His AI Laser Destroys Drone Swarms for Pennies | ROP #46

14/08/2025 40 min
His AI Laser Destroys Drone Swarms for Pennies | ROP #46

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Episode Synopsis

Michael LaFramboise’s grandfather rose from sleeping in a Detroit bar booth to become Ford’s chief chemist. Today, Michael is building the AI-powered laser that will make million-dollar missiles obsolete. In this episode, we explore how his system destroys drone swarms for pennies, why a $10M tank is now worthless against cheap drones, and how this new generation of directed energy weapons could soon protect everything from military bases to Super Bowl stadiums.

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