"Winning Is The Most Important Thing," Robotics Founder Takes Aim At Weapons Detection With Cover

Published Jul 09, 2024 12:47 PM

Called by some the next Elon Musk, this Silicon Valley entrepreneur took an eVTOL company public, has one of the most celebrated robotics companies, with Figure, and, in the past month, has entered the physical security industry.

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Brett Adcock touts that "winning is the most important thing," and he is now looking to win in the AI weapons detection market with a technology that, if actually viable as they claim, could obsolete Evolv, CEIA, Garrett, and numerous incumbents. However, major questions exist about the technology. See Startup Cover's NASA JPL Weapons Detection Technology Analyzed.

This note examines Cover's business plan and how Adcock aims to win.

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Schools "*** *** ***** ******"

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Evolv ** * "****** ******* ***** ********"

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"Suck ***** ****"

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Comments (16)
JW
Jerry Wilkins
Jul 09, 2024

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John Honovich
Jul 09, 2024
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U
Undisclosed #1
Jul 09, 2024

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JH
John Honovich
Jul 09, 2024
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U
Undisclosed #1
Jul 09, 2024

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JH
John Honovich
Jul 09, 2024
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U
Undisclosed #1
Jul 09, 2024

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RH
Robert Hickling
Jul 10, 2024

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NE
Nikita Ermolaev
Jul 10, 2024
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U
Undisclosed #1
Jul 10, 2024

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UM
Undisclosed Manufacturer #3
Jul 10, 2024

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UI
Undisclosed Integrator #2
Jul 10, 2024

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JH
John Honovich
Jul 10, 2024
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U
Undisclosed #1
Jul 10, 2024

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JH
John Honovich
Jul 10, 2024
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U
Undisclosed #1
Jul 11, 2024

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