Red 6 CEO: Future war hinges on software-defined hardware
His company specializes in airborne augmented reality, aimed at overhauling military training and rehearsal.
Why he matters: Robinson is an F-22 and Tornado pilot turned defense-tech executive.
Q: When will wars be waged solely by robots?
A: In the movies.
Q: What's the biggest challenge the defense industry faces at the moment? What can be done to alleviate it?
A: Training is an existential crisis for the defense industry, and the adoption of next-generation technologies, such as the Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System, will fundamentally transform how we train.
Q: What region of the world should we be watching? Why?
A: The South China Sea.
The Chinese Communist Party has a stated geopolitical intent; they've not made it a secret to anyone. We are faced, for the first time in a long time, with a genuine peer adversary.
Q: How many emails do you get a day, and how do you deal with them?
A: I try not to deal with emails at all. That's why I have a chief of staff. I do all of my work over text message.
A: Bourbon.
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