of the Policing Matters podcast is sponsored by Skydio. Learn more about how Skydio enhances public safety and operational efficiency by visiting Skydio.com.  

This week Yifei and Seth discuss what a possible DJI ban would mean for both enterprise and consumer sectors. All of this take place while DJI released is biggest and most featured packed enterprise camera yet. Enjoy the podcast? Shop DJI, Autel, or other drones at Amazon to support The Buzz! The Buzz Podcast, hosted by DroneDJ, is a weekly podcast discussing the latest news on the drone industry. From DJI, Autel, and Skydio to public safety and delivery drones. Stories: DJI is urging all pilots to ‘get involved' amid threat of US drone ban NYPD plans 911 response UAVs to its increasing drone deployment DJI releases Zenmuse H30 payloads for M300, M350 RTK drones Awaiting DJI drone ban, US pols look to jack tariffs 30% Hosts: Seth Kurkowski Yifei Zhao Checkout more Buzz episodes: https://www.youtube.com/live/vvmq7nkpdWQ?si=a_C7bO52W2vcpBAz

In this week's episode of the Policing Matters podcast, host Jim Dudley welcomes Sheriff Scott Rose, host and producer of the "Officer Down Memorial Podcast," to discuss the genesis of his podcast and the importance of advocating for the families of fallen LEOs and mental wellness resources for law enforcement. Elected as the 26th Sheriff of Dodge County, Minnesota in 2014, Rose brings a personal and generational commitment to the profession, with a family history deeply rooted in law enforcement. During the episode, Rose discusses the impact of cumulative stress, PTSD among officers, and the importance of remembering and honoring the sacrifices of fallen officers. About our sponsor This episode of the Policing Matters podcast is sponsored by Skydio. Learn more about how Skydio enhances public safety and operational efficiency by visiting Skydio.com.

Effective police leadership transcends the mere management of law enforcement personnel; it involves inspiring change, fostering community trust and navigating complex socio-political landscapes. Leaders in law enforcement face unique challenges that require not only a deep understanding of law and policy but also strong interpersonal skills and strategic vision. This calls for specialized training programs that address the specific needs of police leadership at various levels. In a recent episode of the Policing Matters podcast, host Jim Dudley engages with retired NYPD Chief Kenneth Corey, who now plays a pivotal role at the Policing Leadership Academy in Chicago. Chief Corey discusses the nuances of leading a large police force, the transformative power of mentorship and the Academy's innovative approach to training police commanders. This episode provides valuable insights into the complexities of police leadership and the critical role of continuous education in enhancing the efficacy and ethical standards of law enforcement officers. Learn more about the Policing Leadership Academy. About our sponsor This episode of the Policing Matters podcast is sponsored by Skydio. Learn more about how Skydio enhances public safety and operational efficiency by visiting Skydio.com.

Post reporters analyze how generative AI and social media could shape elections as billions around the world head to the polls this year. Then, Skydio founder Adam Bry discusses how AI-powered drones are changing the battlefield and offering new accountability tools for war crimes. Conversations recorded on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at The Futurist Summit: The New Age of Tech.

Tyler's struggling with sugar withdrawal. Eddie sometimes doesn't feel like a real man. Hamzah Shanbari likes his coffee bitter and black.02:55 - Welcoming Hamzah ShanbariWe're glad to have Hamza back. It's been a good, long while–almost three years since he joined us to discuss marketing vs. reality. He's still achieving more than us. Hamzah now works with Haskell, where he is the Director of Innovation. Haskell has charged Hamzah and his team to invest, invent, and innovate. They do this under an LLC named Dysruptek, that seeks to look with a fresh eye at things that have long been done the same way. Hamzah talks about Haskell's Big Pitch, the Shark Tank-style event where people within the company present their new ideas. Tyler asks how they vet the ideas. Hamzah talks about Miro digital mapping and a few other steps. He enters these ideas into a database that can be consulted as company needs arise over time. When an opportunity arises, they pull up these ideas and fund pilot programs. 15:12 - Some SpecificsEddie asks for some specific examples of projects Hamzah's team has guided through this pilot process. He shares an example of a software package. Project managers upload the specifications of their projects and then the software tracks down and compiles all of the documentation required and ensures that all parties have what they need for their respective scope of responsibility. Then reminders can be programmed that will ensure continued documentation is properly collected and organized and distributed.  Tyler asks how commonly AI has arisen within these conversations, and we spend some time discussing Sora generative AI. We discuss the changes we're likely to see in this area within the coming months and years. Eddie wonders if it will discourage our imagination. Hamzah shares about the book The Coming Wave, which recounts the process of training AI to play the game Go.   25:22 - AI IntegrationHamzah takes us into a conversation about the ways that AI is increasingly integrated into software such as Revit. We ponder the fact that big companies move slowly, meaning the shift towards intuitive operation doesn't happen quickly. Hamzah shares some examples of contracts being examined and on some level executed by AI. He also mentions Togel AI conducting safety analysis for jobsites. Eddie shares some thoughts about the reasonable reach of automation. Hamzah's thought: Verify. Eddie agrees: Check the numbers. Hamzah refers to the importance of highly qualified inspectors–for example stainless steel welding inspectors. He shares about a machine-learning experience they had with training AI to flag questionable welds. One of the lessons? AI is not that easy. Using it with high-value work requires a lot of time, money, and effort. Tyler asks Hamzah to share about cool new tools he's seen. He mentions Skydio drones that are much more extensively automated in its execution of photogrammetry tasks. 40:36 - The BookTyler invites Hamzah to share about a big development in his life: He's writing a book. Hamzah explains that he approached this project as an effort to share the knowledge he's gained during his many years engaging with innovative ideas in construction. The book is titled Paperless Builders: The Why, What, and How of Construction Technology, and it's designed for people working in contexts where they don't have someone to facilitate innovation. Tyler talks about his interest in this subject matter and the mission of sharing information that will serve as a tide to raise all boats.Hamzah is working on building a community of people who can provide perspectives that will help shape his book. If you're interested in learning more about the book, check out this page.  47:24 - Megaphone MessageThink outside the box. Do some research. There are tons of solutions that will make you more efficient, safer, more accurate. Find Hamzah on LinkedIn and at Haskell Check out the partners that make our show possible.Find Us Online: BrosPodcast.com - LinkedIn - Youtube - Instagram - Facebook - TikTok - Eddie's LinkedIn - Tyler's LinkedInIf you enjoy the podcast, please rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to us! Thanks for listening

This week Yifei and Seth discuss the implications of Snap's total recall of its Pixy "flying camera" and catch up with some of the delivery news from the week. Enjoy the podcast? Shop DJI, Autel, or other drones at Amazon to support The Buzz! The Buzz Podcast, hosted by DroneDJ, is a weekly podcast discussing the latest news on the drone industry. From DJI, Autel, and Skydio to public safety and delivery drones. Stories: Lame in death as in life: Pixy selfie camera ‘drone' is recalled as potential fire hazard Amazon hails its 2023 delivery success, including (one) drone performance Wingcopter-backed drone delivery project to German villages expands. Amazon beware (or at least applaud) Hosts: Seth Kurkowski Yifei Zhao Checkout more Buzz episodes: https://www.youtube.com/live/3e_0mTcyWfs?si=LSnPxBuHPoY5iAm6

Welcome to your weekly news update, New Year's edition! Let's take a look at everything that's happened this year including drones for good, the don't be that guy compilation, drone regulation, Pilot Institute updates and of course new drones, starting with the Autel EVO Max.... We also reported on some Drones For Good stories this year, starting with a teen who saved people in their car. And of course, the FAA was front and center on many of our updates this year, but also some states, like Tennessee banning non-NDAA drones. Let's not forget about everyone's favorite segment: Don't be that guy! Starting with the guy who flew over the Bengals game in 2022. There were also a few surprises with Airmap shutting down their LAANC service, Amazon having a lot of issues keeping employees on board, and Skydio quitting the consumer drone business. But on the bright side, we accomplished a lot at Pilot Institute. We partnered with Influential Drones, Unmanned Tactical Group, and Axon Air to help provide even more training to our customers. We received a BVLOS waiver and submitted many more. We joined hand with the Drone Advocacy Alliance to help push back on non-sensical anti-drone regulation. We partnered with Aloft to provide the Air Aware to recreational pilots in preparation of the expected retirement of the current B4UFLY app. Then we travelled the country to various tradeshows: the Texas Robotic Summit in Burnitt TX, Sun N Fun in Lakeland Florida, AUVSI in Denver, FliteFest in Ohio, EAA Air Venture in Oshkosh WI, Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, two back to back events in Colorado with the Colorado Round Up and the Colorado AirShow, and AZ Drone Fest in Phoenix AZ. We published 14 new courses, including 8 new drones courses such as the Skydio 2 and X2, DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise, Air 3, Mini 4, Inspire 3, the Evo Max 4T, and the Part 107 Waiver course. We end the year having trained 88,000 remote Pilots to date, 295,000 students totaling 506,000 course enrollments, 7.3 million lectures completed throughout our courses (that's 1 lecture every 4 seconds), 30,000 free registration stickers, 37,000 members in our Facebook groups, 128,000 subs on the various social media channels, and 6,800 WINGS credits issued on the FAASafety website. Needless to say, none of this would have been possible without all of you. A big THANK YOU for your continuous support, my team and I certainly appreciate it. We aren't slowing down, we are already working on some very cool projects for 2024 and we hope to release the first one later this month! Happy New Year, fly safe, and see you next year!

Ron explains how anybody, even you, can be Speaker of The House in Congress right now. He also predicts the upcoming year of national doom.... Guest: Adam Bry is Co-Founder & CEO of Skydio drones

Mejor un robot amable que un humano hostil / Los robotaxis son reales, libres y problemáticos / Cyberdog 2 / Final de Arecibo / Twitter vuelve a contratar Patrocinador: El 23 de agosto llega a Disney Plus la nueva serie original de Star Wars: Ahsoka (tráiler). Volvemos a ver en pantalla a la rebelde Ahsoka Tano en una épica aventura llena de acción, intriga y emociones desbordantes, que solo podrás disfrutar en Disney Plus.

In this Q&A episode, I address a question from Duncan, who reached out and asked: Is technology anathema to permaculture? Software That Can Be Used While Designing Adobe Creative Cloud AutoCAD Google Earth Google Meet Google Slides Procreate ShapeWorks Sketchup Two Drones I Like DJI Air (I flew the 2 for a Summer. The 3 is now out) Skydio 2+ (Recommended to me by a friend who is a professional drone pilot for a Made-in-the-USA alternative to DJI.)

In this episode, John Dickow is joined by Sally French, the renowned Drone Girl from thedronegirl.com, to discuss the question: What are the good alternatives to DJI drones? They dive into the reasons people seek alternatives, including patriotism, anti-China sentiment, and a desire to stand out from the crowd. However, finding viable alternatives proves to be challenging, particularly for budget-conscious consumers.Sally sheds light on the limited options available, especially in the sub-$2,000 range, where DJI reigns supreme. She recommends the Skydio 2 drone as an excellent option, but cautions that it might currently be out of stock. Moreover, for those with a higher budget, the Sony Air Peak Drone and Skyfish Drone provide great alternatives for professional photographers using Sony Alpha cameras.The discussion explores the dominance of DJI in the consumer drone market and the struggles faced by other companies attempting to compete. While some American companies produce enterprise-level drones, consumer-level alternatives remain scarce due to production costs and infrastructure limitations.As the conversation unfolds, they reflect on the possibility of emerging technologies from the commercial sector eventually making their way to consumers, akin to the evolution of computers. The future of the drone industry remains an intriguing subject, entangled with technological advancements, politics, and legislation.For more insightful articles and drone tips, visit Sally French's website, thedronegirl.com. If you have any drone-related queries, submit them at ydqa.io or through the Drone Launch Connect community.

In this week's exciting episode of our highly anticipated Geo Week 2023 series, we interviewed two industry experts, Marc Goldman, the AEC Industry Solutions Director at Esri, and Colin Romberger, the Solutions Engineering Manager at Skydio. Joining Mark Oden, these two senior leaders engaged in captivating discussions on a wide range of topics, including Esri's recent toolsets and Marc's thoughts on GIS, practical use cases, and training opportunities in [GIS and BIM] intersection for BIM managers and BIM detailers, Skydio's history, and Colin's presentation at Geo Week. Get ready for an enlightening and thought-provoking conversation that you won't want to miss!About Marc GoldmanMarc Goldman is the Director of AEC Industry Solutions at Esri. He works with a global team to define and deliver the strategy for Esri's products and solutions serving architecture, engineering, and construction users. Mr. Goldman is a leading expert in Building Information Modeling (BIM), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and their impact on the processes and business of the planning, design, and construction industry.About Colin RombergerPrior to joining the Solutions Engineering team at Skydio, Colin served as Chief Pilot and Senior sUAS Operations Consultant for DARTdrones Inc., where he was responsible for the development and delivery of sUAS training and consultative services for the company's enterprise clients across a variety of industries including energy, utilities, engineering, communications, security, and public works. Colin began his professional career with unmanned aircraft in 2015 under the terms of a Section 333 Exemption from the FAA for approved operations in south-central Pennsylvania, where his company, Precision Aerial UAS, LLC, provided a range of aerial imaging services to clients in the construction and engineering industries.During these two engaging interviews, our guest host, Mark Oden delved into a wide range of compelling topics with Marc and Colin. Some of the intriguing subjects they explored together include:Esri's recent toolsets and Marc's thoughts on GISPractical use cases and training opportunities in [GIS and BIM] intersection for BIM managers and BIM detailersSkydio's history and what they've accomplished lately, their scale, and some of the products and solutions they offerColin's presentation at Geo Week and some of his takeaways from the conferenceSHOW NOTES2:28  Mark: "I've been personally so impressed with what I've seen of Esri and their toolsets. They've had some recent toolsets that they've released and there's some combination of GIS and BIM that are blending together. I'd love to hear about those new toolkits and your thoughts on GIS."5:18  Mark: "If we were to address the BIM managers and BIM detailers of the world, what would be some practical use cases in GIS and BIM intersection, and what kind of training would you point them to?"11:33  Mark Oden introduces Colin Romberger, Solutions Engineering Managerat Skydio.17:29  Mark: "Tell us a little bit more about Skydio, what they've accomplished lately, and at scale how large they are, and maybe we can dive into some of the products and solutions."22:44  Mark: "So as we transition into Geo Week, I understand you have a presentation. Could you tell us a little bit about it and some of your takeaways?"Contact the Future Construct Podcast Produced by BIM Designs, Inc! BIM Designs, Inc.: minority-owned, US-based, union-signatory preconstruction technology firm, offering turnkey BIM modeling, laser scanning, coordination management, and other VDC solutions to the AEC industry. Schedule a free consultation: sales@bimdesigns.net. Subscribe to our weekly blog and our Future Construct Podcast Suggest a podcast guest

In this episode, Nathan Labenz sits down with Hayk Martiros, VP of Autonomy at Skydio. Martiros leads the autonomy team, which holds the state of the art in complex autonomous flight. Skydio is the largest drone developer in the US, and recently raised $230M to expand its US manufacturing 10-fold, bringing its valuation to $2.2 billion. In this discussion, Hayk and Nathan discuss why Skydio will not weaponize its drones, Skydio's systems and AI approach, and the considerations of choosing an autonomous system over a human agent.  RECOMMENDED PODCAST: The HR industry is at a crossroads. What will it take to construct the next generation of incredible businesses – and where can people leaders have the most business impact? Hosts Nolan Church and Kelli Dragovich have been through it all, the highs and the lows – IPOs, layoffs, executive turnover, board meetings, culture changes, and more. With a lineup of industry vets and experts, Nolan and Kelli break down the nitty-gritty details, trade offs, and dynamics of constructing high performing companies. Through unfiltered conversations that can only happen between seasoned practitioners, Kelli and Nolan dive deep into the kind of leadership-level strategy that often happens behind closed doors. Check out the first episode with the architect of Netflix's culture deck Patty McCord. https://link.chtbl.com/hrheretics LINKS: SymForce: https://github.com/symforce-org/symforce End-to-End Learning of Geometry and Context for Deep Stereo Regression (Skydio's 2017 paper): https://arxiv.org/pdf/1703.04309 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Episode Preview (01:12) Nathan's episode intro (07:44) Hayk's story (11:21) What is Skydio? (14:59) Sponsor: Omneky (16:56) The core driver of Skydio's business (20:21) Skydio's AI approach (23:56) Updating the voltage 30,000 times per second (24:52) How is the Skydio system built? (34:07) The loops in the Skydio system (36:00) SymForce, Skydio's open source library and Hayk's creation (41:06) Writing symbolic expressions as a roboticist  (42:14) Writing an expression for a toy race car (47:58) Skydio neural networks (51:29) Going from designed systems to end-to-end systems (58:17) How much does a Skydio drone and dock cost to install? (01:00:19) The cost savings of using a Skydio drone (01:02:59) Are $1 drone missions in the consumer's future? (01:06:22) Vertical integration vs platform (01:09:29) The advantages and disadvantages of drones (01:11:17) Running LLMs on a drone (01:14:36) Power consumption going to compute vs mechanics (01:18:26) Hayk's predictions for consumer autonomous systems (01:21:51) Standards for choosing autonomous systems over humans (01:25:23) Skydio's societal impact (01:28:34) Universal basic income (01:30:27) Skydio drone usage in defense (01:34:34) The Ukraine-Russia conflict (01:38:02) Hayk's experience with the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict TWITTER: @SkydioHQ (Skydio) @CogRev_Podcast @labenz (Nathan) @eriktorenberg (Erik) SPONSOR: Thank you Omneky for sponsoring The Cognitive Revolution. Omneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work, customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real-time advertising data. Mention "Cog Rev" for 10% off. MUSIC CREDIT: MusicLM

What constitutes American drones? American authorized drones? American manufactured drones? Today's episode is brought to you by PROPS programs. Props is Drone U's exclusive offering to give organizations the ability to distribute UAV training to pilots effectively and efficiently. PROPS allows the leader of a drone program, to assign the appropriate courses according to your program's needs and timeframes. And perhaps more importantly, it allows you as the program leader to monitor the progress of each pilot within one convenient platform. Our PROPS program has a special course on a host of domains including mapping, public safety and our exclusive Don't Crash courses. Today's podcast is all about the American drone discussion. What actually constitutes the American drones? Are they America authorized drones? Are they manufactured in America or parts from around the world assembled in America? We discuss everything about the future of the American drone in today's podcast. In today's drone industry American drone is federally authorized drone authorized to fly in the US airspace and this definition has allowed even assembled drones pass the critieria. But what does the future truly hold for American drones? are there companies that are going to break the market with their superior drones? We discuss about drones from manufacturers such as Brinc, Sony Airpeak, Anafi Ai, Skydio, Lucid, Teal, Freefly, Easy Aerial and how some of the drones from these companies hold the edge for market dominance in the future. Tune in to this podcast to learn more about American made drones and how technology is evolving in the drone industry and what you can expect in the future for drone industry. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you're there, leave us a 5-star review, if you're inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [02:21] What really constitutes an American Drones? [07:00] What drone companies are coming out with new drones this year [09:11] Drones from FreeFly and their unique difference compared to other drones [11:38] What do drones from Lucid, FreeFly, Skydio have in common? [12:02] This drone manufacturer might have the edge to be a mass scale competitor to DJI and why [20:09] How the jobs in the drone industry can fuel American drone specifically

What constitutes American drones? American authorized drones? American manufactured drones? Today's episode is brought to you by PROPS programs. Props is Drone U's exclusive offering to give organizations the ability to distribute UAV training to pilots effectively and efficiently. PROPS allows the leader of a drone program, to assign the appropriate courses according to your program's needs and timeframes. And perhaps more importantly, it allows you as the program leader to monitor the progress of each pilot within one convenient platform. Our PROPS program has a special course on a host of domains including mapping, public safety and our exclusive Don't Crash courses. Today's podcast is all about the American drone discussion. What actually constitutes the American drones? Are they America authorized drones? Are they manufactured in America or parts from around the world assembled in America? We discuss everything about the future of the American drone in today's podcast. In today's drone industry American drone is federally authorized drone authorized to fly in the US airspace and this definition has allowed even assembled drones pass the critieria. But what does the future truly hold for American drones? are there companies that are going to break the market with their superior drones? We discuss about drones from manufacturers such as Brinc, Sony Airpeak, Anafi Ai, Skydio, Lucid, Teal, Freefly, Easy Aerial and how some of the drones from these companies hold the edge for market dominance in the future. Tune in to this podcast to learn more about American made drones and how technology is evolving in the drone industry and what you can expect in the future for drone industry. Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you're there, leave us a 5-star review, if you're inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [02:21] What really constitutes an American Drones? [07:00] What drone companies are coming out with new drones this year [09:11] Drones from FreeFly and their unique difference compared to other drones [11:38] What do drones from Lucid, FreeFly, Skydio have in common? [12:02] This drone manufacturer might have the edge to be a mass scale competitor to DJI and why [20:09] How the jobs in the drone industry can fuel American drone specifically