By Grayson Brulte
How would you feel if the transport truck beside you on the highway had no driver? Or the car passing beside you had no driver? Would it make a difference if the widespread deployment of autonomous
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In this episode of Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss the U.S. Commerce Department’s proposed ruling to prohibit the sale or import of vehicles that have hardware and software integrated into the vehicle connectivity system (VCS) and software integrated into the Automated Driving System from China and Russia. They explored the potential impact of the proposed rule and what the broader implications for trade relations could be in the future.
Later the conversation delves into Waymo’s LA expansion and Grayson predicts Waymo will open the service to all members of the public within the next two months. As Waymo prepares to open the service to the public in LA, Grayson and Walter examine the communication strategies of autonomous vehicle companies, making the case for more transparent and frequent updates to build public support and investor confidence.
As investor hype is building as we get closer to Tesla’s “We Robot” event on October 10th, could GM try and get ahead of Tesla’s 10/10 event and make an announcement at GM investor day on 10/8 about a potential personally owned autonomous vehicle?
Wrapping up the episode, Grayson and Walter debate the decision by Apple to shut down Project Titan.
Episode Chapters
0:00 U.S. Commerce Department Proposed Autonomous Vehicle Ruling
4:10 Upcoming Autonomous Vehicle Policy Hearings in Texas
8:44 Uber / WeRide Partnership
11:13 Zoox
16:53 Waymo’s LA Expansion
19:52 Airport Pickups in Autonomous Vehicles
22:18 Autonomous Vehicle Media Strategies
26:16 Shrinking LiDAR Market
28:12 Tesla’s 10/10 We Robot Invites Are Out
29:53 GM Investor Day on 10/8
33:06 Jony Ive & Apple
36:02 Augmented Reality in Autonomous Vehicles
39:37 Next Week
Recorded on September 26, 2024
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In Las Vegas, Vay has completed over 5,000 teledriven trips as the fleet has expanded to 150 vehicles. Justin Spratt, Chief Business Officer, Vay joined Grayson Brulte on Autonomy Insights to discuss the business of teledriving.
Vay's teledriving system, VayNet, minimizes latency through advanced compression techniques and redundant networks. Their business model offers the potential to reduce costs by up to 50% compared to traditional ride-hailing services.
Theit technology has the potential to unlock new efficiencies in transportation, from improving operations in seaports and airports to enhancing car rental services and supporting the growth of autonomous vehicles.
Chapters
0:00 Vay's Approach to Teledriving
1:10 Automotive Safety Case
3:57 Vay Business Model
9:12 Economics of Teledriving
10:10 Vay Use Cases
12:57 Telemarket Outlook
Recorded on Wednesday September 18, 2024
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Aleksey Matyushev, Co-Founder & CEO, Natilus joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss optimizing air freight with autonomous blended wing body (BWB) aircraft.
A blended wing aircraft body enables 20% more volumetric space and 30% better fuel efficiency for freight cargo when compared to traditional aircraft design. 10% of the world’s good travel by air freight, yet comprise 90% o the value. With most of the world’s electronics being made in Asia, including the iPhone, air freight plays a vital role in the global supply chain.
With a growing global pilot labor shortage, autonomous blended wing body aircrafts can ensure that the world’s supply chain continues to function without hiccups.
Episode Chapters
0:00 Current State of the Air Freight Market
2:38 Air Freight Routes
8:57 Natilus Flight Distances
10:09 Blended Wing Body (BWB) Design
14:07 Economics of Natilus
17:59 Manufacturing the Aircraft
22:10 Why Build an Autonomous Aircraft?
26:14 Fuel
28:56 Scaling Manufacturing
30:08 Projected Aircraft Costs
31:05 Inspiration for Natilus
33:58 Future of Natilus
Recorded on Thursday September 19, 2024
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About The Road to Autonomy
The Road to Autonomy® is a leading source of data, insight and commentary on autonomous vehicles/trucks and the emerging autonomy economy™.
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In this episode of Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Waymo’s potential pivot away from Zeekr to Hyundai, Zoox’s commercialization strategy and why Uber is the platform for autonomy.
Waymo’s potential deal with Hyundai for the IONIQ 5 platform could mark the end of Waymo’s deal with Zeekr, ending what we have termed an unforced error. If Waymo is indeed abandoning the Chinese made Zeekr, could there be a broader shakeout of Chinese technology in the autonomous vehicle industry?
Then there is Zoox which is operating in a secretive manner as they prepare to launch commercial operations “soon”. Could Zoox’s secretive approach potentially lead to potential consequences because of their lack of transparency with both the market and consumers?
To accelerate the adoption of autonomous vehicles, Congress needs to pass an Autonomous Vehicle National Framework that incudes trucks weighing over 10,000 pounds to accelerate the autonomous vehicle adoption and investment in the United States. A national autonomous vehicle framework will unlock investment that will lead to economic growth.
Walt and Grayson also explore the potential catalysts that could drive faster autonomous vehicle adoption, including consumer experiences, economic pressures, and the upcoming U.S. election. Throughout the discussion, they stress the importance of pushing for more aggressive expansion into challenging environments to truly advance the technology and gain public trust.
Episode Chapters
0:00 Waymo in San Francisco
6:44 Zoox
14:37 Waymo / Hyundai
18:48 Autonomy Economy
25:02 Autonomy and Elections
27:22 Autonomous Vehicle Experiences
29:19 Investing in Autonomous Vehicles
21:23 Next Week
Recorded on September 19, 2024
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The Road to Autonomy® is a leading source of data, insight and commentary on autonomous vehicles/trucks and the emerging autonomy economy™.
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Finch Fulton, Government Affairs and Policy Advisor, K&L Gates joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss autonomous vehicle policy, regulation and the impact that the 2024 Presidential Election could have on the development and commercialization of both autonomous vehicles and autonomous trucks.
Under a second President Trump administration or a Harris administration there will be different approaches to regulating autonomous vehicles. While the approaches will be different, it is important that the next administration takes a balanced approach that fosters innovation while ensuring safety and the ability to operate commercial autonomous vehicle and truck businesses.
During the conversation, Grayson and Finch cover a range of topics, including California’s AI regulation efforts, the positive economic benefits of autonomous vehicles on consumers budgets, and the recently expanded partnership between Uber and Waymo.
Episode Chapters
0:00 Impact of the 2024 Presidential Election on Autonomous Vehicle Policy
6:00 AI Regulation
14:52 AI Regulation’s Potential Impact on Autonomous Vehicles
17:44 California Autonomous Trucking Regulations
20:55 California vs Organized Labor
24:30 Positive Economic Benefits of Autonomous Vehicles
28:15 Uber/Waymo Austin & Atlanta Partnership
34:16 Tesla Robotaxi Platform
36:28 Emerging Personally Owned Autonomous Vehicle Market
38:09 Licensing Autonomous Driving
39:28 Key Takeaways
Recorded on Friday, September 13, 2024
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About The Road to Autonomy
The Road to Autonomy® is a leading source of data, insight and commentary on autonomous vehicles/trucks and the emerging autonomy economy™.
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In this episode of Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss the latest developments in the autonomous vehicle industry, drawing insights from Grayson's recent trip to Silicon Valley.
There is an emerging shift towards developing autonomous driving stacks and licensing the technology to OEMs and mobility platform providers. Nuro is embracing this trend as they announced their new business models this week.
As the autonomous vehicle business models change, consumer exceptions are changing in parallel. There is an increasing focus on premium experiences in autonomy as both startups and global OEMs begin to develop plans for personally owned autonomous vehicles.
While the best laid plans often go awry, this time around OEMs are learning from the mistakes that they made when they jumped two feet into electrification with no real consumer strategy and no EV supply chain strategy.
With growing competition from Chinese autonomous vehicle companies, U.S. based autonomous vehicle companies are beginning to focus on costs. As they focus on costs, the debate around LiDAR and if it's needed to develop an SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicle continues to rage.
Wrapping up the episode, Grayson and Walt discuss the latest buzz surrounding the autonomous vehicle industry including potential pivots and partnerships in the industry.
Episode Chapters
0:00 Back from Silicon Valley
3:41 Nuro
5:08 California's 33% Commercial Insurance Fee for Rideshare Rides
9:17 Personally Owned Autonomous Vehicles
16:34 Mobility Platforms
21:42 Experiences
25:10 California Business Climate
26:29 Safety
30:59 Regulatory Environment
36:09 Impact of a Potential Alphabet Breakup on Waymo
38:56 The Latest Autonomous Vehicle Buzz
Recorded on September 12, 2024
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About The Road to Autonomy
The Road to Autonomy® is a leading source of data, insight and commentary on autonomous vehicles/trucks and the emerging autonomy economy™.
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Sumanoharan Narayanan, Director of Engineering, Automated Technology Group, Daimler Trucks North America joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the development of the autonomous-ready Freightliner Cascadia.
Episode Chapters
0:00 How do you Build an Autonomous Truck
04:47 The Idea Behind Daimler Trucks Autonomous Trucking Program
8:34 The First Step in Building an Autonomous Truck
11:33 Designing an Autonomous Truck
15:37 Retrofitting
18:07 Autonomous Ready Cascadia Propulsion & Reduncy Systems
31:20 Technicians and Maintenance
34:37 When Do Mirrors Go Away?
38:17 Sensor Suite
44:26 Tesla Semi
52:18 Future of Autonomous Trucking
57:40 Key Takeaways
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About The Road to Autonomy
The Road to Autonomy® is a leading source of data, insight and commentary on autonomous vehicles/trucks and the emerging autonomy economy™.
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Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk, discuss Wall Street's perspective on autonomy, the implications that autonomy could have on Uber and whether it'a s strength or weakness for Uber. Along with the impact of Tesla entering the robotaxi market and the growth of Waymo.
Later in the conversation they explore topics such as the potential for autonomous vehicles to be marketed as a premium service, the challenges of integrating Chinese-made vehicles into U.S. markets, and the future of food delivery services.
Episode Chapters
0:00 Wall Street's Perspective on Autonomy
3:33 Uber
13:01 Autonomous Vehicle Insurance
16:32 Autonomy as a Premium Service
18:55 Waymo
30:37 Uber Freight
33:42 Delivery (Uber Eats & Instacart)
38:46 Until Next Week
Recorded on September 5, 2024
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About The Road to Autonomy
The Road to Autonomy® is a leading source of data, insight and commentary on autonomous vehicles/trucks and the emerging autonomy economy™.
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Bruce Franklin, Senior Directive of Automotive, Micron joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the crucial role of memory in autonomous vehicles and the broader automotive industry.
Micron has been a key player in automotive memory for over 30 years, with a steadfast commitment to quality, safety, and innovation. Memory requirements in cars has evolved over the years from no memory to basic infotainment systems to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to memory that enables autonomous vehicles to operate safely.
Episode Chapters
0:00 Micron's Automotive Business
9:14 In-Vehicle User Experience
11:42 Micron's Approach to Autonomy
21:03 Driver Monitoring
24:38 What if a Vehicle Did Not have Memory?
26:39 Memory for Different Vehicle Platforms and Sensors
32:31 Investing in ISO Standards
37:37 Future of Micron
39:08 Key Takeaways
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About The Road to Autonomy
The Road to Autonomy® is a leading source of data, insight and commentary on autonomous vehicles/trucks and the emerging autonomy economy™.
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Rajat Bhageria, Founder & CEO, Chef Robotics joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the future of automation in food industry and the impact of rising labor costs.
Chef is addressing the critical labor shortage in the food industry that is being driven by higher labor costs and increased turnover through automation. They’ve developed and deployed robots that are capable of performing assembly and plating tasks with high precision and consistency by leveraging computer vision.
Their robots are designed to be seamlessly integrated into existing production lines, occupying the same footprint as a human worker. Chef’s systems can handle a variety of food items and are particularly adept at “scoopable” foods.
To enable food packaging companies the ability implement the automation system without a high CapEx investment, Chef is deploying the system as a “robotics as a service” model as a yearly subscription with ongoing software and hardware updates.
Companies that have implemented a Chef system have seen a 20% increase in production capacity, significant reduction in food waste (giveaway) and improved food portion consistency.
Episode Chapters
0:00 California Fast Food Minimum Wage
4:36 Chef
6:31 Packaging and Plating
10:33 Chef Autonomous System
23:50 Food Portion Consistency
26:25 Chef Commercial Model
30:50 Customer Results
33:07 Why Chef?
35:06 Installing Chef
37:08 Inspiration Behind Chef
39:58 Food Packaging Automation
42:59 Key Takeaways
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About The Road to Autonomy
The Road to Autonomy® is a leading source of data, insight and commentary on autonomous vehicles/trucks and the emerging autonomy economy™.
Sign up for This Week in The Autonomy Economy newsletter: https://www.roadtoautonomy.com/autonomy-economy/
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