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The Road to Autonomy

Grayson Brulte
Waymo
Autonomous Vehicles
Tesla
Uber
Lyft
Aurora
China
Autonomous Trucking
Electric Vehicles
Robotaxi
Cruise
Kodiak
Insurance
California
Artificial Intelligence
LIDAR
Austin
Supply Chain
Applied Intuition
Ford

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 ca... more

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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss WeRide trying to catch up to Waymo globally, Waymo preparing to deploy Chinese-made robotaxis in Texas and the CEO of FedEx Freight's open embracement of autonomous trucking.

As... more

This week on Autonomy Signals, Grayson Brulte and Rob Grant discuss Uber's OEM-agnostic robotaxi strategy in Europe, FedEx Freight CEO's declaration that autonomous trucks are ready for prime time, and the AUKUS alliance accelerating undersea autonom... more

Ryan Joyce, Co-Founder and CEO, GenLogs joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss how the intelligence community’s playbook is being applied to trucking, building a ground truth layer for freight.

For nearly two decades, Ryan ... more

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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Waymo’s widening lead, the Ojai (Chinese-made Zeekr robotaxi) rollout’s political fault lines, and the new Texas autonomous vehicle and truck database.

Waymo is actively prepari... more

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Recent Guests

Ryan Joyce
CEO of GenLogs
GenLogs
Episode: Episode 411 | From Tracking Terrorists to Tracking Trucks: How a Former CIA Officer Built the Ground Truth Layer
Leroy Pinto
Co-founder of Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI)
Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI)
Episode: Episode 401 | Autonomy Signals: Tesla Scales Unsupervised Robotaxis, Wisk Doubles Fleet, Meta Aspires to Build the Android of Humanoids
Raquel Erdison
Executive at Waabi, involved in discussions on autonomy technology
Waabi
Episode: Episode 388 | Autonomy Markets: Waymo Needs Another OEM and Q4 Might Be Too Late
David Moss
Famous for driving coast to coast in a Tesla without interventions
Episode: Episode 368 | Autonomy Markets: 12,961 Tesla FSD Supervised Miles, Zero Interventions & Unsupervised Robotaxis in Austin
Don Burnette
CEO of Kodiak Robotics
Kodiak Robotics
Episode: Episode 361 | De-Risking Autonomy with Optionality
Tim Kentley-Klay
Founder of HYPR and previously Zoox
HYPR
Episode: Episode 356 | Autonomy Markets: Tesla’s Austin Moment, LiDAR Chapter 11 & HYPR Emerges
Ali Kashani
Founder of Serve Robotics
Serve Robotics
Episode: Episode 300 | Scaling Sidewalk Autonomy: How Serve Robotics Is Reinventing Last Mile Delivery
Tim Bucher
CEO of Agtonomy and fifth-generation farmer
Agtonomy
Episode: Episode 251 | Saving Farming’s Future: How Autonomy, AI and Robots Are Solving the Global Food Crisis
Xiaodi Hou
Former CEO of TuSimple and current CEO of Bot Auto
Bot Auto
Episode: Episode 239 | From TuSimple to Bot Auto: Xiaodi Hou's New Plan for Profitable Autonomous Trucking

Host

Grayson Brulte
Host focused on mobility and autonomy, with deep industry connections and a firm grasp of policy and market dynamics.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 76 ratings
  • Superficial

    Listened to an episode about the Tesla robotaxi. Would have expected a more in depths discussion, but was only superficial cheerleading. Maybe other episodes are better ..

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Wintermute123987
    Germanya year ago
  • Interesting Perspectives in Autonomous Vehicles

    Great variety of guests with knowledge and views of different parts of the AV ecosystem. Whether you’re an industry insider or someone with general interest in the space, this show has something for everyone.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    John_Egg
    United States5 years ago
  • A very smooth road to autonomy

    Grayson is a consummate professional and makes it sound very easy. The obvious research behind the scenes, results in interesting questions and a flow that is very engaging.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ProfSmart
    United States5 years ago
  • Fantastic Views & Opinions!!!

    Fantastic views and opinions, absolutely love this podcast. Whether you are just getting into ADAS and AV technology or fully submerged constantly wanting new information The Road to Autonomy podcast is for you. Grayson Brulte’s knowledge of the space, palpable passion, and engaging interview style will have you wondering where the time went. Thank you Grayson and all the guests past and future. Looking forward to the next one. Go AVs!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Doug Lloyd
    United States5 years ago
  • Thought Leadership in AVs and More!

    I appreciate the diverse and insightful content of this podcast as we work towards and realize safety deployment of AVs. Grayson is very engaging, leads intelligent conversation, creates strong connections across diverse but related topics and sets the stage for further discussions. I look forward to listening and learning.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Michigan_wookie
    United States5 years ago

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The show blends field reporting with thoughtful questions, keeping discussions engaging.
Listeners appreciate the varied guest roster and depth on AV ecosystem topics.
Guests are well-curated, offering a mix of technical and strategic perspectives.
Content is described as informative and accessible for both insiders and newcomers.
Audience notes the host's expertise and interview style as driving strong, insightful conversations.

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Episode 389 | From DARPA RACER to the Battlefield
Q: What are the primary use cases being explored with current deployments?
Use cases include last-mile resupply, comms retrans, forward observation, route protection, and search-and-rescue, with deploying partners like the 82nd Airborne and wildfire response projects expanding the scope.
Episode 389 | From DARPA RACER to the Battlefield
Q: What makes Ultra different and how modular is the technology?
Ultra is built on a highly modular autonomy stack and hardware foundation, designed to accept different payloads and vehicle platforms, with field-ready hardware and a scalable software core that can adapt across platforms.
Episode 389 | From DARPA RACER to the Battlefield
Q: How did the Racer program influence Overland's path forward after the program ended?
Racer provided a proof point and a team ethos, showing that field-tested autonomy in unstructured terrain was possible, which justified building a company around a flexible autonomy stack and field-centric development.
Episode 392 | The Robot That Wants to Handle Every Bag in Every Airport
Q: How does ARC One know where to go and handle bags of different sizes?
The system uses cameras, barcode scans, bag dimensions, and weight distribution to decide which bag to pick, where to place it, and how to fit it into the cart, with data-driven decisions that minimize human error and maximize packing density.
Episode 392 | The Robot That Wants to Handle Every Bag in Every Airport
Q: Why did you build it?
The goal is to reduce lost, damaged, and delayed bags by applying reliable autonomous robotics to bag handling, improving safety and throughput while leveraging data to continuously optimize loading and routing.

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Two hosts break down weekly signals and market dynamics shaping the autonomous mobility and driverless tech space. Discussions span regulatory developments, industry partnerships, funding trends, and real-world deployments across autonomous trucks, robotaxis, and other mobility solutions. Notable moments often hinge on regulatory timelines, cross-border strategies, and how software and sensing ecosystems come together to scale, with guests and field reports adding practical depth. Unique angles include field interviews, open debate on competing stacks (vision-first vs. sensor-rich), and a consistent focus on the economics and policy drivers that will determine who wins the autonomy race.

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3. Raquel Erdison
4. David Moss
5. Don Burnette
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7. Ali Kashani
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