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John M. Smith
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C.P. Ryan commented on John M. Smith's blog post 'New FPV / UAV startup.'
JOHN
I HAVE 20 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS. AFTER READING ALL THE COMMENTS, IT IS APPARENT THAT SOME OR MOST HAVE NEVER WORKED IN THE MILITARY/INTELLIGENCE ARENA FOR UAVS'. THESE ENTITIES ARE NOT AFRAID OF THE FCC -- AND THE FCC HAS NO…
John Ryan commented on John M. Smith's blog post 'New FPV / UAV startup.'
Imagine walking into Starbucks, telling staff their coffee sucks, then asking all their customers to come over and drink yours instead because one day you want it to be nicer.
heh!?
Try doing something original instead of jumping in a waaay…
Neky Gandhi commented on John M. Smith's blog post 'New FPV / UAV startup.'
I have an indoor UAV idea that would not require FAA certification. For a start-up, if that sounds like a good start, could you offer me an opportunity to build it?
Padma Madhuranath left a comment for John M. Smith
Hello John Smith,
We are experts at Image Processing for UAVs. We have developed real-time Target Tracking, Image Stabilization and Mosaicing on GPUs using Optical Flow based methods. Please message me if you are interested in Image Processing…
Rory Paul commented on John M. Smith's blog post 'New FPV / UAV startup.'
@John
My suggestion is you should start out by doing some due diligence, you need talk to your prospective clients and understand the scenarios in which they would use a UAS and how that will effect your platform. Do not assume that if Border…
John M. Smith commented on John M. Smith's blog post 'New FPV / UAV startup.'
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We have a fair amount of funding and some alliances that are ahead of most of the pack. We are currently exploring these joint venture avenues and think we can come to some mutually agreable terms. We are already contracting with a…
Gary commented on John M. Smith's blog post 'New FPV / UAV startup.'
There is a market for this that will allow me to make enough money to pay for my hobby and stay under the radar, if I keep it small and simple. It's the hot dogging idiots that could screw the pooch with this and if they make this illegal the…
John commented on John M. Smith's blog post 'New FPV / UAV startup.'
Are there any scientific avenues that may be permittable to government research counter parts? I would see this a a possible target and avenue. I would expect there are possible restrictions and guidelines applicable to unmanned surface vehicles yet…
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- About Me:
- I am currently working on trying to design and build an all encompassing UAV control system that is a complete package....so to speak. It needs to have an auto pilot , telemetry with OSD, full function controls, fly by video and wire, tracking and Navigation aids, GPS, Transmitter, Video camera, all sensors required for continous flight and extended range capability.
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, AZ
John M. Smith's Blog
New FPV / UAV startup.
Posted on March 13, 2009 at 9:30pm 13 Comments 0 Likes
We are embarking upon a new type of "All Encompassing" sort of offering that accomodates the public, private and commercial sectors for the UAV, FPV, RPV needs and appetties. Our products can make huge life savings difference's and save hundreds of thousands of dollars over current operations. Ultimately we are looking to attrack Homeland Security, Borber Patrol, Police, Fire depts. County DA's, Search and rescue, etc.However our Number 1 goal is for the weekend FPV flier that wants to take… Continue
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- At 4:37am on September 2, 2009,
Padma Madhuranath said…
- Hello John Smith,
We are experts at Image Processing for UAVs. We have developed real-time Target Tracking, Image Stabilization and Mosaicing on GPUs using Optical Flow based methods. Please message me if you are interested in Image Processing software for UAVs.
Padma
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