Ignite Connect 2026 | Cameron Mehlman - SkyShadow: Enabling the Future of Autonomous Drones

Описание: In this Ignite Connect 2026 presentation, Cameron Mehlman, CEO and co-founder of SkyShadow, introduces a novel platform designed to advance autonomous drone operations through real-time diagnostics and optimization. A PhD researcher at Cornell University, Cameron and the SkyShadow team are addressing a critical barrier to scale in drone fleets: the complexity of troubleshooting and maintaining unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

SkyShadow’s plug-and-play hardware and AI-driven software aim to enable self-healing drones that can identify, diagnose, and automatically resolve operational issues in seconds, drastically reducing downtime and manual intervention. With applications across defense, emergency response, and commercial drone deployments, the technology promises to expand the potential of drone swarms and scalable UAS operations.

This video is for:

Cornell researchers and engineers working on robotics, autonomy, and aerospace applications
Defense technology investors exploring next-gen autonomous systems
Commercial drone platform developers interested in predictive maintenance tools
Investors and VCs interested in autonomous drone innovations

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