@Merrill

Startup Exec, Entrepreneur, and Engineer. Co-founder of @elroyair. Alum of @medialab + @q_stanfordcompu + @stanfordsymsys.

 San Francisco, CA
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Joined July 2006
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Had some real excitement at Elroy Air these past weeks. theverge.com/2019/8/28/20812…

Elroy Air’s massive cargo drone completes its first test flight

It’s a modest start to what could potentially become a very lucrative business.

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The future of flight is taking shape! 🚁 The FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) is testing next-generation aircraft designed to deliver cargo across the nation. Elroy Air and @La_DOTD tested the first remotely piloted hybrid-electric flight, helping us learn how these aircraft can safely operate in the National Airspace System. We’re turning the future of flight into reality: faa.gov/newsroom/faa-announc…
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Great panel! It was a real privilege to represent @elroyair at the LIFT 2025 Summit (@MontereyBayDART) and think out loud together, sharing perspectives about how our companies are building the future of AAM with this incredible group. #AAM #cargodrones #EVTOL
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@elroyair17 Apr 2025
It was a great discussion on the future of air mobility innovation at #LIFTSummit2025, focusing on how our industry will grow in California. Our founder @Merrill spoke on Scaling Visionary AAM Use Cases exploring what it takes to drive commercial success & industry adoption.
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Congrats to my friends at @ScytheRobotics on the launch of their machine - I know it has been a lot of hard work, and it looks like it works great! bit.ly/scythe-forbes
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We're teaming up with NASA! Elroy Air is joining NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Campaign to advance unmanned cargo operations in the US National Airspace. More here: elroyair.medium.com/elroy-ai…

Elroy Air and NASA Partner to Integrate Advanced Autonomous Cargo Aircraft Into US Airspace

Trailblazing Partnership Aims to Demonstrate Safe Airspace Integration For Unmanned Logistics Aircraft

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Taking time with the day off to educate myself about Juneteenth today.
Michelle Obama
@MichelleObama19 Jun 2020
Here's what #Juneteenth means to me:
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Elroy Air's Chaparral is a 2020 @Core77Awards honored design! Please upvote, and help boost awareness of our team's great work: designawards.core77.com/Tran…
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Silicon Valley sensor geek game: identify the company fielding a particular… instagram.com/p/BehboOmBZjT/
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I just backed Unruly Splats: Active STEM Play on @Kickstarter - active, physical learning FTW! kck.st/2g4hZEn
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Fun with Carvey this weekend. Getting ready to teach a kids workshop tomorrow. #inventables
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Kindergarten participation project this week in my 6 year old's class: we're making helicopters! instagram.com/p/BULmGM6Bz38/

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do you have the Sifteo v1 SDK? LMK if not, I'll look for a copy
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Rogue Twitter accounts are fun, but gov't employees and scientists are very afraid of being fired if they speak out & share facts. #resist
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The first day a new hardware store opens is a treat. Every bin is stocked, all the parts are in… instagram.com/p/BO2g9I-A2B-/

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I just backed Surf Berlin - A Spiritual Quest to surf a lone wave, by one of my favorite artists on @Kickstarter kck.st/2cnxhTT
I just backed Surf Berlin - The Movie on @Kickstarter kck.st/2cnxhTT
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Just backed the Pebble Core on @Kickstarter kck.st/245SqlD - looking forward to convenient home automation. Congrats @ericmigi!
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awesome. I’m pumped!
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Rad: @reuben_wu uses @FiilexLED to light night landscapes under a @3DRobotics Solo for unreal photos. goo.gl/fO20nj #fly3dr
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