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Drone Week: Innovation in agriculture and hydrogen-fueled drones

The Robot Report Podcast · 27 Sept 2024 · 1h 30m

What this episode covers

Arthur Erickson, CEO and co-founder of Hylio Drones, explains how his Austin-based company is scaling U.S.-manufactured agricultural spraying drones to fill the market vacuum created by the potential ban on Chinese competitors like DJI. Bentzion Levinson, CEO and co-founder of Heven Drones, details their hydrogen fuel cell technology that enables long-endurance flights of up to eight hours for infrastructure inspection, security, and delivery. The episode covers the regulatory shifts, swarm operations, and the technical advantages of hydrogen over lithium-ion batteries in heavy-lift drone applications.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
Hylio Drones, Heven Drones, DJI, Skydio, Kiva Systems, XAG, Rantizo, Jobi, Airbus
Products
Boston Dynamics Spot, Meta Quest 3S

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