The Autonomy Journals showcase leading voices, sharing insights, learnings, lessons and perhaps some confessions from the Autonomy Journey in transport and mobility. SAMS, a private, non-profit innovation cluster for sustainable, autonomous mobility solutions, host the podcast.
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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 trucks could ease supply chain problems almost overnight and that autonomous vehicles do not get distracted or speed? And would you feel better if you knew autonomous trucks and vehicles could reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent or more. Learn more from world's leading mobility experts on The Ro ...
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Plenty of books, podcasts and blogs focus on building wealth – and that’s great, as far as it goes. But focusing just on wealth misses the point. I believe what most of us actually want is to have choice. Choice in how much time we give to income-producing activities. Choice about what those income-producing activities are. Choice about where we live. Choice about when we retire. Choice about the ways we use our money to produce happiness. In the Financial Autonomy podcast, I explore the dif ...
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A podcast about radical environmental, anti-tech, and anti-civilization theory and philosophy.
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It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting
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The primary focus of Learner Autonomy lies in providing a comprehensive platform for individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in various areas such as education, wisdom, language acquisition, and personal development. Our aim is to empower learners to take control of their learning by offering them resources that aid them in their pursuit of knowledge and self-improvement.
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Autonomy Bytes is dedicated to keeping the public up to date on the latest trends, technologies, and applications of autonomous systems. Each episode highlights interviews with leading experts to provide their insights and opinions in a format that is educational and entertaining. The show is sponsored by the Sinclair College National UAS Training and Certification Center and co-hosted by Dr. Andrew D. Shepherd and Col. Ryan Smith, USAF Ret.
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Understand the promise and impact of autonomous vehicles on our world through the stories and expertise of the visionaries delivering this revolution. Each episode features an in-depth dive into a key aspect of how driverless cars and drones operate, touch our lives and the environment. Hosted by the fully autonomous, Ken Dunlap, who is also known for leading global security tech initiatives featured in the pages of the New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times.
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Autonomy means deciding and moving. Ryan, Andy, and Jarlo aren't here to shill for some stupid supplement company. This show explores fitness as a way to play your own game and do more of what matters, all based on decades of training, coaching, and clinical experience. And truly awful jokes. If you hate every formulaic fitness podcast, you just might be in the right place.
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The Black Autonomy Podcast is a series of discussions on anarchism and the relevance of its revolutionary ideals to the ongoing Black Liberation Movement. The show is hosted by JoNina Abron-Ervin and Lorenzo Kom’boa Ervin, two veteran organizers, former Black Panther Party members and co-founders of the Black Autonomy Federation. The show is produced by a collaboration between writer William C. Anderson (@williamcson) and the Black Autonomy Federation. JoNina Abron-Ervin is a former editor o ...
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Episode 257 | GM’s $10B Cruise Debacle: Did GM Just End Detroit’s Autonomous Future?
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Pete Bigelow, Senior Reporter, Automotive News joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss Detroit’s future in autonomy. When GM shutdown Cruise, did they end Detroit’s autonomous future? GM has a pattern of getting to the one-yard line and fumbling with innovations like the EV1, skateboard architecture and now Cruise. As the f…
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A few weeks back in the episode about the Superannuation Sweet Spot, I made reference to the transfer balance cap of $1.9 million. I've since had a few questions about how this operates, so this week I thought we'd dig into some extra detail on this particularly important piece of the superannuation rule book. Subscribe to our weekly GainingCHOICE …
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Redefining Maritime Innovation: Camilla Nylund from OptiLift on Autonomous Cranes and Future Mobility
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Send us a text Discover how OptiLift is redefining the future of autonomous crane technology with Camilla Nylund, their visionary Managing Director. As we chart the company's journey from a 2009 project to a trailblazer in maritime innovation, you'll gain insights into their groundbreaking work alongside Palfinger to unveil the first autonomous cra…
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Episode 256 | Autonomy Markets: Apple to Revive Robotaxi Ambitions? Waymo Expands to Japan, Uber’s Fleet Strategy
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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Apple’s potential return to the robotaxi market through Foxconn. If Foxconn is successful in acquiring Nissan, it would create a path for Apple to re-enter the autonomous vehicle sector. Rather than building their own autonomous driving system from the ground-up, Apple could pa…
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Episode 255 | May Mobility: Scaling Autonomous Vehicles in Japan with NTT and Toyota
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Edwin Olson, Co-Founder & CEO, May Mobility joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss May Mobility’s strategic expansion into Japan through partnerships with Toyota and NTT and their plans to launch with Lyft in Atlanta in 2025. May Mobility is focused on creating scalable, low-power autonomous vehicles that are profitable. O…
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Episode 254 | Autonomy Markets: GM Shuts Down Cruise, Uber’s Autonomy Dilemma and Torc’s Future
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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss the dramatic turn of events that led GM to abruptly shut down Cruise, just days before a planned driver-out launch in Houston. The decision made by CEO Mary Barra, reportedly stems from fears of another incident. With the decision to pull the plug on Cruise, GM burnt $9 billion…
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Episode 253 | Nuro’s Bold Pivot to Licensing
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Andrew Chapin, Chief Operating Officer, Nuro joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss Nuro’s bold pivot to licensing their autonomous driving stack instead of scaling their autonomous robot delivery business. As part of the strategic pivot, Nuro has developed the Nuro Driver, which can drive on surface streets and is designe…
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Episode 252 | Autonomy Markets: Waymo Heads to Miami, Tesla Releases FSD 13 and The Future of Rideshare
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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Waymo's expansion to Miami, Uber and Lyft's future in the era of autonomy and Tesla's releases of FSD 13. Waymo is expanding to Miami in 2025 without one of their partners—Uber. Instead, Waymo chose Moove as their fleet management partner. Could this signal something more broad…
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The desire for passive income frequently comes up as a goal when I speak with new clients. The idea of earning money before we even get out of bed holds obvious appeal. So this week in the podcast, I thought I'd cover all there is to know about passive income. Where it can be sourced, how you can create it, some of the challenges and misconceptions…
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Episode 251 | Saving Farming’s Future: How Autonomy, AI and Robots Are Solving the Global Food Crisis
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Tim Bucher, Co-Founder & CEO, Agtonomy joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss how autonomy, AI and robotics can solve the global food crisis. There is a global food shortage that is only projected to grow because of labor concerns. In 2023, over 281.6 million people in 59 countries faced high levels of acute food insecurit…
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Episode 250 | Autonomy Markets: Tesla Fleet API, Cybercab Hype and the Pony AI IPO
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This week Tesla unveiled their fleet API which could be a precursor to Tesla introducing a Cybercab service with 3rd party fleet operators. The company also begun the process of strategically positioning Cybercabs in showrooms, malls around the world and at high-profile events such as Art Basel in Miami. Tesla is effectively using these displays as…
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Episode 249 | What does the Autonomous Trucking Industry Need from Washington, D.C. to Scale Commercial Operations?
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Daniel Goff, Director of External Affairs, Kodiak joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss what the autonomous trucking industry needs from Washington, D.C. in order to scale commercial operations. Autonomous trucking regulations are often misunderstood. Contrary to popular belief, the legal and policy frameworks for deployi…
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Episode 248 | Autonomy Markets: Trump Signals Major Autonomous Vehicle Push, China's Growing AV Market and What Investors Need to Know
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A significant shift in autonomous vehicle policy appears imminent with President-elect Trump’s plans to implement a national autonomous vehicle framework. Key cabinet appointments, including Congressman Duffy for Transportation Secretary and Pam Bondi for Attorney General, signal strong support for autonomy. The incoming administration is strategic…
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In this episode we take a look at the most important concept in finance to understand - compounding. Subscribe to our weekly GainingCHOICE email General Advice Disclaimer
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Episode 247 | Trump's Second Term: How Elon Musk, Tesla, and Autonomy Will Shape the Future of Transportation
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Pete Bigelow, Senior Reporter, Automotive News joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast the potential implications of Donald J. Trump’s second term as U.S. President on the advancement and commercialization of autonomous vehicles. With significant deregulation anticipated in Trump’s second term, there is optimism about the “golden age”…
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Episode 246 | Autonomy Markets: Waymo Launches in LA, Zoox Debuts in San Francisco and Bot Auto Emerges
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In this episode of Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss the Waymo’s public launch in LA, Zoox’s debut in San Francisco and the emergence of Bot Auto. This week Waymo removed the waitlist and opened the service to the public in Los Angeles in an 80 square mile area. Even though the public can now ride in the vehicles, there are…
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Episode 245 | The Growth of Autonomous Mining & Construction
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Bibhrajit Halder, Founder & CEO, Safe AI joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the growth of autonomous mining and construction. The surging demand for autonomous equipment in mining and construction is being driven partly by severe labor shortages and potential productivity gains in the range of 20-25%. Episode Chapters …
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Episode 244 | Autonomy Markets: Self Driving's Next Chapter: Trump Policies, Lyft Partnerships, and Musk's Influence
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The election of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States could dramatically reshape the autonomous vehicle industry, with Elon Musk positioned as a key influence in the new administration. A national framework for autonomous vehicles and trucks is expected to be a top priority, potentially overriding state-specific regulations lik…
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Consistent with most developed nations, Australia provides incentives for people to save for their retirement. Being self-sufficient in retirement reduces the need for Age pensions and other forms of Social Security. But saving for your retirement means sacrificing the here and now. Money socked away for your 70s and 80s, is money that you can't en…
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Episode 243 | Tesla's CyberCab Insurance Challenge: How Will Personally Owned Autonomous Vehicles Get Coverage?
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Sergey Litvinenko, Co-Founder & CEO, Koop joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss insuring personally owned autonomous vehicles beginning with the Tesla Cybercab. Insuring autonomous vehicles without steering wheels and pedals presents unprecedented challenges that could potentially halt widespread adoption if the insurance…
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Episode 242 | Autonomy Markets: Waymo’s New EMMA Model for Autonomous Driving, Zoox’s Pending Launch and The Great Tesla Divide
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In this episode of Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Waymo’s new EMMA model (End-to-End Multimodal Model) for Autonomous Driving, their increased weekly ridership and how a shortage of skilled mechanics and technicians could slow down the growth of the Waymo One service. As Waymo grows their service, Zoox is now preparing t…
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Embracing Autonomy in Norway's Transport: Insights from Siri Vasshaug from Statens Vegvesen - NPRA
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Send us a text Step into the future of transportation with Siri Vassau from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration as we uncover the ambitious blueprint shaping Norway's journey toward autonomous vehicles. Discover how this innovative national strategy, led by Siri, is not only paving the way for road transport but also setting the stage for int…
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Episode 241 | Off-Road Autonomy: Emerging Multi-Billion Dollar Markets
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Sam Abidi, President, Apex Advisors joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the rapidly evolving off-road autonomy market, its unique dynamics and why the market is full of opportunity. Autonomy is transforming off-road industries, from sprawling mine sites to vast agricultural fields and busy construction sites. As traditi…
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Episode 240 | Autonomy Markets: Autonomy IPOs Heat Up: Tesla's 20% Rally, WeRide’s $440M IPO, & Waymo’s $5.6B Funding Round
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In this episode of Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss the opening of the autonomy IPO market and investors increasing desire to own autonomous vehicle companies. On October 23rd, Tesla’s stock rallied 20% following earnings that beat the street and Elon Musk’s continued commentary about Tesla’s robotaxi ambitions. WeRide com…
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It's been a wonderful time to be an investor recently. As regular readers of our GainingCHOICE e-mail will know, the current one year numbers for the trio markets we track are all in double digits, with the US index over 30% up on the year, and the Australian and Emerging markets both up around 20%. So where to from here? Do such large gains over t…
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Episode 239 | From TuSimple to Bot Auto: Xiaodi Hou's New Plan for Profitable Autonomous Trucking
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Xiaodi Hou, Founder & CEO, Bot Auto joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss his plans for building and scaling a profitable autonomous trucking company. In a revealing conversation Dr. Xiaodi candidly discusses his departure from TuSimple and the founding of Bot Auto, offering candid insights into lessons learned, decisions…
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Episode 238 | Autonomy Markets: More Details Emerge on Tesla's FSD 13 Robotaxi Bet, Uber's Ambitions, Emerging Autonomy IPO Market
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In this episode of Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss the details emerging from Tesla’s robotaxi unveiling at We, Robot. Tesla’s robotaxi is projected to have a 200-mile range with FSD 13 powering Full Self-Driving Unsupervised. Could FSD 13 be Tesla’s breakthrough autonomy moment? Or will it be a later version of FSD? Later…
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Episode 237 | Tesla's Cybercab, Waymo's Expansion, and the Growth of Robotaxis
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Pete Bigelow, Senior Reporter, Automotive News joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the latest developments in the autonomous vehicle industry including the introduction of Tesla’s Cybercab, Waymo’s expansion and the growth of robotaxis. On 10/10 Tesla unveiled Cybercab, a two passenger robotaxi as Waymo ramps up operati…
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Episode 236 | Autonomy Markets: Tesla's We, Robot Event: AI Confusion or Cybernetic Revolution
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In this episode of Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Tesla’s We Robot event, an event that Grayson has dubbed as “Autonomy Disneyland” and the markets mixed market reaction to the event. While the We Robot event was impressive and Disneyesque, it fell short on providing concrete details about timelines, financial projection…
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There’s lots of risk when it comes to investing and building wealth. Inflation risk, market risk, timing risk, concentration risk, liquidity risk, credit risk, legislative risk, reinvestment risk, currency risk, leverage risk, and plenty more. Some risk we want to take – the ones that we can handle and will reward us with extra returns. Other risks…
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Episode 235 | Ford Slashes BlueCruise Price, GM vs Tesla, Coveted Costco Partnership
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David Welch, Detroit Bureau Chief, Bloomberg joined Grayson Brulte on TheRoad to Autonomy podcast to discuss Ford's BlueCruise price cut and GM's burgeoning competition with Tesla for personally owned autonomous vehicles. Ford continues to face headwinds without an autonomous driving partner as GM prepares to once again commercialize Cruise and Tes…
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Episode 234 | Autonomy Markets: Tesla's 10/10 We Robot Event, Waymo's Austin Launch, and Zoox's New Vegas Partnership
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In this episode of Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Tesla’s highly anticipated 10/10 We Robot event and what could be announced. Could Optimus have a friend? Could Tesla introduce Full Self-Driving (Supervised) for Tesla Semi? Will the robotaxi be a two passenger vehicle? There are lots of questions that will be answered n…
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Episode 233 | Autonomy Economy: Texas Energy Exports Could Hit $230 Billion in 2024
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Dean Foreman, Chief Economist, Texas Oil & Gas Association joined Grayson Brulte on the Autonomy Economy podcast to discuss the growing demand for oil and how Texas energy exports could hit $230 billion by the end of the year. In Q3 2024, global oil demand reached a record of 103.4 million barrels per day. To keep up with the global demand for oil …
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Episode 232 | Generative AI Will Revolutionize Autonomous Vehicles
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Vladislav Voroninski, Co-Founder & CEO of Helm.AI joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss how generative AI will revolutionize autonomous vehicles. Generative AI has the potential to revolutionize the development of autonomous vehicles, while shortning the development time required to build autonomous driving systems. Helm.…
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Episode 231 | Autonomy Markets: U.S. Chinese Autonomous Vehicle Ban, Tesla’s ‘We Robot’ Event, GM’s Surprise Move and a Waymo LA Prediction
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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 t…
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Episode 230 | Autonomy Insights: Click a Button Get a Car
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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…
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The Blueprint To Wealth Creation in 2024
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We all want to build wealth and have financial security, have choices in life. This week I wanted to explore the basic framework for how you can make that happen. Your home, your super, your investments, and the financial decisions that sit around those all play their part. General Advice warning Add yourself to the GainingCHOICE weekly email list…
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Episode 229 | Optimizing Air Freight with Autonomous Blended Wing Body Aircraft
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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 th…
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Episode 228 | Autonomy Markets: Waymo’s Potential Pivot to Hyundai and Zoox’s Upcoming Launch
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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 unfor…
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Unpacking Europe's Freight Challenges with Jan Tore Pedersen from Marlo
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Send us a text Are nearly half of Europe's trucks really driving around empty or only half full? Exploring the benefits of Autonomy in Logistics with Jan-Tore Pedersen. In this episode, Jan-Tore Pedersen, Managing Director for Marlow and founder of MixedMove, discusses the transformative role of autonomy in the logistics sector. We delve into the E…
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Looking for a new What's Possible episode? What's Possible has now moved to its own channel. Links are below for the most common players, or just search What's Possible in your podcast app. Find What's Possible on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7beUaLlKeg7zlq6RlIObTp Find What's Possible on Apple here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/pod…
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Episode 227 | Autonomous Vehicles, Regulation and the 2024 Presidential Election
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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…
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