Coatney , Stolz , and Mack reflected that “ There ’ s a better way to do UASs today .” Stolz added , “ That ’ s not just the goal ; that ’ s forward looking .” Hypothetically , he asked what the world looks for in commercial delivery , logistics , infrastructure , and inspection . Stolz thinks that with many innovations in the world , this development comes first from military applications , “ You can see it daily in Ukraine ,” he said .
Data gathering and inspection need the right tool , he observed . Also , he noted that without this kind of innovation , it wouldn ’ t make sense to have 1000 drones in the sky simultaneously because you ’ d need 5,000 to 10,000 people to operate and maintain them . They are working on an autonomous , quiet , and sustainable product .
“ The product ’ s robustness is through the build , maintenance , operation , and the ability to swap out components on missions ; it will also need to be autonomous .”
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