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Podcast: Big Talk About Small Business
Episode: Ep. 101 - Drone Tech Built in America
Description: Meet the team revolutionizing American drone manufacturing at a critical moment in the industry's evolution. Tobin Fisher founded Vantage Robotics on Christmas Eve 2013, combining his mechanical engineering background with software expertise to create drones that rival foreign competitors while meeting stringent security requirements for government clients.What began as a consumer-focused venture took a pivotal turn when CNN approached the company seeking drones that could fly over crowds. This challenge led to groundbreaking innovation in safety testing methodology. Using simple foam from Home Depot, the team developed a testing protocol that translated impact measurements into medical risk...