#331: DART, FORA, disease trackers, RSI, and more tech

Digest #331

Monterey Bay is a hub for drone development and activity. This week's Five in Five interview is actually Five in Fifteen , but worth it! Listen to an informative interview with Josh Metz, Executive Officer at Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) and Co-founder of Monterey Bay Drone, Automation & Robotics Technology (DART). Josh shares history about both organizations, and brings us up to speed on current activities, including plans for DroneCamp 2020, June 22-25, and the 2nd Annual Monterey Bay DART Symposium, October 19-23. Both events will be held online this year.

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Sara Isenberg

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Santa Cruz Tech Beat

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