Mr. Higgins is a visionary R&D leader with more than 38 years of experience translating operational challenges into high-value technology solutions. He is recognized for identifying costly business inefficiencies and deploying advanced capabilities— including UAVs, machine vision, AI, and IoT—to improve safety, efficiency, and decision-making. His track record includes rapidly developing prototypes, securing intellectual property, and scaling successful pilots into enterprise-wide programs. He also communicates complex technical strategy effectively to executive stakeholders and regulatory agencies, including the FRA and NTSB.