The BOM: Engineering a Path Forward
Smaller Drones For A Bigger World with Eric Weinhoffer
August 27, 2024 · 40 min
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A Skydio engineer explains how smaller drones are changing safety for first responders and utility workers.
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In this episode
- How autonomous drones can detect power line fires in minutes
- The role of 3D printing in advancing drone hardware development
- What kind of engineer thrives at a company like Skydio
- How one engineer went from organizing a local Maker convention to hardware innovation
About this episode
Today, in this episode of the Bom: Engineering a Path, we’re sitting down with Eric Weinhoffer, Senior Hardware Development Specialist at Skydio. Skydio isn’t just a drone company but instead an organization looking to advance what is even possible in safety and situational intelligence for first responders and utility workers. Imagine a fire from power lines being detected in minutes instead of hours.Eric is going to tell us how he got his start in the engineering and design world through a want to have a Maker convention in his hometown, what Skydio is doing to advance the field of drones and 3D printing, and what kind of engineer would be interested in working with Skydio
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About The BOM: Engineering a Path Forward
The BOM (or “bill of materials”) is a weekly Supplyframe DesignLab Podcast hosted by Head of Design & Partnerships Majenta Strongheart.
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