Building a DePIN for Flight Tracking with Wingbits | Robin Wingardh

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Connor and Sal spoke with Robin from Wingbits, a company revolutionizing the aviation and drone industries with advanced flight data solutions. Robin discussed the $22 billion ADS-B market, Wingbits' innovative hardware for tracking flights and drones, and plans for a token-incentivized model to enhance data quality. With 2,000 live stations globally and an upcoming mainnet launch, the conversation also highlighted their partnership with Geodnet to improve location data and their vision of integrating Web3 principles into a sustainable business model.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:38 - Exploring Productivity with Wearable Tech

02:28 - Winter Sports Brand and VC Discussions

04:54 - Understanding Wingbits Impact on Aviation Data

07:40 - Advanced Flight Data Technologies

11:09 - Incentivizing Flight Data Contributions

15:40 - Targeting the Web3 Community in Flight Tracking

21:47 - Future of ADS-B Technology in Aviation

26:00 - The Wingbits Network Expansion

27:12 - Update on Wingbits Network and Upcoming Launch

Disclaimer:

The hosts and the firms they represent may hold stakes in the companies mentioned in this podcast. None of this is financial advice.