[atlasunshrugged]

My impression is the solutions are still somewhat lacking/necessary -- I know Frankenburg, Eric Schmidt's stealth startup, and surely the primes are all working on it but given how many shaheds are still getting through (plus all the drone action at the frontline) I imagine there's still a market for low-cost; especially if they're largely autonomous

[alextousss]

It might be, but it’s a crowded market where politics and connections are worth more than technical expertise. So, we’re okay to stay out of it

[cushychicken]

it’s a crowded market where politics and connections are worth more than technical expertise

This is 100% true.

Kill mosquitoes first. Then go for defense contracts when you can show you have sensors good enough to hunt and kill bugs.

I guarantee solving the bug use case first will put you head and shoulders above all the clueless UAS/cUAS companies out there these days - and there are TONS of them.

[jvm___]

Just imagining how you'd test this in America. Just launch your target autonomous flying drone and then have the second one intercept it. Can you book range time at white sands?