Human-Centric Autonomy for Defense with Scott Sanders

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Defense Mavericks

Ryan Connell | Tradewinds × CDAO

155 episodes

3 days ago

Welcome to Defense Mavericks, the podcast that uncovers the untapped potential of AI within the federal government. Join us as we dive into authentic and disruptive conversations with our nation’s brightest minds, offering a fresh perspective on how to gain an unfair advantage through the adoption of new, emerging technology. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge, education, and best practices you need to shorten the learning curve toward government transformation. CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/ Tradewinds AI: https://www.tradewindai.com/

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Human-Centric Autonomy for Defense with Scott Sanders

Defense Mavericks

30 minutes 52 seconds

1 year ago

Human-Centric Autonomy for Defense with Scott Sanders

This week, Ryan Connell sits down with Scott Sanders, Chief Growth Officer of Forterra, to talk about the advancements and challenges of integrating autonomous systems in defense and industrial sectors. Scott shares his insights on the deployment of full stack and ground autonomy, balancing human and machine roles, and accounting for the diverse terrains of war zones. He also dives into the financial feasibility and operational reliability of autonomous solutions, the nuances of defense acquisitions in this space, and the importance of balancing cost, safety, and efficiency in both military and industrial applications. Tune in to learn all about the future of autonomy in defense.

TIMESTAMPS:

(0:43) Scott’s journey from Marine Corps to Forterra

(1:25) What is full end-to-end autonomy?

(3:52) How to ensure reliability and safety in autonomous systems

(7:17) Balancing hardware and software in autonomy

(11:37) Pricing strategies for DoD vs. commercial markets

(16:31) The future of autonomy and human roles

(19:10) How to manage risk in autonomous system

(23:51) What are the acquisition strategies in this space?

(28:02) Tip for navigating defense acquisition as a small business

LINKS:

Follow Ryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-connell-8413a03a/

Follow Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottbsanders/

Forterra: https://www.forterra.com/

CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/

Tradewinds: https://www.tradewindai.com/