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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.
June 28, 2022
Freight is Fuel for The Economy
Greg Hrebek, President of Railspire, discussed how autonomous trains can eliminate current rail inefficiencies, such as crew wait times of 4-5 hours in yards, by treating autonomy as a tool for orchestration rather than an end goal. The evolution toward autonomous rail and trucking systems will enable intermodal growth and infrastructure-as-a-service models that enhance economic efficiency in freight transportation.
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June 21, 2022
The Path To Profitable LiDAR
Velodyne Lidar CEO Ted Tewksbury discusses the company's strategy to achieve profitability in 2022 through cost structure optimization and scaled LiDAR deployments across multiple industries. After establishing leadership foundations in 2021, Velodyne is focusing on converting its technological capabilities into revenue growth and shareholder value.
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June 14, 2022
The Rideshare Drivers’ Perspective
Harry Campbell from The Rideshare Guy discusses the current driver shortage affecting Uber and Lyft, which is contributing to higher passenger rates across the rideshare industry. Despite inflation at 8.3% and gas prices averaging $4.60 per gallon, Campbell maintains that driving for rideshare platforms remains profitable when drivers understand the underlying economics.
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June 7, 2022
Asset-Light Autonomous Trucking
Embark Trucks is pursuing an asset-light model for autonomous trucking commercialization, partnering with carriers like Knight-Swift who will own and operate trucks equipped with Embark's Universal Interface technology. The company has developed a standardized sensor and compute platform that works across multiple OEMs to provide consistent user experience while helping carriers increase capacity by addressing hours of service limitations.
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May 31, 2022
The Health of Electric Vehicle Batteries
Scott Case, Co-Founder & CEO of Recurrent, discussed how data analytics reveals the true health of electric vehicle batteries across different climates and driving conditions. The conversation covered findings that extreme heat degrades battery performance over time while cold weather does not cause permanent damage, with implications for EV resale values in different regions.
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May 24, 2022
Universal Autonomy
Gavin Jackson, CEO of Oxbotica, discusses positioning the company as a universal autonomous driving platform that can adapt across different vehicle types and environments, from 600-ton mining trucks to urban passenger vehicles. Drawing from his experience at Amazon and Microsoft, Jackson emphasizes the early-stage transformational potential of autonomy technology and Oxbotica's ability to compose solutions for multiple verticals using the same core driver platform.
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