
Drone Wars Former SpaceX Lead and Tech Founder, Karthik Gollapudi Part II
Nov 6, 2025
18:56
Ex-SpaceX Dragon Capsule software lead, Karthik Gollapudi, built two-fault-tolerant systems that flew astronauts to the ISS. He left to found Sift, an AI platform that automates testing, manufacturing and observability for rockets, rovers and autonomous fleets.
This episode covers:
- How Sift reduces cognitive load and speeds up manufacturing.
- Simplifying complex cloud IT infrastructure.
- Hire for the vibes, not just IQ.
About Drone Wars
Firestorm Studios brings you The Drone Wars Podcast, a show that explores all facets of autonomous systems - ground, air, and sea - and their transformative impact on various aspects of human life, from agriculture to warfare. We feature interviews with CEOs, founders, and C-suite executives from the world's leading autonomy and robotics companies.
