Podcast
The smartest, most relevant discussions in mobility technology, focused on breaking down misperceptions, navigating entrepreneurship and regulation, and sharing lessons that animate enduring companies.
Latest Episodes
Rivian, Tesla, Waymo, Uber... This Week in Autonomy News with Sophia Tung
YouTuber, writer, and coder Sophia Tung recaps the week's most important AV news, including Waymo’s big Bay Area expansion, multiple Tesla controversies, Travis Kalanick’s robotaxi regrets, Rivian’s hands-free driving debut, and more.
What to Expect at the First Ride AI Summit (with Ed Niedermeyer & Timothy B. Lee)
Hosts Edward Niedermeyer and Timothy B. Lee preview the aspects of the Ride AI program they are most excited about.
End-to-End AI for Autonomy (w/ Alex Kendall of Wayve)
Alex Kendall, CEO of Wayve, discusses their $1 billion-funded end-to-end AI approach that enables self-driving systems to generalize globally, leverage synthetic data for safety, and adopt lean hardware to democratize autonomous technology for automakers
The Unsung Success of Parking Automation with Steer Tech’s Anuja Sonalker
Anuja Sonalker dissects Steer Tech’s innovative low-speed autonomous vehicle operations in geofenced areas, their successful Level 4 parking solution, and sustainable business model that prioritizes cash flow positivity without relying on significant venture capital funding.
On Cybercab (w/ Timothy B. Lee)
Timothy B. Lee of the Understanding AI newsletter joins us for a special episode unpacking Tesla’s flashy robotaxi reveal.
Navigating Insurance & Risk in the Age of Autonomous Vehicles (with Michael Wagner)
On the latest episode of the Ride AI podcast, we dive into insurance, risk management, and driving automation with Michael Wagner, CEO of Edge Case Research.
Lessons from V1 AV (with Stefan Seltz-Axmacher)
The latest Ride AI podcast episode features Stefan Seltz-Axmacher, the former founder of Starsky Robotics and current founder and CEO of Polymath Robotics, discussing his experiences in the self-driving truck industry. Stefan reflects on the challenges faced by Starsky Robotics, particularly the overconfidence in machine learning and the belief in a one-size-fits-all solution for autonomy, and how this experience informs Polymath Robotics, his new venture focused on building a generalized navigation layer for off-road vehicles.
EV Winter? (with Tyson Jominy)
On the latest episode of the Ride AI podcast, our host Ed Niedermeyer talks to Tyson Jominy, VP of Data & Analytics for J.D, Power, about the recent dynamics in the car market. They touch on COVID, the EV market, the prospect of another truck/SUV slowdown, and how these are all related.
Disrupting the Car (with Horace Dediu)
This week’s episode of the Ride AI podcast is a mind-meld between automotive analyst Ed Niedermeyer and tech-innovation scholar Horace Dediu about why the car industry is ripe for disruption. Their conversation is a reflection on the transformative power of past innovations like computers and phones, and the need to imagine a better future for mobility.
Climbing the Slope of Enlightenment (with Mike Ramsey)
For the inaugural episode of the new Ride AI podcast, author and analyst Ed Niedermeyer discusses the hype and disillusionment surrounding several new mobility technologies—namely autonomous vehicles—with Mike Ramsey, a vice president at Gartner. Ramsey explains the five parts of a hype cycle, including the innovation trigger and the trough of disillusionment, and provides historical analysis for where he believes autonomy is today on the road to mass adoption.