Skydio CEO Adam Bry on Silicon Valley, Drone Red Lines, and China
The Verge AI43 days agoCommentaryIn 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.
Defense tech, AI, and fundraising at StrictlyVC Los Angeles on June 18
TechCrunch AI53 days agoBusinessTechCrunch says StrictlyVC Los Angeles will take place on June 18 at The Aerospace Corporation Campus in El Segundo. The evening will bring together investors, founders, and tech leaders for conversations on venture capital, defense technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced industry. The article is primarily an event preview and registration prompt, not a product launch or technical announcement.
Budget Cuts and Acceptance Disputes May Stall Taiwan’s Counter-Drone Shift
INSIDE 硬塞 AI61 days agoCommentaryThe article examines Taiwan’s counter-drone modernization amid budget cuts and unresolved acceptance disputes. It argues that while foreign and domestic defense firms study combat data in Ukraine, Taiwan must build its own counter-drone and electronic warfare datasets. The larger issue is not only whether individual systems pass review, but whether local testing, technical iteration, and operational doctrine can keep developing.