Because the world chief in autonomous flight, the main drone producer within the U.S., awardee on two applications of report with the U.S. navy, and a trusted accomplice to dozens of allied militaries world wide, we at Skydio are acutely conscious that: 1. Autonomous drones will outline battlefield techniques lengthy into the longer term and, 2. Skydio will play a important position on this uncrewed future.
Constructing on our dedication to serve the Division of Protection and our allies by offering autonomous, dependable, and safe drones to defend democracy and maintain preventing forces protected, we’re happy to announce the formation of Skydio’s Nationwide Safety Advisory Board, which incorporates Basic (US Military Ret.) Austin “Scott” Miller, Dr. Nadia Schadlow, Peter W. Singer, Lieutenant Basic (US Air Drive Ret.) Kirk Pierce, and Main Basic (Royal Australian Military Ret.) Mick Ryan, AM. This distinguished group of leaders brings invaluable expertise and collective knowledge that can be instrumental within the continued improvement of our quickly rising protection and authorities enterprise.
“It’s a distinct honor to welcome this unbelievable group of veterans, consultants, and leaders as founding members of Skydio’s Nationwide Safety Advisory Board. Their experience and perspective will play an vital position as Skydio expands its enterprise within the world protection sector, bringing autonomous drones to US and allied troopers on the battlefield and bases world wide. One of the best ways to foretell the longer term is to invent it, and with this stellar advisory board we’re well-equipped to invent and construct the way forward for flying robots right here in America.”
Adam Bry
Skydio CEO and co-founder
The Nationwide Safety Advisory Board will collaborate with our government workforce and assist information Skydio’s technique and techniques within the protection house. The members of the board will convene quarterly and supply steering on an advert hoc foundation to handle rising points.
Skydio’s Safety Advisory Board:
Basic (US Military Ret.) Austin “Scott” Miller
A legendary fight chief, Basic Scott Miller served the US Military with distinction for practically 4 many years. His intensive background contains commanding the Joint Particular Operations Command (JSOC) and main all U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan. Recognized for pioneering initiatives like integrating ladies into the U.S. Military Ranger Faculty, Basic Miller’s extraordinary strategic and operational experience makes him a useful asset to our Board.
“Drones coupled with AI are on the battlefield, and the capabilities will proceed to evolve quicker than most notice. The facet that possesses the offensive functionality with the correct integration can be formidable on the tactical and operational stage of the battle, and affect the strategic stage of Nationwide Safety. I’m excited to affix the revolutionary workforce at Skydio as they break new floor on this subject.”
Basic Austin “Scott” Miller
Dr. Nadia Schadlow
Dr. Nadia Schadlow is a preeminent strategist who beforehand served because the Deputy Nationwide Safety Advisor and Assistant to the President of the US. She was the chief architect of the 2017 Nationwide Safety Technique. As a senior fellow on the Hudson Institute, her work continues to form main coverage discussions on America’s nationwide safety innovation base, highlighting essential intersections between technique, nationwide safety, and know-how.
“Skydio is the precise kind of accomplice the DoD and our Western allies want: a dual-use firm with the velocity and innovation that the business sector and Silicon Valley require and a formidable monitor report within the protection sector. Skydio is doing all of it – constructing cutting-edge {hardware} in the US whereas growing essentially the most superior AI-based software program on a drone. I sit up for supporting its development within the protection sector.”
Dr. Nadia Schadlow
Peter W. Singer
Peter W. Singer is a visionary navy futurist and a senior fellow at New America, famend for his writings on the way forward for warfare, together with robotics and autonomous methods. His influential books and position as a advisor for varied navy instructions underline his deep insights into the technological transformations reshaping protection methods.
“The cross between the software program of AI and the {hardware} of robotics is creating daring new questions of each chance and coverage. It’s thrilling to help the Skydio workforce on the middle of this new revolution in know-how.”
Peter W. Singer
Lieutenant Basic (US Air Drive Ret.) Kirk Pierce
With a profession culminating in his position because the Commander of the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Protection Command (NORAD) Area and First Air Drive (U.S. Air Forces Northern and U.S. Air Forces Area), Lt. Gen. Pierce brings intensive expertise in joint drive air element command and management, built-in air and missile protection, and house assist operations. His deep experience in offering protection assist of civil authorities in response to pure disasters coupled along with his assist for NASA’s human house flight applications underscores his profound understanding of nationwide safety from each aeronautical and house views.
“The homeland is not a sanctuary. U.S. nationwide protection technique depends on our means to venture energy from the homeland to discourage, deny and in the end defeat threats to the U.S. and our Allies. As we draw conclusions from using drones in Ukraine, the U.S. should purchase down threat whereas growing mission effectiveness by realizing the cost-effective, dual-use worth of drones in fight operations and protection assist of civil authorities. Skydio is a confirmed chief in America’s drone trade and I imagine their success, and that of the whole trade, is important to America’s future.”
Lieutenant Basic Kirk Pierce
Main Basic (Royal Australian Military Ret.) Mick Ryan, AM
An internationally acknowledged knowledgeable on the way forward for warfare, Mick Ryan, AM, has an in depth navy background with the Australian Military, the place he held important command tasks and influenced the strategic path of the Australian Armed Forces and people of many different allied nations. His scholarly work and publications, particularly on the mixing of superior applied sciences in navy technique, proceed to contribute to protection innovation and world safety.
“I’m very excited to affix a rare group of skilled navy and nationwide safety professionals on the brand new Advisory Board. Skydio represents a superb functionality for innovation and supply in autonomous methods, and I sit up for contributing to their continued development.”
Main Basic Mick Ryan, AM
As soon as once more, we’re grateful to welcome this esteemed group of leaders to our Nationwide Safety Advisory Board – their expertise is important to our means to handle the complicated challenges of at this time and tomorrow.
