Exyn Technologies recently named Brandon Torres Declet as its new CEO, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.

The Philadelphia-based drone and robotics startup was founded in 2014 by University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering Dean Vijay Kumar and former CEO Nader Elm.

The startup creates devices, called “ExynPaks,” that attach to drones and pick up roughly 600,000 data points per second. 

The devices autonomously control the drones and survey to create 3D maps of places that GPS can’t access.

Declet’s decision to join Exyn as its new lead executive was based on his vision for the company. 

“This could be a billion-dollar company,” Declet said. 

“We could have hundreds of employees here. We’re probably one of the top drone companies in Philadelphia already. … That’s a great thing for Philadelphia, and something that we should champion here,” he added.

Declet is no stranger to startups or the drone industry.

In 2013, he launched his first company, Measure, which at its peak was the largest drone operator in North America.

He later created a platform called Ground Control, which helped companies with large drone fleets operate them and fly them autonomously. 

In his new role, his mind is all about growth.

Read more about Exyn Technologies’ new CEO and his vision for the company at the Philadelphia Business Journal. 

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