#104 Edward Barraclough, Drone-Hand: Why ranching will scale autonomy before defense

#104 Edward Barraclough, Drone-Hand: Why ranching will scale autonomy before defense

December 4, 2025 · 1h 13m · Episode 104

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Edward Barraclough discusses the potential for autonomy in ranching and its implications for agriculture.

Autonomy may scale in agriculture long before it does in defense or UAM, and today’s guest makes a compelling case why. We speak with Edward Barraclough, founder and CEO of Drone-Hand, about applying autonomous drones and on-device AI to the realities of livestock operations across Australia, New Zealand, North America, and beyond. Edward explains why ranching is the perfect proving ground for autonomy: massive land areas, urgent labor shortages, permissive operating environments, and ROI th...

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