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Timestamps:
() Jason and Alex kick off the show
() VATN Systems’ Nelson Mills joins the show
() The Torsk and its applications, focusing on defense and cost efficiency
() Product velocity, military drone usage, and vehicle speed and depth capabilities
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() Discussion on Chinese navy, US shipbuilding, and Rhode Island's manufacturing capabilities
() Climate for raising money in defense tech and competition in global politics
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() Underwater drone technologies: Autonomy, swarming, communication challenges, and battery life
() Defense technology importance and peace through strength
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() LG's new stretchable screen technology and Deep Robotics' quadruped robot
() Robotics in warfare, cybersecurity, and civilian impact
() Autonomous surgical robots and science fiction predictions in AI
() Fintech market insights: Klarna's IPO and political climate effects on valuations
() Unicorn IPO challenges and influencing in the crypto market
() Comparison of the current market to previous manias and government efficiency
() Impact of AI on job market, economy, and autonomous trucking
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Mentioned on the show:
https://x.com/DeepRobotics_CN/status/1856601226357387396
https://hub.jhu.edu/2024/11/11/surgery-robots-trained-with-videos
https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/klarna-adds-savings-accounts-competing-banking-business/724369
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/millsn
Website: https://www.vatnsystems.com
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis
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