3 things being built in San Diego right now that feel like total science fiction
By Jonahpeake · November 15, 2026 · Curated by George's Blog
3 things being built in San Diego right now that feel like total science fiction.
A company called Craitor is bringing the supply chain to the front lines, and they can print parts inside a moving Black Hawk? Literally rapid delivery of parts. Kinda nuts.
Eric Shnell started it as a UCSD undergrad and calls it a parts vending machine. Love that.
Another SD company, Firestorm, just ran its containerized microfactory aboard the USS Essex at sea, printing over 1,000 parts and a dozen drones in 12-foot swells.
Feels like a 3d printing roundup coming soon? I vote yes.
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Our drones now launch drones? This is nuts.
Seasats built an autonomous boat that races in close, then launches Neros Technologies Archer strike drones right out of its cargo bay. Seems obvious: drones launching drones, now that you think about it.
They just teamed up to bring air and sea autonomy together.
But just another Friday in San Diego.
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We’re a major city building some of the most advanced hardware on the planet, but we need a place to test it. And maybe live in style a little too.
REACH, founded by fmr Navy SEAL Nico Roe, has opened a testing facility in south San Diego.
Picture open spaces for testing, airstreams for living well at night, and I hear there’s a chef? No campfire food, unless you want it.
We had a neighbor who worked on the Predator drone many years ago. I never knew where he stayed out in the desert when he went testing. He never would say. But I bet they didn’t live like this.
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San Diego tech is amazing, and I love watching it get built right here.
This humble coyote couldn’t create anything like this, but we can sure sniff it out and share it with you all.
I share these stories in the Howlpha, which super coyotes get.
And we’re starting to connect with these companies, setting up visits and conversations with the founders building them.
I love this city so much. And the rain can’t stop us!!
Happy Friday!!