Autonomy Across Air, Land, and Sea

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Nov 4, 2024

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Joining the discussion are Macario Namie, CMO of Skydio, who talks about the shift of drones from consumer to enterprise uses. Vijay Patnaik, Head of Product at Applied Intuition, shares insights on tools for developing autonomous vehicles. Peter Bowman-Davis, an engineering fellow, dives into maritime autonomy challenges. They explore advancements in air and land technologies, discuss the economic and geopolitical effects of autonomous systems, and highlight the importance of regulatory frameworks in the fast-evolving landscape.

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Custom Drone Models

Skydio added excess compute capacity to their drones, leveraging NVIDIA's power.
This allows customers to build and run custom models, like specific transformer identification, directly on the drone.

ADVICE

Vertically Integrated Stack

Prioritize a vertically integrated stack for reliability, especially in complex scenarios.
This offers more control over corner cases and failure modes, though it might slow down development.

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Drone Economics

Skydio drones offer ROI for energy utilities by replacing costly manual inspections.
They also help public safety by providing better information in high-stakes scenarios, potentially saving lives.

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