Tyler Reid is the Co-Founder and CTO of Xona Space Systems.
Xona is building the most accurate and secure positioning, navigation, and timing system on Earth.
Takeaways
- Studies at Stanford and Working at the Autonomous Driving Unit at Ford
- The Impact of GPS on Navigation
- Transitioning from Academia to Industry
- Understanding GPS and Its Evolution
- The Future of GPS and Autonomous Systems
- The Importance of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for Navigation
- Understanding the LEO Ecosystem
- Xona's Business Model and Infrastructure
- Challenges in Satellite and Receiver Integration
- The Process of Building and Launching Satellites
- The Evolution of Satellite Constellations
- Identifying Early Adopters in GNSS Technology
Chapters
00:00 Journey to Stanford and Early Influences
03:10 The Impact of GPS on Navigation
05:51 Transitioning from Academia to Industry
09:01 Understanding GPS and Its Evolution
11:53 The Future of GPS and Autonomous Systems
20:46 The Importance of Low Earth Orbit for Navigation
29:00 Understanding the LEO Ecosystem
30:07 Xona's Business Model and Infrastructure
32:02 Collaboration with Receiver Manufacturers
33:57 Challenges in Satellite and Receiver Integration
35:59 The Process of Building and Launching Satellites
38:54 The Evolution of Satellite Constellations
42:07 Navigating the Challenges of Space Access
44:56 Identifying Early Adopters in GNSS Technology
52:04 Addressing Cybersecurity in GNSS Services
53:05 Building Resilience in Business During Hard Times
Keywords
Stanford, GPS, navigation, autonomy, low Earth orbit, satellites, technology, Xona Space Systems, self-driving, aviation, LEO, satellite technology, GNSS, business model, space infrastructure, receiver manufacturers, satellite launch, early adopters, cybersecurity, resilience
