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Waymo’s Big Week and Elon’s Promises
This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Waymo’s mapping expansion to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), their continued Bay Area expansion and Tesla’s ambitious plans for launching a FSD Unsupervised.
As Waymo begins mapping SFO, there are still hurdles that the company has to overcome before offering commercial service, as their current permit prohibits transporting commercial goods or passengers. When Waymo applies for their ground transportation operating permit, The Teamsters are expected to oppose Waymo’s permit application it in an effort to block the service. Despite this potential challenge, we expect commercial operations at the airport to begin by this summer, as there is a clear economic benefit to San Francisco’s economy.
Down at Giga in Austin, Elon Musk held an all-hands meeting where he outlined his bold plans for FSD Unsupervised and the company’s upcoming robotaxi service. At some point, Tesla will “crack” full self-driving and when they do, Waymo will have their first true competitor.
Episode Chapters
0:00 Waymo Begins Mapping SFO
9:14 Waymo Airport Predictions (SFO, SJC, LAX)
11:13 Waymo Nashville Prediction
13:16 Waymo / Hyundai Prediction
14:38 Waymo’s Continued Bay Area Expansion
19:13 Uber, Lyft and the Growth of Waymo
21:04 Waymo Zeekr Robotaxis
26:43 Waymo on Uber in Austin
30:59 Could Waymo be Expanding to the UK?
34:16 Tesla Unsupervised
35:43 Tesla All-Hands Meeting
37:36 Tesla CPUC Permit
38:47 NVIDIA GTC
42:04 Truck OEMs
46:57 Unforced Error of The Week
48:51 Next Week
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By Grayson Brulte and Walter PiecykThis week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Waymo’s mapping expansion to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), their continued Bay Area expansion and Tesla’s ambitious plans for launching a FSD Unsupervised.
As Waymo begins mapping SFO, there are still hurdles that the company has to overcome before offering commercial service, as their current permit prohibits transporting commercial goods or passengers. When Waymo applies for their ground transportation operating permit, The Teamsters are expected to oppose Waymo’s permit application it in an effort to block the service. Despite this potential challenge, we expect commercial operations at the airport to begin by this summer, as there is a clear economic benefit to San Francisco’s economy.
Down at Giga in Austin, Elon Musk held an all-hands meeting where he outlined his bold plans for FSD Unsupervised and the company’s upcoming robotaxi service. At some point, Tesla will “crack” full self-driving and when they do, Waymo will have their first true competitor.
Episode Chapters
0:00 Waymo Begins Mapping SFO
9:14 Waymo Airport Predictions (SFO, SJC, LAX)
11:13 Waymo Nashville Prediction
13:16 Waymo / Hyundai Prediction
14:38 Waymo’s Continued Bay Area Expansion
19:13 Uber, Lyft and the Growth of Waymo
21:04 Waymo Zeekr Robotaxis
26:43 Waymo on Uber in Austin
30:59 Could Waymo be Expanding to the UK?
34:16 Tesla Unsupervised
35:43 Tesla All-Hands Meeting
37:36 Tesla CPUC Permit
38:47 NVIDIA GTC
42:04 Truck OEMs
46:57 Unforced Error of The Week
48:51 Next Week
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/
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]