The robot that goes where no robot has gone before
“I consider the potential of robots to be to work alongside the population. I also see them as a tool, controlled by humans.”
Patrick Thévoz, Flyability’s CEO and a participant at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions, talks about his company’s vision to bring drones closer to people, and how important it is for the tech community to come together and exchange ideas.
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Author: Patrick Thévoz, Co Founder and CEO of Flyability
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