Ned Tabat, Chief Technology Officer, Meadowlark Aircraft Company | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 55

Livestreamed: 2025-01-22T16:00:00.000Z Sponsor of the Month: Carahsoft Website: https://www.carahsoft.com/ Episode Sponsor: Meadowlark Aircraft Company Website: https://www.macnd.com/ Episode Description: Join us this week on the Dawn of Autonomy with Ned Tabat, Chief Technology Officer, Meadowlark Aircraft Company as "2025 Look Ahead" month, sponsored by Carahsoft continues. Ned holds a PhD in electrical engineering and physics and brings over 40 years of experience in industry and academia. He applies his deep expertise in product design and manufacturing to advance the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) field. At Meadowlark, he leads efforts to create top-tier aircraft, delight clients, and inspire employees. Meadowlark Aircraft Company builds custom uncrewed aerial systems. The team focuses on light Group 3 (100–300 lb) fixed-wing drones for defense applications like stealth missions and civilian needs such as agriculture and mid-range parcel delivery. Tune in to explore their approach to bespoke design, manufacturing, and plans for the year ahead!