In a podcast interview, Skydio CEO Adam Bry makes the case that Silicon Valley should resist drawing unilateral ethical red lines around drone technology, particularly for defense and military use. Bry, leading the top US autonomous drone maker, discusses competitive pressures from China and the geopolitical stakes of American drone development. The episode includes a live demonstration of remote drone operation across coasts.
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