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The Future of Waterproof Drones: Alex Rodriguez on XPC and Drone Fishing
70% of the Earth is covered in water, yet most drones die the second they touch it. In this episode of Driven Unscripted Success, Michael Mannino sits down with Alex Rodriguez, the founder of XPC (X-Piece Drones), to talk about the engineering feat of creating a truly waterproof drone.
Alex shares his "all-in" entrepreneurial journey—from building drones underground in 2011 to moving to Shenzhen, China in 2023 to develop the next generation of flight technology. We dive deep into the world of Drone Fishing, why Alex is bringing manufacturing back to the U.S., and how waterproof drones are set…
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