Viodi View – The Bridge Between the Heartland and Silicon Valley

Author: Ken Pyle, Managing Editor

  • The Remote Tower Opportunity for Rural BSPs

    The Remote Tower Opportunity for Rural BSPs

    [Note: The inspiration for this article was an online comment from USC economics Professor Matthew Kahn suggesting the Remote Airport Towers could be a work-from-home opportunity. He was commenting on a View from the Wing article suggesting the FAA is missing an opportunity to improve air traffic control and safety. His article is based on…

  • Automated Inspection for a World of Flying Robots [and those on the ground]

    Automated Inspection for a World of Flying Robots [and those on the ground]

    Recent headlines about outdated U.S. Air Traffic Control technologies have raised concerns about the scalability of automated flights, from drones to electric aircraft carrying passengers. However, these challenges are not insurmountable. The FAA, NASA, and industry leaders are actively developing procedures and regulations to manage a sky teeming with flying robots. Amid this transformation, one…

  • Viodi View – 04/28/24

    Viodi View – 04/28/24

    Is it possible to ever see the entire picture, particularly when it comes to a person? Slices are all we see and hear. It has been Viodi’s privilege to capture and document small slices of people’s lives. Most of Viodi’s articles and videos deal with the professional aspect of what an individual is doing in…

  • Is it a Plane? Is it a Ship? It’s a Flying Ship

    Is it a Plane? Is it a Ship? It’s a Flying Ship

    And It Wants to Revolutionize Coastal Cargo Echoing the Soviet “Caspian Sea Monster,” a sleek craft zips over a Caribbean bay at 115 miles per hour, delivering groceries to an island for a fraction of today’s $10–$30/gallon milk prices. It lands on any beach – no port needed – powered by silent electric motors. This…

  • Viodi View – 03/29/25

    Viodi View – 03/29/25

    Friendly, safe, and clean: three words that describe Hong Kong. If the public transportation system is an indication, then efficient could be added to this list. Of course, with its density, walkable is another adjective that describes the world’s fourth densest city. Despite the endless sea of people during the day, it is relatively quiet…

  • Giving Vehicles Better Vision – Lidar-like Performance at Radar-like Cost

    Giving Vehicles Better Vision – Lidar-like Performance at Radar-like Cost

    Lawrence D. Burns, PH.D., provides an overview of Neural Propulsion Systems “HROS” technology, a solution that dramatically improves radar resolution and safety capabilities. By leveraging advanced AI and mathematics, NPS unlocks “crystal clear visibility” for automotive and other safety-critical applications.1 As background, Burns is one of NPS’s all-star industry advisors that includes former GM Chairman…