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Google exec joins Airobotics

Former Google executive Richard Wooldridge has joined Tel Aviv-based automated drone start-up Airobotics as its chief operating officer. Wooldridge, who was also Motorola’s vice president of global supply chain for more than five years, is expected to contribute extensive hardware manufacturing and supply chain management experience to Airobotics’ scale-up.

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Google exec joins Airobotics

The Israeli company secured US$42.5 million of private equity in its last funding round and has started expanding geographically and into new industries. It claims to be the first company to be granted an aviation authority to fly drones without a human pilot.

"Richard is one of the world's experts in scaling-up global business and his expertise will be vital as we enter our next phase of expansion," said Airobotics CEO and co-founder, Ran Krauss.

Wooldridge's two decades in management roles in the tech industry also included time at Nokia, Barnes and Noble, Flex and Facebook.

"I'm excited to join the Airobotics team and dive into the world of automated drones, that's projected to have significant growth in the upcoming years," he said.

"After personally investing in the company for many years and serving on Airobotics' board of directors, I've witnessed firsthand how Airobotics has distinguished itself as the leader in automated drone solutions."

 

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