Yacine says he's still helping with drone R&D but now mostly twiddling his thumbs
yacineMTB · x · 2026-09-27
Asked whether he's "a wagie again" after his drone startup, Yacine replied that he's still helping out and doing R&D, but after getting their drones to fly, he was left "sitting there twiddling my fingers" — suggesting he has largely stepped back from day-to-day work.
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