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EPISODE · Jul 24, 2025 · 33 MIN

Over 9,000 kilometers away, but still in control ft. Aviv Shapira from Xtend

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No pilots? No GPS? No problem!Xtend CEO Aviv Shapira is building the most advanced AI drone systems in the world - and they're already being used in Gaza, Lebanon, and Ukraine.We sat down with Aviv at Xtend HQ to break down:🧠 How AI pilots can fly swarms of drones autonomously🏙️ Why GPS-denied environments are no longer a limitation🛰️ What really happened during the drone strike deep inside Russia🇨🇳 How China’s drone dominance is reshaping global security⚔️ And why tanks and fighter jets are becoming... obsolete?Aviv isn’t just another founder in defense tech.Before Xtend, he co-founded Replay Technologies, the Emmy-winning startup behind the FreeD volumetric video system used in the NFL, NBA, and by Intel - which acquired it for $200M.Today, he’s applying that same deep-tech mindset to transform how humans and machines interact on the battlefield and beyond.From AI swarms to drone summoning to replacing boots on the ground, this episode is a front-row seat to the future of autonomous warfare, made in 🇮🇱 Israel.👇 What’s more dangerous: the swarm, or the country falling behind on building one?Subscribe to our weekly newsletter 👉🏼 https://magic.beehiiv.com/v1/26afeab9-4044-458e-8b61-3bf45783da65?email=Follow IsraelTech on your fav social media feedX (Twitter): https://x.com/IsraelTechLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/israel-techFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelTech48Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/israeltech48/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@israeltech48Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fkZX1RJk3kRvsumMNfwZ2Follow Yoel on your fav social media feedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoeltisrael/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoeltisrael/X [Twitter]: https://twitter.com/YoelTIsraelFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yoeltisraelFollow Aviv your fav social media feedLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aviv-shapira/Follow Xtend on your fav social media feedLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xtend-xr/

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No pilots? No GPS? No problem!Xtend CEO Aviv Shapira is building the most advanced AI drone systems in the world - and they're already being used in Gaza, Lebanon, and Ukraine.We sat down with Aviv at Xtend HQ to break down:🧠 How AI pilots can fly...

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