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The Driverless Digest Podcast

Harry Campbell
Waymo
Autonomous Vehicles
Uber
Regulation
Tesla
Autonomous Driving
Lyft
Electric Vehicles
New York City
Zoox
Doordash
Real Estate
Waymo CPUC Data
Moove AV
Apollo Go
Wayve
Robotaxi
Vay
Kodiak
China

Covering the intersection of autonomy x rideshare, and the business of AVs. www.thedriverlessdigest.com

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Recent Guests

Junko Yoshida
Veteran technology journalist focusing on autonomous vehicle safety, AI regulation, and future transportation technologies
Junko's Tech Probe; AV Safety podcast co-host
Episode: Rethinking AV Safety as Robotaxis Scale with Junko Yoshida
Michael Arens
CEO of Clean Earth Rovers
Clean Earth Rovers
Episode: Building Autonomous Vessels for Cleaner Waterways (Michael Arens, Clean Earth Rovers CEO)
Henrik Green
Chief Technology Officer, Einride
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Episode: Einride’s Autonomous Freight Strategy with CTO Henrik Green
Crijn Bouman
CEO and co‑founder of Rocsys
Rocsys
Episode: Autonomous Charging for Robotaxis with Rocsys CEO Crijn Bouman
Julian Glaab
Co-founder and CEO of bliq.ai
bliq.ai
Episode: Europe’s First Driverless Vehicle Approval with Bliq CEO Julian Glaab
David Risher
Chief Executive Officer
Lyft
Episode: Lyft’s Hybrid Approach to Autonomy with CEO David Risher
Eduardo Rojas
Autonomous Delivery Operator and former founding member of Uber's Autonomous Mobility & Delivery team
Formerly Uber, Autonomous Mobility & Delivery
Episode: Inside Uber’s AV Strategy with Founding Member Eduardo Rojas
Marc Wimmershoff
Vice President of Autonomy Software at Zoox
Zoox
Episode: Zoox’s Approach to Scaling Autonomy with Marc Wimmershoff
Ethan McKanna
Engineering student from Austin, TX, creator of Robotaxi Tracker
Robotaxi Tracker
Episode: The 'Waymo on Uber' Experience, Feedback From a Power User (Ethan McKanna)

Host

Harry Campbell
Host with deep industry knowledge in rideshare and autonomous mobility.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • Global Insights

    Harry provides a unique global perspective on the emerging mobility space that is priceless for companies looking to catch the wave of the growth it promises.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Overseas SC Fan
    United States2 months ago
  • Deeply insightful podcast!

    Robotics are changing the world around us, and Harry Campbell’s pod on driverless vehicles is the best source to keep your finger on the pulse of rapidly evolving AV technology. The guests are amazing and every week brings new insights. Buyer beware.. this podcast is definitely habit forming.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LXSherman
    United States2 months ago
  • Great interviews

    Harry does a great job with these interviews. He finds interesting guests and makes them comfortable enough to share their stories and more of their company’s strategy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eduardo321
    United States4 months ago
  • Very informative

    Great podcast that follows the entire autonomous mobility space

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DanoM23
    United States4 months ago
  • My go-to podcast

    The Driverless Podcast is my go-to for keeping up with everything happening in the autonomous space. Harry has great discussions and insights.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    C Ange
    United States4 months ago

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The host performs strong interviews with interesting guests who share strategic company insights.
The show keeps you up to date on the autonomous mobility space with credible discussions.
Guests and conversations are consistently high-quality and well-researched.
There's a clear emphasis on both technical and regulatory aspects shaping AVs.

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#241
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Rethinking AV Safety as Robotaxis Scale with Junko Yoshida
Q: What role do remote operators play in safety-critical moments, and should companies publish more data about fleet size and operator ratios?
Remote operators act as a crucial safety net during anomalies and emergencies; publishing data on operator ratios, fleet size, and location could help regulators, the public, and competitors understand what is needed to safely scale autonomous fleets.
Rethinking AV Safety as Robotaxis Scale with Junko Yoshida
Q: Where do you think we stand on AV safety today given the current data from Waymo and others?
The overall takeaway is mixed: Waymo has demonstrated strong safety data in normal conditions, but edge cases and unusual events expose gaps that require ongoing planning, transparency, and hybrid support like remote operators to ensure safe scaling.
Einride’s Autonomous Freight Strategy with CTO Henrik Green
Q: How does Einride balance autonomous and human-driven fleets, and what is the path to commercialization?
Henrik explains that Einride addresses both electrification and automation, selling freight capacity and handling operations end-to-end to simplify the customer experience. He notes they are commercially active with cabless autonomous trucks and are in a scaling phase, planning selective deployments and route-based expansion.
Einride’s Autonomous Freight Strategy with CTO Henrik Green
Q: Tell me a little about Einride's background and what drew Henrik to the company.
Henrik discusses his long tenure in automotive and how collaboration with startups at Einride appealed to his desire for rapid transformation. He highlights Einride's model of combining technology and a flexible business approach to address transportation three-dimensionally: assets, energy, and human labor.
Building Autonomous Vessels for Cleaner Waterways (Michael Arens, Clean Earth Rovers CEO)
Q: How do you balance autonomy with human oversight in operations?
We use a hybrid approach because fully autonomous operation can be expensive and complex; for transit between points we rely on autonomous software, but in dynamic debris environments we often have an operator in control or a hybrid RC/autonomous mode to respond to changing conditions.

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Across recent episodes, the show centers on autonomy-powered mobility, with deep dives into robotaxi scaling, autonomous delivery, safety systems, regulatory pathways, and the business models enabling large-scale deployments. Conversations frequently explore real-world deployments, partnerships, and the human-in-the-loop and policy considerations that shape how AVs integrate into cities and commerce. Notable angles include Bay Area–to–Sunbelt expansion, the interplay between hardware, software, and workforce, and the economics of scaling fleets and delivery platforms. The series stands out for its access to practitioners, regulators, and founders shaping the autonomous mobility ecosystem, making it valuable for listeners evaluating go-to-ma... more

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