How a DAO Shipped a Real Aircraft Using Ethereum and AI

A recent talk by Thomas Garrison for the Ethereum Foundation explores how decentralized autonomous organizations can coordinate to build physical hardware rather than just software. The presentation highlights Arrow, a token-governed community that developed an open-source 25 kilogram quadcopter named Quiver. This aircraft has already performed paid agricultural work in Texas. The speaker discusses how AI tooling helps bridge the gap between distributed online communities and traditional teams, while Ethereum provides shared rules for decision-making and funding. Additionally, the talk covers topics such as open-source hardware, intellectual property protection, and regional makers ensuring quality and support for physical products.