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No matter where industry goes—electric, automated, drones—PennDOT's Mark Kopko, Director of Transformational Technology, and his team are leveraging relationships with Pennsylvania’s leading change-makers to educate, promote safety and develop policy that keeps the state on the forefront of technology. Tune in to hear PennDOT’s strategy for setting the tone as the DOT of the future.

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Pennsylvania’s rich experience in getting autonomous vehicles on the road offers great lessons. PennDOT shares this knowledge and so much more about the transformation of U.S. roadways through the PA AV Summit Series. Join the conversations to learn where the technology is going and hear from the partners, state leaders and universities that are making it happen. SAE is a proud sponsor of the 2021 series.

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Through its smart charging technology, BMW Group has released a tool that builds customer confidence in electric vehicles and educates on renewable energy. The BMW ChargeForward app allows electric vehicle drivers to find the best time to charge with the least stress on the grid.

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On this episode, Adam Langton, Energy Services Manager, Connected eMobility at BMW of North America, shares his views on the future of energy and how BMW is partnering with Straus Family Creamery in Petaluma, California, to generate energy through biodigester technology.

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John Deere has been both a benchmark and a thought-leader in agricultural innovation throughout its 180-year history. Today, Deere’s StarFire Network global-positioning system achieves down-to-the-centimeter position accuracy to keep farmers on the cutting-edge.

On this episode, Al Savage, StarFire Network Manager, discusses the applications of StarFire technology from precision planting to integrations with autonomous machinery.

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Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, was among the first companies to manufacture helicopters for civilian and military use. Today, through Sikorsky Innovations they are introducing new technologies to solve the toughest problems in helicopter aviation. On this episode, Igor Cherepinsky, Director of Sikorsky Innovations, discusses autonomy, as well as the Sikorsky X2, one of the world’s fastest helicopters that flies more like a tactical jet aircraft.

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Introduced 57 years after the launch of its iconic namesake, the Mustang Mach-E reinvented the game and has been named the 2021 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. On this episode, Ron Heiser, Mustang Mach-E Chief Engineer with the Ford Motor Company, joins us to talk about the vehicle’s origins, engineering, reductive design, as well as the pending release of the Ford Mustang E-GT.

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Caterpillar Inc., known globally for autonomous vehicle fleets, has hauled 3 billion tons of material to date. On this episode, Michael C. Murphy, Chief Engineer at Cat® MineStar™ Solutions, shares how process, people and productivity, as well as the commitment to safety are working together to make this tremendous impact on the mining industry.

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ZF Group knows transmissions. Now, they’re using their century of experience to focus on vehicle intelligence, bridging the gap into hybrid and mentoring tomorrow’s engineers as they drive mobility into the future. On this episode, Andrew Whydell, Vice President, Product Planning, Vehicle Systems at ZF Group, joins us to expand on ZF’s dedication to digital connectivity and automation as they help vehicles to see, think and act.

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Not just your grandfather’s tire company, Goodyear is now shaping how people move in the future. On this episode, Erin Spring, Senior Director, New Ventures at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, shares how the company is leading the way in predictive vehicle servicing to keep car and trucks safer, serviced and ready to GO!

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Embark Trucks is driving autonomous trucking. On this episode, Alex Rodrigues, Co-Founder and CEO of Embark Trucks, talks about the commercialization of the technology to both transform and augment this crucial industry. Through their software, they are improving the supply chain and the lives of those who work within the industry.

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Pushing boundaries to open space travel to everyone is a goal of Virgin Galactic. On this episode, Beth Moses, Astronaut and Chief Astronaut Instructor for Virgin Galactic, takes our conversation into orbit to discuss her interest in space as a young girl, the “pure magic” of time stopping in the atmosphere and the future of commercial space tourism. Buckle up for a brilliant ride!

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