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Waymo Redraws the Map, Aurora Goes Driverless, Uber Backs May Mobility to Challenge the Autonomy Duopoly
This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Waymo's potential new partnership with Toyota, the launch of Aurora's driver-out commercial operations and Uber's continued effort to challenge the autonomy duopoly.
On Tuesday, Waymo announced a potential partnership with Toyota to develop personally-owned autonomous vehicles, confirming a business pivot in an effort to counter Tesla’s upcoming robotaxi launch in Austin. Wile Waymo signals a shift in strategy, Aurora launched fully autonomous commercial operations in partnership with Uber Freight.
As Uber became Aurora's first commercial customer, the rideshare side of their business continued to double-down on autonomy, as they further fragmented the autonomy market when they announced a strategic partnership with May Mobility to deploy AVs on the platform.
Episode Chapters
0:00 Every Week
1:06 Waymo / Toyota Partnership
13:14 Managing Personally-Owned Autonomous Vehicles
15:20 Is Waymo Eyeing More Deals?
17:09 GM Blinked
18:55 Aurora Goes Driver-Out
22:05 Uber Freight
23:31 Autonomous Trucking Market
25:37 Uber /May Mobility Partnership
32:03 Uber/Lyft and Autonomy Competition
32:58 The Great Freeway Unlock
37:02 Next Week
Autonomy is transforming industries and creating an entirely new economy that we call the autonomy economy™.
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LightShed Partners is a leading independent research firm focused on the convergence of technology, media, and telecommunications. Known for its forward-thinking insights, LightShed Partners provides in-depth analysis on trends, disruptions, and innovations shaping these industries, offering clients data-driven research to inform investment decisions.
Sign up for research here.The LightShed Podcast, released every Friday, delivers cutting-edge insights into the world of technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT), focusing on key trends and disruptions shaping the future of these industries. Each episode explores topics like streaming services, social media, digital transformation, and the future of entertainment technology.
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By Grayson Brulte and Walter PiecykThis week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Waymo's potential new partnership with Toyota, the launch of Aurora's driver-out commercial operations and Uber's continued effort to challenge the autonomy duopoly.
On Tuesday, Waymo announced a potential partnership with Toyota to develop personally-owned autonomous vehicles, confirming a business pivot in an effort to counter Tesla’s upcoming robotaxi launch in Austin. Wile Waymo signals a shift in strategy, Aurora launched fully autonomous commercial operations in partnership with Uber Freight.
As Uber became Aurora's first commercial customer, the rideshare side of their business continued to double-down on autonomy, as they further fragmented the autonomy market when they announced a strategic partnership with May Mobility to deploy AVs on the platform.
Episode Chapters
0:00 Every Week
1:06 Waymo / Toyota Partnership
13:14 Managing Personally-Owned Autonomous Vehicles
15:20 Is Waymo Eyeing More Deals?
17:09 GM Blinked
18:55 Aurora Goes Driver-Out
22:05 Uber Freight
23:31 Autonomous Trucking Market
25:37 Uber /May Mobility Partnership
32:03 Uber/Lyft and Autonomy Competition
32:58 The Great Freeway Unlock
37:02 Next Week
Autonomy is transforming industries and creating an entirely new economy that we call the autonomy economy™.
The Road to Autonomy provides advisory and market intelligence services that helps you better understand the market and stay ahead of what’s coming next. To learn more, say hello (at) roadtoautonomy.com. Sign up for
This Week in The Autonomy Economy newsletter: https://www.roadtoautonomy.com/autonomy-economy/
LightShed Partners is a leading independent research firm focused on the convergence of technology, media, and telecommunications. Known for its forward-thinking insights, LightShed Partners provides in-depth analysis on trends, disruptions, and innovations shaping these industries, offering clients data-driven research to inform investment decisions.
Sign up for research here.The LightShed Podcast, released every Friday, delivers cutting-edge insights into the world of technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT), focusing on key trends and disruptions shaping the future of these industries. Each episode explores topics like streaming services, social media, digital transformation, and the future of entertainment technology.
Closely followed by key decision-makers in the TMT industries, this podcast provides actionable analysis for investors, industry professionals, and tech enthusiasts. Subscribe to the LightShed Podcast for expert commentary on market trends, investment opportunities, and insights driving the TMT sector forward. For access to this paywalled podcast email: [email protected]