Ukrainian drone makers spot business opportunities in metro Atlanta, police work

Vladimir Gaplik, CEO of Ukrainian startup FarmFleet, talks about his agricultural drones with an attendee at the Launch Pad Tech Collaboration Event hosted by the Gateway85 Community Improvement District, Georgia Tech, Partnership Gwinnett, and Peachtree Corners Curiosity Lab in Norcross on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (Courtesy of Dean Hesse)

Gwinnett County officials and community development leaders are working to attract Ukrainian drone makers. They predict the technology could play a major role in public safety in the next few years.

At Thursday’s Launch Pad Tech Collaboration Event in Norcross, Georgia, attendees were greeted by drones and robots designed for agriculture and security.

Gauthier Vasseur, who moderated one of two panels, said while impressive, they’ll soon have to make room for more.

“What you do is actually what happened in the ‘Minority Report’ with Tom Cruise,” Vasseur told Flock Safety’s Keith Kauffman.