Russell Smith 🤙

@rhs

Currently @9mothers building AI weapon systems. YC P26. LP/VP @pioneer_fund. LP @ others. Ex @recursecenter A1'22, @rainforestqa, @ycombinator S12, P26.

Austin, TX

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Russell Smith 🤙
@rhs
Apr 1
Having done YC before, it's amazing to be back. The energy is the same 14 years (!!) on. Also, the quality of the folks I met was just as a high, if not more. So many have done a ton already, some are early. All are moving super fast. Crazy achievement by the YC team and
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Russell Smith 🤙
@rhs
Aug 24
Radars can be cost effective, and tiny! This is cool.
Rob Lee
@RALee85
Aug 24
Most UAS Interceptors also rely on optical guidance, which is less effective in overcast weather. A cheap radar seeker could make countering OWA drones more affordable and scalable.
Russell Smith 🤙
@rhs
Aug 15
A smart use of audio; the lurking part has been around for a while though. Countering this requires super super fast reactions.
Mario Nawfal
@MarioNawfal
Aug 15
Russia just leveled up its drone game again. They’re now using “lurker” drones that land and hide out of sight near roads, then sit in ambush for hours using microphones to listen for approaching vehicles. Once they hear something coming, they take off and attack. Just when
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Russell Smith 🤙
@rhs
Jul 13
"Jarred was already writing slop well before he had access to LLMs" Dang. A good read: andrewkelley.me/post/my-though…
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Russell Smith 🤙
@rhs
Jun 30
🙃🤷‍♂️
Uubzu v4
@uubzu
Jun 29
Have some perspective
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