Adam Bry is the Co-Founder and CEO of Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology, founded in 2014 to develop AI-powered drones for consumer, enterprise, and defense applications.
A graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in aerospace engineering, Bry was an early team member at Google X’s Project Wing, contributing to delivery drone initiatives before launching Skydio.
Under his leadership, Skydio achieved unicorn status in 2021 with a $1 billion valuation after a $170 million Series D round and has since grown into a multi-billion-dollar company, securing contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and international partners for autonomous systems such as the Skydio X10 drone.
Bry has testified before Congress on U.S. drone policy and national security, emphasizing innovation in aviation and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technologies.
He advocates for American leadership in the next century of aviation, ethical AI in drones, and bridging public-private partnerships to advance critical infrastructure and defense capabilities.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
03:17 Drone Markets and Applications
06:32 Adam Bree’s Background and Achievements
09:56 Patreon Question: Drone Range and Autonomy
11:56 Skydio X10 Features and Capabilities
14:18 Adam’s Early Fascination with Flight
23:56 Founding Skydio and the Original Concept
29:57 Challenges and Enterprise Success
36:46 Current Models, Features, and X10 Overview
39:21 Autonomous Docking Stations
43:09 Drone Deployment Optimization
47:37 Real-Life Crime Intervention Cases
01:03:03 Manufacturing and Scaling Challenges
01:06:58 The Future of Drone Technology
01:13:33 Outdoor Drone Demonstration
01:14:20 Autonomous Flight and Camera Features
01:29:35 Fixed Wing Prototype Development
01:39:06 Drones in High-Speed Chases and Public Safety
01:45:58 Cost, Deployment, and Efficiency
01:51:35 Drone Warfare and Military Innovation
02:04:14 Competing with Chinese Drone Makers
02:32:55 Robotics Vision and Final Thoughts
