​🚁 Drone Supply Chain Tech Spotlight

​Description

​The future of autonomous aviation depends on more than advanced aircraft—it requires resilient domestic manufacturing, reliable suppliers, and scalable production capacity.

​This NASA SBIR Ignite Tech Spotlight brings together founders, manufacturers, investors, government stakeholders, and supply chain experts to examine the technologies and manufacturing ecosystem supporting the next generation of unmanned aerial systems.

​Discussion Question

​What technologies, manufacturing capabilities, and supply chain investments will be most critical to building a resilient domestic drone ecosystem?

​The discussion will explore:

• ​Propulsion and power systems

• ​Critical components and manufacturing

• ​Supply chain resilience

• ​Workforce and production capacity

• ​Government demand signals and commercialization

​About the Tech Spotlight Series

​NASA SBIR Ignite Tech Spotlights build on insights from our Catalyst discussions by bringing together a small group of technical experts for focused conversations around emerging technology areas.

​Additional Tech Spotlights in this series include:

• ​Space Nuclear

• ​Drone Supply Chain

​We look forward to having you join the discussion.