Ditto is building an edge-first, peer2peer database and streaming APIs that solve challenging data synchronization problems. Our core is built on CRDTs and Rust.

If you know networking, ATAK, p2p, ROS2 or wireless MANETs please apply. I’m building out a team to apply the technology to life saving markets and need a hand. You’ll own some greenfield development, get out in the field with firefighters, work with UAVs, and ride multicast over cutting edge mesh radios.

Compensation 130-210k + equity and benefits.

Interested then apply at this link https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/dittoliveincorporated and mention HackerNews. There are other opportunities listed as well!

Email in bio and would love to chat!

I truly do hope it is successful so we can have some alternative accelerators.

There are two kinds of drone companies on the market. DJI and everyone else you haven't heard of. If you want to change that, particularly in the US, check us out. We are creating a palm-sized, autonomous drones to help de-escalate dangerous situations.

If ROS2, sUAS, GTSAM, SolidWorks, aerospace, hard realtime systems, and drones are things you're familiar with or interested in, let's chat. Shipped a consumer product in volume? Let's chat.

Maybe you're working an another UAS/Drone company that's larger and want to flex your brain to have more direct impact and ownership of your creations. Apply below and mention HackerNews.

Let's make drones more affordable and accessible to public safety, humanitarian, and defense applications.

- Position can be 100% remote (US Only). Relocation to San Antonio, TX would be awesome.

- We do in person meetings when needed. We are just 14 people.

- We're a startup, but we have funding and contracts. We're all mid-career so we want a sustainable, mature, diverse working environment.

- This position will involve defense work. However, we will never build drones that can harm people.

Hit me up direct at { sturner at darkhive dot com }

Darkhive is creating a palm-sized, autonomous drone optimized to demonstrate the capabilities of our software stack. The integrated software and hardware solution are key to realizing the full potential of the product in our target markets.

If ROS2, sUAS, GTSAM, SolidWorks, and aerospace are things you're familiar with or interested in, let's chat. Shipped a consumer product in volume? Let's chat. Maybe you're working an another UAS/Drone company that's larger and want to flex your brain to have more direct impact and ownership of your creations. Apply below and mention HackerNews.

Let's make drones more affordable and accessible to public safety, humanitarian, and defense applications.

- Position can be 100% remote (US Only). Relocation to San Antonio, TX preferred. - We do in person meetings when needed. We are just 10 people. - We're a startup, but we have funding and contracts. We're all mid-career so we want a sustainable, mature, diverse working environment. - This position will involve defense work. However, we will never build drones that can harm people.

For more details on available positions check out: https://apply.workable.com/darkhive/

Public safety and military robotics systems are unintegrated with existing equipment and applications. They require too much specialized training, making them incredibly niche and significantly inhibiting broad adoption.

Darkhive is creating a palm-sized, autonomous drone optimized to demonstrate the capabilities of our software stack. The integrated software and hardware solution are key to realizing the full potential of the product in our target markets.

If ROS2, DDS, sUAS, GTSAM, SolidWorks, and aerospace are things you're familiar with or interested in, let's chat. Maybe you're working an another UAS/Drone company that's larger and want to flex your brain to have more direct impact and ownership of your creations. Apply below and mention HackerNews.

We're looking for early hires to build out our SLAM stack, optimize the airframe, and build novel autonomous solutions. Our robots are designed and built in the USA. Let's make drones more affordable and accessible to public safety, humanitarian, and defense applications.

- Position can be 100% remote (US Only). Relocation to San Antonio, TX preferred. - We do in person meetings when needed. We are just 10 people. - We're a startup, but we have funding and contracts. We're all mid-career so we want a sustainable, mature, diverse working environment. - This position will involve defense work. However, we will never build drones that can harm people.

For more details on available positions check out: https://apply.workable.com/darkhive/

But having started a hardware robotics company… it does seem more difficult to run the team remotely. When we get together in person, everything moves faster. We have more equipment. EEs can fix things on the spot. Perception engineers can perceive their algorithm’s behavior in front of their face. We can mitigate safety concerns with proper protections.

I wish we could all be remote, but I think the team does need a component of hybrid to pool resources and move faster. I only say this as there’s a lot of “C-suite bad they just want to micromanage” and I feel like it’s not that simple for many businesses.

Love the hardware design and the no-nonsense "get it done" with continuous drone operations in Europe. Things for us to aspire towards as another drone (non-delivery) company.

https://www.manna.aero/ https://www.flyzipline.com/ https://wing.com/ https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2022/05/24/were-bring...

Several more out there still from the initial bust.

Regulations make it challenging for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) autonomous delivery, particularly in the US with the FAA. Also, it's a hard problem in autonomy to nail it every time despite advancements. Less than 1% failure is still potentially catastrophic when you're carrying a few pounds of lithium batteries above people's backyards.

Get good internet. I found Verizon to be the best for cellular and this was before Starlink Mobile was available. Get a directional cellular antenna and mount (not a repeater/amplifier) and learn how to point the antenna at towers if you plan to do any “boondocking” out in the west of the US. Otherwise, everywhere else these days likely has internet.

Compost Toilet is a win in my book. Very little maintenance and no nasty tanks to deal with. But, it’s not for everyone.

Decide if you need showers in your wheeled home or not. That drives the cost of your rig significantly. Most RVs are absolute trash for quality south of $50k.