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We do not chase headlines; we host the newsmakers. From the founders of unicorn startups to the CEOs of publicly traded companies, our guests join The Road to Autonomy to articulate their vision, defend their strategies, and signal their next moves.
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Our audience gains unparalleled, unfiltered access to the C-Suite executives, founders, and policymakers who are building and regulating the future.
From the founders of unicorn startups to the CEOs of publicly traded companies, our guests join to articulate their vision, defend their strategies, and signal their next moves.
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Founder, The Road to Autonomy & Co-Founder & Co-CEO AUTNMY AI
Grayson Brulte is a visionary strategist and one of the foremost authorities on autonomy, automation, and the emerging Autonomy Economy™. Widely recognized for anticipating what's next, his work sits at the intersection of innovation, policy, and emerging technology, where he serves as a trusted advisor to executive teams throughout the autonomy landscape.
Grayson coined the term Autonomy Economy to describe the convergence of automation, autonomy, commerce, and economic growth. His insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg, Reuters, Forbes, CNN, and The Hollywood Reporter.
Recent Episodes
New episodes every Tuesday. Watch on YouTube, X and Spotify and listen on your favorite podcast platform.
May 20, 2025
Scaling Sidewalk Autonomy: How Serve Robotics Is Reinventing Last-Mile Delivery
Serve Robotics CEO Ali Kashani discusses the company's evolution from a Postmates incubation project to a publicly traded autonomous sidewalk delivery robot company operating in Los Angeles, Miami, and Dallas. The company is expanding beyond delivery services into a broader robotics platform with multiple revenue streams including advertising, licensing, and partnerships while scaling operations across new markets.
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May 13, 2025
Scaling Autonomy: Waymo’s Advantage, Uber’s Strategy and Tesla’s Challenge
Bloomberg's David Welch discusses how Waymo is strengthening its robotaxi market position through a Magna manufacturing partnership while Uber leverages its platform for autonomous ride demand. Tesla faces significant technical challenges with Full Self-Driving capabilities, particularly in identifying pedestrians and navigating complex scenarios, as the autonomous vehicle industry enters a critical phase requiring strategic decisions on scaling and profitability.
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May 6, 2025
Autonomous Trucking Is Reviving Local Communities, One Route at a Time
Earl Adams Jr. from Plus discusses the company's plan to deploy fully autonomous trucks by 2027 in Texas, emphasizing community engagement with local leaders and educational institutions to build trust and transparency. The episode explores how autonomous trucking aims to improve road safety while generating economic benefits for local communities through increased business spending and job opportunities.
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April 29, 2025
Scaling Autonomous Vehicle Fleets: Opportunities and Challenges
Sergey Litvinenko, CEO of Koop, discusses emerging business models for autonomous vehicle fleets, including leasing, REIT-like structures, and vertically integrated management approaches, each presenting distinct operational and financial challenges. The episode covers key barriers to market entry such as insurance requirements, financing complexities, and operational difficulties, while highlighting the significant opportunities available in the autonomous fleet sector.
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April 22, 2025
Tier IV’s Open-Source Playbook for Scaling Autonomy Globally
TIER IV is scaling its open-source Autoware autonomous driving software platform globally, enabling multiple companies to collaborate and share development costs across applications from robotaxis to industrial logistics. The company has achieved significant traction in Japan's autonomous bus market, capturing approximately 50% of municipal contracts through the country's Mobility DX initiative addressing driver shortages and an aging population.
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April 15, 2025
Scaling Physical AI to Unlock Global Supply Chain Efficiency
Jim Liefer, CEO of Ambi Robotics, discusses how the company's physical AI systems have accumulated over 200,000 hours of autonomous warehouse operations while focusing on human-robot collaboration rather than full automation. Despite economic uncertainties, large logistics companies continue investing in warehouse automation to manage increasing supply chain volumes, with Ambi Robotics working to transform physically demanding roles into higher-paying robot operator positions.
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