In November of 2016, I met Damon Henry - and his drone startup, Asylon - for the first time. We met at a drone expo, where Henry had reached out to see if I would cover the battery swap station that they were displaying. I am always inclined to answer emails that come directly from the CEO, and we set up a meeting. Henry and his team were young, enthusiastic, and … [Read more...] about The Evolution of a Drone Startup: How Asylon Took Their Place in the Drone Industry
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A Group of Friends from MIT Might Just Have Solved “the Battery Problem”
Solving "the battery problem" for smaller commercial drones is no small feat. But a 1 year-old Philadelphia startup, led by a group of MIT aerospace engineering graduates, might have done just that. Asylon - taken loosely from the ancient Greek word for "safe harbor" - is an autonomous battery swap station, which can change, and charge, the battery for whichever drone you … [Read more...] about A Group of Friends from MIT Might Just Have Solved “the Battery Problem”
