The Driverless Digest Podcast

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . We now have transcripts available too (Click on the “transcripts” button in the top right corner of this post to access them). In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Dr. Xiaodi Hou , founder and CEO of Bot Auto , a company making big strides in autonomous trucking. Most recently, they completed their first human-less auto...

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . We now have transcripts available too (Click on the “transcripts” button in the top right corner of this post to access them). Join panelists at the just concluded Urban Autonomy Summit at Newlab in Brooklyn as they discuss how cities, fleets, and regulators can work together to ensure AVs are deployed safely and respons...

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . We now have transcripts available too (Click on the “transcripts” button in the top right corner of this post to access them). Join panelists, at the just concluded Urban Autonomy Summit at Newlab in Brooklyn as they dissect the impact the impact of AVs to existing fleets and driver earnings. The panel featured Ashwini A...

This week’s podcast is brought to you by Terawatt – purpose-built charging for autonomous vehicle fleets. Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . We now have transcripts available too (Click on the “transcripts” button in the top right corner of this post to access them). In today’s episode, I’m speaking with David Zipper , a Senior Fellow at the MIT Mobility...

It’s less than two days until our first annual Urban Autonomy Summit, presented by Nexar , on October 8th, at Newlab in Brooklyn. We’re down to just a few spots, so this is your last chance to apply and make sure you don’t miss out on the action. Register here to secure your spot! Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . We now have transcripts available too (C...

It’s less than a month until our first annual Urban Autonomy Summit, presented by Nexar , on October 8th, at Newlab in Brooklyn. Space is limited, but you can apply to attend here if you’re interested in joining the festivities! Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . We now have transcripts available too (Click on the “transcripts” button in the top right cor...

This week’s podcast is brought to you by Terawatt – purpose-built charging for autonomous vehicle fleets. Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . We now have transcripts available too (Click on the "transcripts" button in the top right corner of this post to access them). In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Daniel and Andres Munoz, co-founders of Tower Mobil...

This week’s podcast is brought to you by Terawatt – purpose-built charging for autonomous vehicle fleets. Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . We now have transcripts available too (Click on the "transcripts" button in the top right corner of this post to access them). In today’s episode, I’m speaking with James Cox , Ex Uber Pool Exec, and CEO at The Routi...

This week’s podcast is brought to you by Terawatt – purpose-built charging for autonomous vehicle fleets. Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . We now have transcripts available too (Click on the "transcripts" button in the top right corner of this post to access them) . In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Edwin Olson , founder and CEO of May Mobility , an...

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Neha Palmer , CEO and Co-founder of Terawatt , one of the leading providers of charging infrastructure for AV/EV fleets. Neha talks about her journey in the energy industry, highlighting her background leading global energy strategy at Google. She explains Terawatt’s focus on providi...

This week’s podcast is brought to you by Terawatt – purpose-built charging for autonomous vehicle fleets. Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Chris Paxton , author of It Can Think! , and a roboticist who's worked all across the industry (Zoox, Nvidia, Meta etc). He’s currently leading AI innovation at Agility Robotics,...

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Ross Gerber , co-founder and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki , a Los Angeles-based investment firm managing over $1.5 billion in assets. Ross, a longtime Tesla investor and frequent media guest on outlets like CNBC, shares his insights into the future of mobility, focusing on electric vehicle...

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Andrew Chapin , Chief Operating Officer at Nuro , a leading self-driving technology company. Andrew was also among the earliest employees at Uber, rising to lead their global vehicle programs and partnerships, so it was cool to hear about this partnership coming full circle for him....

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . In today's episode, I’m speaking with Brad Hargreaves , editor of Thesis Driven , a top Substack publication covering innovation in the built world. He is also the co-founder of General Assembly and Common, a multifamily operating company focused on innovative housing typologies like co-living. Brad lays out an eloquent...

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . In today's episode, I’m speaking with Alex Kendall , co-founder and CEO of Wayve , a leading AI company in the autonomous driving space. Founded in 2017, Wayve focuses on creating a general-purpose driving intelligence through an end-to-end AI model that can drive any vehicle anywhere without relying on pre-mapping. Alex...

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . In today’s episode, I am speaking with Helen K. Pan , General Manager of Apollo Autonomous Driving USA, Baidu's Self-Driving Division. We talk about Helen’s journey since joining Baidu's Intelligent Driving Group in 2017, and get an inside look at Apollo Go , Baidu’s autonomous ride-hailing service. She discusses the tec...

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . In this episode, I chat with Jon McNeill , a veteran entrepreneur, investor, and industry executive. Prior to his current CEO and co-founder role at DVx Ventures, Jon was President at Tesla and COO at Lyft. We talk about Jon's background, the recent Tesla robotaxi launch, and Tesla’s approach to autonomy, especially comp...

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . In this episode, I chat with Professor Philip Koopman , a top voice in Autonomous Vehicle safety with nearly 30 years of experience in the field, and a longtime professor and researcher at Carnegie Mellon University. We talk about his transition out of academia, what originally motivated his writing on AV safety, and how...

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . In today’s episode, I speak with Thomas von der Ohe , co-founder and CEO of Vay , a company transforming mobility with its automotive-grade Remote Driving technology . Vay’s door-to-door service provides a convenient alternative to both autonomous driving and private car ownership. Thomas shares how Vay’s unique approach...

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . In this episode, I interview Will Coleman , co-founder and CEO of Alto , an innovative rideshare and delivery service emphasizing safety, hospitality, and consistency. Will discusses Alto's operations in multiple U.S. cities, their unique business model involving employed drivers and owned vehicles, and their strategic f...

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , Substack . Join Harry, Richard Willder , Global Head of Autonomous Policy at Uber, and Sergei Kirillov , Chief Commercial Officer at Avride, as they discuss Uber’s vision for the future of autonomous mobility and delivery. As the AV industry scales up, companies are taking different paths—some going all-in on full autonomy, while other...

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Substack . In this pilot episode of the TDD podcast, I sat down with Jeremy Bird , EVP of Driver Experience at Lyft. We chatted about his role and responsibilities, including his focus on autonomous vehicles (AV) and their integration into Lyft’s services. Jeremy talked about the importance of being real with drivers about what AVs...