Data Science at Home

Why VCs Are Funding $100M Remote Control Toys (Ep. 290)


Listen Later

This episode exposes the uncomfortable truth: most defense tech startups are just software engineers cosplaying as military innovators, creating fragmented solutions that Pentagon doesn't need. Not now, at least.

 

References

War On The Rocks: https://warontherocks.com/2025/08/ukraine-isnt-the-model-for-winning-the-innovation-war/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonasrsinger/

Spotify: https://tr.ee/Omy_1X8k1U

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/defence-innovation-podcast/id1797131332

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@DefenceInnovationpodcast?si=cu2WlnVgL5XKnM0p

 

Sponsors

This episode is proudly sponsored by Amethix Technologies. At the intersection of ethics and engineering, Amethix creates AI systems that don’t just function—they adapt, learn, and serve. With a focus on dual-use innovation, Amethix is shaping a future where intelligent machines extend human capability, not replace it. Discover more at https://amethix.com

 

This episode is brought to you by Intrepid AI. From drones to satellites, Intrepid AI gives engineers and defense innovators the tools to prototype, simulate, and deploy autonomous systems with confidence. Whether it's in the sky, on the ground, or in orbit—if it's intelligent and mobile, Intrepid helps you build it. Learn more at intrepid.ai

 

✨ Connect with us!

📩 Newsletter: https://datascienceathome.substack.com

🎙 Podcast: Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

🐦 Twitter: @DataScienceAtHome

📘 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fragadaleta/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datascienceathome/

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Data Science at HomeBy Francesco Gadaleta

  • 4.2
  • 4.2
  • 4.2
  • 4.2
  • 4.2

4.2

71 ratings


More shows like Data Science at Home

View all
HBR IdeaCast by Harvard Business Review

HBR IdeaCast

165 Listeners

The McKinsey Podcast by McKinsey & Company

The McKinsey Podcast

391 Listeners

This Week in Startups by Jason Calacanis

This Week in Startups

1,283 Listeners

Data Skeptic by Kyle Polich

Data Skeptic

477 Listeners

Software Engineering Daily by Software Engineering Daily

Software Engineering Daily

626 Listeners

Soft Skills Engineering by Jamison Dance and Dave Smith

Soft Skills Engineering

284 Listeners

Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn by Jon Krohn

Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn

298 Listeners

NVIDIA AI Podcast by NVIDIA

NVIDIA AI Podcast

338 Listeners

Data Engineering Podcast by Tobias Macey

Data Engineering Podcast

143 Listeners

DataFramed by DataCamp

DataFramed

267 Listeners

Practical AI by Practical AI LLC

Practical AI

206 Listeners

Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST) by Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)

Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)

88 Listeners

This Day in AI Podcast by Michael Sharkey, Chris Sharkey

This Day in AI Podcast

209 Listeners

Latent Space: The AI Engineer Podcast by swyx + Alessio

Latent Space: The AI Engineer Podcast

96 Listeners

The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis by Nathaniel Whittemore

The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis

547 Listeners