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In this episode, Chad Sweet, co-founder and CEO of ModalAI, joins us to explore the evolving drone landscape and what’s driving the next wave of innovation. Chad shares his perspective on the rising importance of FPV (first-person view) technology - especially in military and public safety applications - and why user experience, including ease of flight and high-quality video streaming, will be a key competitive edge going forward.
We also dive into ModalAI’s strategic partnership with Qualcomm and the company’s focus on developing NDAA-compliant, AI-powered components that enable autonomy and advanced perception in small UAS. Chad offers insight into ModalAI’s product development philosophy and how the drone industry has matured over the past decade.
Chapters
1. #96 Chad Sweet, ModalAI: Small, smarter, safer UAS - made in USA (00:00:00)
2. Current Industry Developments (00:08:52)
3. FPV and Its Growing Importance (00:10:25)
4. Military and Commercial Applications of FPV (00:17:28)
5. Qualcomm, Drones, and ModalAI (00:27:37)
6. Modal AI's Partnership with Qualcomm (00:41:02)
7. Modal AI's Product Development and Expansion (00:45:17)
8. Autonomy and Perception in Drones (00:53:37)
9. The User Experience Will Be Paramount In The Future (01:12:33)
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