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(Tuesday January 27, 2026 @ 9:42 am)

CS Seminar - Patrick Edwards-Daugherty,Paul Beasant

JodreySchool of Computer Science

SEMINAR PRESENTATION


Friday, September 25, 2015

2:30 PM

Carnegie Hall 113


"Flying Drones: Should You Be Afraid??"

 

Patrick Edwards-Daugherty

&

Paul Beasant

Pleiades Robotics

 

 

Abstract

Join senior executives from Pleiades Robotics as they speak to the proliferation of drone and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technologies. Topics include:

•History (and future) of Spiri

•Potential in the global marketplace

•Remote controlled vs autonomous drones

•Commercial & industrial autonomous drone applications

UAV'S and Big Data 

About the Presenter

Patrick Edwards-Daugherty - CEO, Pleiades Robotics

•Launched Pleiades in 1999, developed and brought to market e-learning systems, virtual worlds, and related enabling technology. Conceived and started developing Spiri drones in 2012.

 

Paul Beasant - Director of Business Development, Pleiades Robotics

•Extensive business development experience in multiple sectors and on 4 continents. 

•Board of Directors, Atlantic Chamber of Commerce.

•Board of Directors, iValley Initiative

 

Everyone is welcome to attend

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