Spending time with DIAS - Drone Industry Association Switzerland at the Swiss Pavillon - representing Switzerland at XPONENTIAL 2024 #xpo24 #xpo2024

First impression from XPONENTIAL 2024 - tonight at the Phase One and Partners reception: lots of fellow Europeans. At one point we had an entire corner full of people from Europe. This is great! #xpo24 #xpo2024

Perspective! Reid Wiseman really said it well. What a trip this must be!

The Lithobates clamitans is not from north of Vietnam.

I'm speaking at XPONENTIAL 2024 in San Diego; topic covers the benefits of AI on mobile robotics data. #UAVsForGood UTAC tinyurl.com/expo24romeo

Immersive hands-on training in real-life scenarios is one of the most beneficial ways to apply skills. But it does not end there; integrating the tech into the tac bubble truly prepares Public Safety, Government & Defense for mobile robotics deployments.

This a very intimate form of Robotic Teaming; the delivery of a primary mobile robotic unit by means of a different unit. Super cool stuff and we will be seeing more of this. #UAVsForGood

An autonomous robot for cleaning rivers.

This is a great idea! We need this everywhere...

The new DJI Avata 2 goggles offer what I had worked on with Epson; goggles/glasses allowing you to see the drone FPV view AND see what is in front of you (thanks to stereoscopic cameras). Great for situational awareness.

Stable. Not loud. Great flight time. Responsive. Camera up and down, allows to fly underneath and look up. DJI AVATA 2. #UAVsForGood

It’s pretty impressive, yet again. DJI AVATA 2. Yes, public safety tactical teams will use it. Because it works and there is no real alternative. #UAVsForGood

Tampa, FL. 65% coverage of the sun. Shadows on the ground also show the beautiful eclipse. Oh and Boston Dynamics Spot enjoyed the view too. #Tampa #SolarEclipse2024

Insurance companies are using drone as a tool to ditch properties seen as higher risk wsj.com/real-estate/ho… via The Wall Street Journal

Another successful public safety deployment for Spot!

“Support from the St. Petersburg Police Department’s robot dog, led to Williams surrendering without harm to anyone involved”

SWAT team takes wanted man into custody at Clearwater Townhouse iontb.com/swat-team-take… via IONTB.COM

Clearwater’s SWAT team using drones very effectively! #uavsforgood iontb.com/swat-team-take…

As an industry, the drone industry has matured a lot; except today. The April Fool jokes are not really funny and actually tend do more harm to the jokesters. The fallout is actually the real entertaining part.

A commercial airline at 10,000 feet travels at approx 250 knots or 288 mph. Seeing a small object at that speed and judging its distance accurately = balloon

There is so much to unpack here…