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Francis Roy, President & CSO at Quaze Tech | Defense Tech, Robotics & Wireless Power
September 23, 2026
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About this episode
Francis Roy, President & Chief Strategy Officer at Quaze, discusses wireless power technology, autonomous robotics, and the challenges of building technology for the defense industry.
He shares insights on robot charging, battlefield data, defense compliance, product development, AI, and Quaze’s journey from consumer technology to defense.
In this episode
- 00:00Episode Preview & Intro
- 00:59Introduction & Francis Roy’s Career Journey
- 03:14Quaze’s Wireless Power Technology
- 04:02Charging Drones & Robots in the Battlefield
- 06:16The Fox: Portable Wireless Charging for Robotics
- 08:49Leading a Defense Technology Startup
- 11:31Building Technology Around Real-World Problems
- 13:50The Challenges of Developing for Defense
- 16:45Breaking Into the Defense Industry
- 19:03Data, Connectivity & Battlefield Visibility
- 21:21Defense Compliance & Product Development
- 23:45The Race to Become the Standard
- 24:37What Sets Quaze’s Technology Apart
- 26:53Cloud, Connectivity & Data Infrastructure
- 28:11Defense vs. Civilian Applications
- 30:57Low-Signature Technology for Defense
- 32:54Product Roadmaps & the MVP Mindset
- 35:09Why Quaze Pivoted to Defense
- 37:30Lessons From Difficult Decisions
- 39:41Advice for Entering the Defense Industry
- 41:22Overrated Defense Technology
- 42:07Defense Trade Shows & Finding Customers
- 43:27Strategy, Leadership & Solving Bottlenecks
- 44:25Where to Find Quaze
- DefenseTech
- Robotics
- WirelessPower
- Defense
- AutonomousRobotics
- Technology
- Innovation
- DigitalLeadersClub