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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.
Host
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.
July 11, 2023
Building America’s Electric Vehicle Workforce
Argonne National Laboratory's Trevor Crain discusses developing educational programs to build America's electric vehicle workforce through initiatives like the EcoCAR Challenge, which provides hands-on experience to university teams. The programs focus on creating adaptable skill sets that can transition across industries as mobility technology evolves.
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July 4, 2023
A Trucker’s Perspective on Autonomous Trucks
A trucking industry veteran with 38 years at UPS discusses how autonomous trucks can help traditional trucking companies expand their razor-thin profit margins (currently 4.8-6.4%) by deploying self-driving vehicles on optimal routes while human drivers handle other deliveries. The episode explores operational insights for scaling autonomous trucking alongside existing fleet operations rather than replacing drivers entirely.
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July 2, 2023
Autonomous Vehicles Are Good for San Francisco, Editorial Board Wrongly Advocates for City Control
The podcast argues that autonomous vehicles benefit San Francisco despite a Los Angeles Times editorial board's position that self-driving cars aren't ready for widespread deployment and should be under city control. The host contends that San Francisco's status as the third-highest city for traffic crashes in California demonstrates the need for autonomous vehicles, which don't get distracted like human drivers.
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June 27, 2023
Cyber Security for Autonomous Vehicles
BlackBerry CTO Charles Eagan discusses how increasing software complexity and network connectivity in autonomous and electric vehicles creates proportional cybersecurity risks that mirror vulnerabilities in existing computer and government infrastructure. The conversation covers how seemingly routine actions like plugging in charging cables can create security vulnerabilities, while emphasizing the opportunity to apply lessons learned from previous computer and mobile device attacks to make vehicles more secure.
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June 20, 2023
The Next Generation of Radar
Dr. Matt Markel of Spartan Radar discusses how software advancements are driving the next generation of radar technology for commercial vehicles, initially for safety enhancement and eventually for autonomous operations. The episode explores the ongoing LiDAR versus radar debate and examines whether Level 4 autonomous vehicles can operate using only camera and radar systems within specific operational design domains.
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June 18, 2023
Deere’s Autonomous Tractors Help Drive Forecast of $8 Billion in Free Cash Flow
Deere's integration of autonomous tractors into their business strategy is contributing to Bloomberg Intelligence's forecast that the company could exceed $8 billion in free cash flow by year-end. The autonomous vehicle sector showed strong performance with The Road to Autonomy Index returning 4.33% for the week of June 11, 2023, outpacing the S&P 500's 2.58% return.
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