The Future of Space Travel and Drones, Yariv Bash, Co-founder and CEO at Flytrex, Founder, SpaceIL

To say that Yariv Bash has always aimed high would be a little bit too on the nose. Yariv is currently the co-founder and CEO of Flytrex Aviation, but he was also the first CEO of SpaceIL, a $100M Israeli non-profit organization that attempted to land the first private interplanetary robotic mission on the moon.   On this episode of Future of Tech, Yariv tells the story of the many obstacles he faced and “no’s” he heard on the way to building that rocket to the moon and he discusses what he sees for the future of space travel and inspiring the next generation of young engineers. Plus, he dives into the work he’s doing now with Flytrex and how drone technology is shaping up to change the way we live, have things delivered within a matter of minutes via drone, and much more. There are challenges, though, including how drones will be regulated and what kind of safety and security needs to be put in place before they can fly over saturated cities. But Flytrex is already hard at work on those challenges, and Yariv gives some clues about where we’ll see drones overhead next and when. Enjoy this episode!   Main Takeaways:   Big Risk, Big Reward: Despite the many “no’s” Yariv and his team received when building on their project to get to the moon, taking a big risk and going for it anyway proved to be the right move. They succeeded in a number of parameters and helped advance not just the Israli space program, but in inspiring a new generation of young people who will now pursue a career in science, engineering and technology. The Weight of It All: Drone technology is already being used to deliver things in many parts of the world. One of the key factors in improving and expanding drone delivery technology, though, is the weight of the packages being delivered. Drones are designed to be lightweight and easy to maneuver, so delivering heavy objects is currently out of the question. And that’s just one of the challenges Flytrex is working on. Others include regulations, delivery destinations in major cities and skyscrapers, and safety and security. It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane!: Looking overhead you might start to see drones in more unexpected places, including in the world of agriculture. Automated drone technology iis perfect for fertilizing or spraying fields in order to keep the crops healthy. Drones can and have also been used for things like firefighting and reconnaissance. --- Future of Tech is brought to you by Amdocs Tech. Amdocs Tech is Amdocs’s R&D and technology center, paving the way to a better-connected future by creating open, innovative, best-in-class products and continuously evolving the way we work, learn and live. To learn more about Amdocs Tech, visit the Amdocs Technology page on LinkedIn.