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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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June 4, 2023
California Proposes Banning Autonomous Trucks, While Waymo Expands in Arizona
California's Assembly voted 54-3 to ban autonomous trucks over 10,000 pounds from operating without safety drivers on public roads through AB 316, while Waymo expanded its fully driverless operations to 180 square miles in Greater Phoenix. Uber's stock has gained 56.66% year-to-date by focusing on its platform strategy and forming autonomous vehicle partnerships with Motional and Waymo rather than developing its own self-driving technology.
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May 30, 2023
The Changing Landscape of Mobility Markets
Automotive News reporter Pete Bigelow discusses how Tesla's aggressive pricing strategy and profitable software-as-a-service model (including Full Self-Driving) are forcing global automakers to reconsider their business strategies amid potential economic headwinds. While luxury brands like Ferrari remain insulated due to strong financials and order books, all manufacturers will eventually need to adapt their offerings to include autonomous vehicle capabilities as consumer demand evolves.
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May 23, 2023
Preparing for Autonomous Trucks
Matt McLelland of Covenant Transport discusses the company's proactive approach to autonomous trucking, including partnerships with Aurora to integrate their virtual driver technology into over-the-road operations. The conversation covers Covenant's strategy of maintaining early involvement in autonomous vehicle development to understand both the technical and operational implications for their business.
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May 16, 2023
Advanced Technology is Invisible
John Hayes, CEO of Ghost Autonomy, discussed how his company is developing a modern autonomous driving stack based on consumer technology trends rather than traditional DARPA Urban Challenge approaches. Ghost initially used stereo cameras only but added software-defined radar in 2021 to scale their autonomous driving technology.
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May 9, 2023
The Economic Impact of Autonomy
Jeff Farrah from the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association discusses how the autonomous vehicle sector is transitioning from R&D to operational commercialization despite potential economic headwinds. The conversation covers autonomy's potential to create high-paying jobs and generate significant economic impact as companies move toward scaling and revenue generation.
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May 2, 2023
All Things Trucking
Timothy Dooner discussed the challenges facing autonomous trucking companies in securing funding as venture capital becomes scarce and interest rates rise, emphasizing the importance of DoD contracts for providing stable revenue during commercial ramp-up phases. The conversation also addressed geopolitical risks from China's pressure on Taiwan and supply chain vulnerabilities in semiconductors and electric vehicle components that could impact the autonomous trucking industry.
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