Source: Business Insider
Summary
A defense startup has secured $82 million in funding to develop a system for manufacturing drones in shipping containers. The company plans to bring these portable factories to the front lines, allowing for rapid production and deployment of drones. The funding round was led by a venture capital firm. According to the startup, this approach will enable more efficient and flexible production. The company has already demonstrated its technology to the US military.
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The launch follows a familiar script.
A defense startup gets millions to make drones in shipping containers. Because what’s more innovative than putting a factory in a box? The idea is to bring manufacturing to the front lines, because who needs a traditional supply chain? The company claims this will make production more efficient, but we’ve heard that one before. This isn’t the first time someone’s tried to make manufacturing more portable, and it won’t be the last. Just what the world needs: more drones, made faster and closer to the action.
Author: Evan Null
