Drones and Flying Ships

This week, Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit with Bill Peterson, CEO of Flying Ship Technologies, Corp. Flying Ship Technologies, Corp. is building unmanned, autonomous, green wing-in-ground-effect vessels to deliver goods efficiently to tens of thousands of destinations. Flying Ships are developing the first generation, which is thirty feet long, electrically powered, and semi-autonomous, operating within maritime infrastructure. The unmanned vessels fly just over the surface and dock using existing marinas, beaches, and boat ramps to deliver goods efficiently. Watch this week's episode to hear about the development of revolutionary technology that will change maritime transportation, $200M in customer commitments, improving world logistics, and much more!   Show notes: (0:00) Introducing Bill Peterson (7:09) The genesis of Flying Ship (15:13) Designing maritime vessels (19:30) Value proposition + benefits (26:35) Assessing the demand    (32:40) Keeping engagement high (36:07) Improving logistics (41:56) Being apart of 757 Accelerate   (45:15) The timeline (48:52) Turning commitments to customers + Naming (54:45) Conclusion About Bill Peterson & Flying Ship Technologies, Corp.: Bill Peterson is the Chief Executive Officer for Ground Effect Technology, LLC, and the group of Flying Ship Companies. He began flying Cessna 150's and 152's at the age of fourteen and has been captivated by aerospace ever since. Bill holds an Aerospace Engineer degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an Executive MBA from George Mason University. He is accomplished in developing, managing, and executing corporate strategy, business capture, and economic development activities for a multitude of US and UK aerospace and defense companies. "Flying Ship Technologies, Corp., is building unmanned, autonomous, green wing-in-ground-effect vessels to deliver goods efficiently to tens of thousands of destinations. Combining green technologies and 21st century aerodynamics dramatically decreases vessel cost, improves energy efficiency and eliminates greenhouse gas emissions.  There has been a market surge in the demand for time-sensitive, price-sensitive coastal regions around the world. However, to ship goods over large bodies of water, there are only two options: (1) airplanes, which are fast but very expensive; or (2) boats, which are inexpensive but slow – there are no middle options. Unmanned Flying Ships will fill this gap by providing access to countless delivery points at an order of magnitude faster than boats and at a fraction of the cost of aircraft.  The first generation of Flying Ships are thirty feet long, electrically powered and semi-autonomous, operating within maritime infrastructure. The unmanned vessels fly just over the surface and dock using existing marinas, beaches and boat ramps to efficiently deliver goods. Because they are classified as marine vessels, Flying Ships are not governed by federal airspace regulators, ensuring quicker entry to market and lower development and operating costs. Next-generation models will be fully autonomous". Learn more: https://flyingship.co/about-us/ &  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-flying-ship-company/ About the hosts: Tim Ryan is an angel investor and the Executive Director of Innovate Hampton Roads, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Tim also serves as the Director of REaKTOR, a space for technology-based startups to start and grow.  Zack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and author of Anomaly, a guide on differentiating yourself and your business from the crowd. Enjoy the show? Watch the Fervent Four Show LIVE every Thursday at 11 AM. Live: https://www.innovate757.org/live/ Watch past episodes: https://www.innovate757.org/fervent-four-show/ Listen to past episodes: https://fathom.fm/podcast/fervent-four   The Fervent Four Show: Did you know that only 4% of businesses hit $1M in revenue? Tim Ryan and Zack Miller are the creators of The Fervent Four Show, designed to help you get there. Check them out Live every Thursday at 11 AM. Social Media: Bill Peterson https://flyingship.co/ Instagram: @flyingshipco: https://www.instagram.com/poolscouts/ X: @FlyingShipCo: https://x.com/FlyingShipCo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-flying-ship-company/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/wcpeterson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlyingShipCo Tim Ryan https://www.innovate757.org/ X (personal): @ryantnt (https://twitter.com/ryantnt) X: @Innovate757 (https://twitter.com/Innovate757) Instagram: @InnovateHamptonRoads: https://www.instagram.com/innovatehamptonroads/ LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantnt/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate757/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Innovate757 Zack Miller https://www.zackmillersays.com X: @zackmillersays (https://twitter.com/zackmillersays) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zackmillersays Thanks to our Sponsors: Innovate Hampton Roads – https://www.innovate757.org/ Companies Mentioned: Flying Ship Technologies: https://flyingship.co/ Flying Ship Technologies Premiered at the Caribbean Investment Forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1167RDvfKeA Flying Ships: the Latest Autonomous Ground Effect Vessel: https://youtu.be/bWEVy6S4K44 Flying Ship Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theflyingshipcompany6041/featured Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater: https://www.virginiabeachamphitheater.com/ Zach Miller - Anomaly: https://www.amazon.com/Anomaly-How-Finally-Stand-Crowd/dp/164279175X Air Force: https://www.airforce.com/ FAA: https://www.faa.gov/ Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/ Elon Musk: https://www.forbes.com/profile/elon-musk/?sh=cdd724f7999b 757 Accelerate: https://757accelerate.org/ Navy: https://www.navy.com/ Starlink: https://www.starlink.com/