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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
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February 21, 2023
Traditional Trucking to Autonomous Trucking
The podcast examines how traditional and autonomous trucking can complement each other within the U.S. freight network, with industry consultant Jim Mullen explaining that current spot truckload rates have declined 57.3% year-over-year due to supply and demand imbalances. Mullen attributes the market strain to new market entrants accepting freight at unsustainable rates while trying to remain viable during deteriorating economic conditions.
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February 14, 2023
Underwriting Autonomous Vehicle Insurance
Koop Insurance is developing a proprietary underwriting platform specifically for autonomous vehicles across multiple sectors including robotaxis, trucking, agriculture, and manufacturing, addressing a market gap left by traditional insurers who lack understanding of autonomous vehicle risks. The company differentiates itself by collecting technical specifications, exposure data, and performance metrics from autonomous systems to properly assess and price insurance coverage in a market currently limited by insufficient data access.
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February 7, 2023
Q1 2023 Oil and Gas Markets Outlook
Dean Foreman, Chief Economist at the American Petroleum Institute, reports that Q1 2023 oil and gas markets are characterized by strong demand growth of 2.2% in 2022 (the fourth highest since 2000) driven by travel recovery and increased cargo activity, while supply remains constrained leading to historically low inventories. The fundamental trend of demand outpacing supply continues into 2023, with U.S. petroleum demand reaching 20.5 million barrels per day in December 2022.
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January 31, 2023
2023 Autonomous Vehicle Market Outlook
Bloomberg's David Welch discussed the 2023 autonomous vehicle market outlook, noting current investor valuations and market conditions for AV companies. The conversation covered Aurora's potential strategic focus on trucking over passenger vehicles, and the competitive positioning of companies like Cruise and Waymo in robotaxi deployments.
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January 24, 2023
Electric, Autonomous Freight Rail
Parallel Systems is developing electric, autonomous freight rail cars that operate in smaller, flexible platoons of up to 50 cars to compete with trucking by offering truck-like unit economics without requiring massive scale for cost amortization. The system works with existing rail infrastructure and operators, using contact-based platooning technology to optimize capacity and expand rail's addressable market while reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
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January 17, 2023
Travel Centers of the Future
John Tully from Pilot Flying J discusses the company's strategy to adapt travel centers for evolving fuel demands, including gas, diesel, hydrogen, and electric charging infrastructure as road fuel demand is projected to peak in 2027. The company plans to invest over $1 billion over three years to upgrade facilities and deploy EV charging across 500 locations through partnerships with GM and EVGo.
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