# Skydio CEO Adam Bry explores how autonomy and AI are reshaping drones; what happened after a Waymo killed a cat; revisiting the history of civilian drones

- Show: [Go/No-Go](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go)
- Published: 2025-11-11
- Length: 1h 13m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2025-11-11-skydio-ceo-adam-bry-explores-how-autonomy-and-ai-are-reshaping-drones-what-happe
- Listen: https://rss.com/podcasts/go-no-go/2322283

## Summary

Skydio CEO Adam Bry explains how the company transitioned from consumer drones to autonomous infrastructure, detailing the strategic decision to build a vertically integrated, domestic supply chain in California to avoid reliance on China. Bry discusses the technical evolution of the X10, R10, and F10 drone platforms, the critical role of AI and 5G connectivity in autonomous flight, and the company's transparency regarding reliability data. The episode also covers recent manufacturing headlines, including FCC actions against DJI, private jet engine shortages, and a startup challenging ASML's lithography dominance.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2025-11-11-skydio-ceo-adam-bry-explores-how-autonomy-and-ai-are-reshaping-drones-what-happe#t=0) Introduction: Adam Bry and Skydio's Autonomous Docks
- [2:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2025-11-11-skydio-ceo-adam-bry-explores-how-autonomy-and-ai-are-reshaping-drones-what-happe#t=174) The Evolution from Toys to Infrastructure
- [7:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2025-11-11-skydio-ceo-adam-bry-explores-how-autonomy-and-ai-are-reshaping-drones-what-happe#t=455) Product Lineup: X10, R10, and F10 Platforms
- [11:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2025-11-11-skydio-ceo-adam-bry-explores-how-autonomy-and-ai-are-reshaping-drones-what-happe#t=661) Vertical Integration and Domestic Manufacturing
- [22:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2025-11-11-skydio-ceo-adam-bry-explores-how-autonomy-and-ai-are-reshaping-drones-what-happe#t=1359) Supply Chain Security and Sanctions
- [33:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2025-11-11-skydio-ceo-adam-bry-explores-how-autonomy-and-ai-are-reshaping-drones-what-happe#t=2004) Headlines: FCC DJI Ban and Jet Engine Shortages
- [38:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2025-11-11-skydio-ceo-adam-bry-explores-how-autonomy-and-ai-are-reshaping-drones-what-happe#t=2330) Headlines: Waymo, Coca-Cola Recall, and Substrate
- [1:00:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2025-11-11-skydio-ceo-adam-bry-explores-how-autonomy-and-ai-are-reshaping-drones-what-happe#t=3618) Reconstruction: History of Civilian Drones

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Skydio (company)
- DJI (company)
- ASML (company)
- GoPro (company)
- Waymo (company)
- Coca-Cola (company)
- Substrate (company)
- X10 (product)
- R10 (product)
- F10 (product)
- Karma (product)
- Mavic (product)
- Parrot AR (product)
- LeBubu (product)

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- [Drones, Robots & the Low-Altitude Economy: A New Industry Is Born](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2026-05-12-drones-robots-the-low-altitude-economy-a-new-industry-is-born) (OnTrack)
- [Arthur Erickson on how Hylio drones are revolutionizing agriculture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-03-27-arthur-erickson-on-how-hylio-drones-are-revolutionizing-agriculture) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [18-Year-Old Founder: Why America Needs Its Own Drone Industry](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-07-31-18-year-old-founder-why-america-needs-its-own-drone-industry) (OnTrack)
- [An Interview with Chris Anderson - Deambulatory Daedal Drones](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-07-23-an-interview-with-chris-anderson-deambulatory-daedal-drones) (The Amp Hour)

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