From Battlefield to Business: The Rise of Collaborative Autonomous Drones
Geoff Hitchcock, Chief Revenue Officer at Red Cat Holdings, and Matt Vogt, Chief Revenue Officer at Palladyne AI. share how the two companies are partnering to unlock true autonomous multi-drone collaboration, what this breakthrough means for modern military operations, and how they plan to scale the technology for larger swarms and real-world commercial applications.Geoff Hitchcock is Chief Revenue Officer at Red Cat Holdings, and Matt Vogt is Chief Revenue Officer at Palladyne AI.
Red Cat is a cutting-edge drone technology company delivering advanced hardware and integrated software solutions for military, government, and commercial applications. Palladyne AI develops next-generation artificial intelligence software that brings autonomy and smart collaboration to robotic platforms in defense and commercial sectors.
Geoff is a 22-year veteran of USAF Special Operations with deep experience in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. He’s led operations and business development at top drone companies, including AeroVironment and Vantage Robotics, and now drives Red Cat’s growth as Chief Revenue Officer.
Matt began his career as a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier attack pilot and later served as a Special Operations Forward Air Controller. After a decade leading business development at AeroVironment, he now oversees all revenue activities at Palladyne AI, focusing on AI-driven autonomy solutions for defense and commercial use.
In this episode of the Drone Radio Show, Matt and Geoff share how Red Cat and Palladyne AI’s partnership is unlocking true autonomous multi-drone collaboration, what this breakthrough means for modern military operations, and how they plan to scale the technology for larger swarms and real-world commercial applications.
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