Re:Switzerland: Welcome to the Drone Valley
by tnecniv on Tuesday September 11, 2018 @01:59PM
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That area is pretty tech oriented and there are a number of research groups in at ETHZ that work with drone platforms exclusively.
It's no accident that the Valley is next to a group of strong universities.
Re:Switzerland: Welcome to the Drone Valley
by servs on Tuesday September 11, 2018 @03:35PM
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I wouldn't say so. SV has always had quite specific points that, for a lot of people, made it more appealing than the alternatives. There are a number of technology "interested" areas in the US including Dallas, Chicago, Boston, Seattle, New York and a lot more "lesser" ones that aren't SV.
Re:Switzerland: Welcome to the Drone Valley
by Annatar on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @09:02AM
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Having lived in Silicon Valley, there is one magical thing: climate. It is warm year-round; Spring comes in January; You can go surf in the morning, go to work, and ski in the evening. Did I mention afternoons with 23 - 25 degrees Celsius in January?
You could say similar things about Silicon Valley. And yet most people agree that it’s a super important place for all tech stuff. So it seems to be a very relevant factor.