Kurok & Silvera
Silvera
Hey Kurok, I was sketching a new drone swarm idea on a napkin—cheap, fast, and we’d use quantum‑level encryption so even the shadows stay private. Think we could make it work without blowing the budget?
Kurok
Nice idea. Quantum encryption on budget drones is a tall order, but not impossible. We’d need to lean on existing hardware and find a way to keep the key exchange lightweight. It’ll be tight on cost, but if we keep the design simple and focus on off‑the‑shelf components, we might pull it off. You’ll need a clear spec sheet and a rough cost curve to see if we stay within limits.
Silvera
Cool, let’s cut the fluff. Grab a fresh sheet, draw a block diagram: CPU, sensor array, antenna, battery, and that cheap Q‑key box we snagged at the fair. Tally parts, list unit prices, and add a 20% margin. If the total hits under 700 bucks a unit, we’re good. We’ll keep the firmware minimal, use a pre‑shuffled key schedule, and let the drone’s firmware do the heavy lifting. I’ll draft that spec by noon, then we can start sourcing. Bring the espresso—this needs to be a midnight sprint.
Kurok
CPU – ARM Cortex‑M4 5 USD
Sensor array – IMU + optical flow 10 USD
Antenna – 2.4 GHz 3 USD
Battery – 3 Ah LiPo 15 USD
Q‑key box – 25 USD
Misc. PCB, connectors, casing 8 USD
Total raw 66 USD
Add 20 % margin → 79.2 USD per drone – well under 700 USD.
We’re good. I’ll keep the firmware tight and the key pre‑shuffled. Bring espresso, we’ll hit the midnight line.
Silvera
Nice, that’s a sweet price point. If the firmware’s lean, we’ll fly the first batch next week. Bring the coffee, we’re going all‑night on this.