Bruce Tulloch
Director of Intelligent Systems at Mayman Aerospace
Bruce Tulloch is a seasoned professional engineer and entrepreneur with nearly four decades of experience. He currently serves as the Director of Intelligent Systems at Mayman Aerospace and as a Senior Technology Advisor to JERA. Bruce is also a co-founder of MetaChip BitScope and is actively involved in mentoring and investing in startups within the infrastructure, energy, and defense sectors.Throughout his career, Bruce has founded several companies and collaborated on various projects, including developing Academy Award-winning digital audio dubbing systems for the US film and television industry, digital news radio broadcast systems for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, sonar systems for the Australian Navy, and MRI diagnostic systems for Siemens Oncology. He has also contributed to educational clusters for US universities and research clusters for the US Department of Energy.Bruce was a key member of the Jetpack Aviation team, contributing to the development of the world's only true turbine-powered JetPack. At Mayman Aerospace, he is involved in developing the Skyfield Razor, a high-performance AI/ML-controlled VTOL platform.He has served on the board and as Chair of The Studio, a startup incubator focused on media, entertainment, and gaming industries. Bruce is passionate about improving educational outcomes in STEM and AI and advocates for project-based learning and collaborative problem-solving.Bruce's career is characterized by his collaborative work at the intersection of creative expression and technological innovation. He is a founding member and Steward of the Guild of Entrepreneurs and supports the human-aligned use of AI.
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- 0:24 Meet Bruce Tulloch
- 0:43 Overview of Bitscope Designs and Jetpack Aviation
- 1:25 Bruce's Early Career with Fairlight
- 2:53 Involvement with the Studio Limited
- 4:25 Growth of the Studio and Impact on Startups
- 5:34 Bruce's Entry into the Startup Ecosystem
- 6:14 Importance of Raspberry Pi in Education
- 7:44 Changes in the Startup Landscape from 2010
- 10:22 Experience with Venture Capital
- 12:13 Building Relationships in the Ecosystem
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