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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.
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January 21, 2025
From Albuquerque to Texas: Torc Prepares for Commercial Operations
Torc Robotics has relocated from Albuquerque to Fort Worth, Texas to prepare for the commercial launch of autonomous trucking operations in 2027, leveraging Texas's favorable regulatory environment and strong freight demand. The company will operate under a business model where customers purchase autonomous-ready Freightliner Cascadia trucks and subscribe to Torc's virtual driver service.
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January 14, 2025
Waymo Won the Robotaxi Race, While Detroit Walked Away Twice
Waymo has emerged as the leader in the robotaxi market while major Detroit automakers like Ford and GM have shuttered their autonomous vehicle programs, with Ford closing Argo AI and GM discontinuing Cruise. This industry consolidation has opened opportunities for licensing-focused companies like Wayve and Nuro, while companies like May Mobility are forming strategic partnerships to expand their autonomous vehicle operations.
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January 7, 2025
Inside AllianceTexas Smart Port: How Texas is Building the Future of Autonomous Freight & Supply Chains
AllianceTexas Smart Port in North Texas is developing autonomous freight infrastructure through $80 million in federal grants and $96 million in private investment, featuring dedicated truck lanes, sensor networks, and facilities designed for self-driving vehicles at one of America's largest inland ports. The project combines existing assets including Alliance Airport (2.1 billion pounds of cargo annually) and BNSF's intermodal facility with plans for 60 million additional square feet of warehouse space over 30 years.
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December 31, 2024
A Global Vision for Autonomous Trucking
Plus CEO David Liu discussed the company's global autonomous trucking strategy, which focuses on developing virtual driver software through partnerships with OEMs including Traton Group, Hyundai Commercial Vehicle, and IVECO rather than operating fleets directly. The company is currently testing its autonomous driving technology in the United States, Sweden, and Japan with plans for commercial deployment in 2027.
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December 24, 2024
GM’s $10B Cruise Debacle: Did GM Just End Detroit’s Autonomous Future?
GM's $10 billion investment in Cruise autonomous vehicle technology has resulted in a major setback, raising questions about Detroit's ability to compete in the software-driven autonomous vehicle market. The episode examines whether GM's pattern of abandoning innovative projects near completion, similar to IBM's decline in tech leadership, signals a broader challenge for legacy automakers in adapting to autonomous and electric vehicle technologies.
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December 17, 2024
May Mobility: Scaling Autonomous Vehicles in Japan with NTT and Toyota
May Mobility CEO Edwin Olson discussed the company's strategic expansion into Japan through partnerships with NTT and Toyota, as well as plans for a Lyft partnership launching in Atlanta in 2025. The company differentiates itself through its multi-policy decision making (MPDM) system that operates on CPUs rather than GPUs, enabling lower power consumption and more cost-effective autonomous vehicle deployments.
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