The McKinsey Center for Future Mobility’s Bold Claims About the Coming AV Revolution
In this episode of Zag Talk, the hosts discuss the latest Q1 earnings surge for gig‑economy firms like DoorDash, Uber, and Lyft, then dive into McKinsey’s Center for Future Mobility report on autonomous vehicle (AV) projections with guests Darius Skirtu and Ani Kelkar. They explore the socioeconomic impact of delivery services, the looming Lime IPO, and recent regulatory and safety challenges facing Waymo in London and the U.S., including a police‑cordon incident and a 3,800‑vehicle recall. The conversation also touches on Amazon’s drone delivery trials in the UK and the broader implications of emerging mobility technologies for urban planning and equity.
333. The Brain Behind AI-Powered Vehicles
In this episode, Qualcomm VP Ashiman Saxena explains the evolution of the Snapdragon Digital Chassis, a unified AI-driven platform that serves as the vehicle’s brain, integrating cockpit experiences, safety, and connectivity. He details how Qualcomm’s scalable compute and sensor architecture...
The “Invisible Army” Behind Amazon’s Robotaxi Revolution
In this episode, Bob Safian talks with Ayesha Evans, CEO of Zoox, about the company’s autonomous robotaxi program and its recent partnership with Uber. Evans explains Zoox’s purpose‑built vehicle design, the milestones they’ve reached (over 2 million driverless miles and a...
Episode 156: Rugged Robots for Dangerous Missions - Gavin Kenneally
In this episode, Claire Asher talks with Gavin Kenneally, CEO and co‑founder of Ghost Robotics, about their rugged quadruped robot, the Vision 60, highlighting its three‑hour walk endurance, IP67 waterproofing, and open, modular architecture that lets users swap legs and payloads...
Why Traditional Robotics Data Collection Is Obsolete and What Replaces It
In this episode, Steve Crow and Mike Oitzman discuss how traditional robotics data collection methods are becoming outdated, highlighting the rise of AI-driven approaches like direct video action models that predict robot motions from internet video data. They preview upcoming...
331. Why Curing Motion Sickness Is Key to AV Success
In this episode Grayson Brulte talks with Daniel Socia Shulman, CEO of MotionSync, about the pervasive problem of motion sickness—affecting roughly one‑third of the population—and its impact on autonomous vehicle adoption. Shulman explains the sensory mismatch that causes nausea and...
Harrison Chase of LangChain on Deep Agents, LangSmith, and Earning Trust | NVIDIA AI Podcast Ep. 297
In this episode, Harrison Chase, CEO and co‑founder of LangChain, explains how the company’s open‑source tools—LangChain, Deep Agents, LangGraph, and the observability platform LangSmith—enable developers to build, test, and manage autonomous LLM‑driven agents. He introduces “deep agents” as a general‑purpose,...
Flexdrive: Lyft's Secret Weapon in Autonomous Mobility
In this episode of Autonomy Insiders, FlexDrive CEO John Parks explains how Lyft’s fleet‑management subsidiary keeps autonomous and rental vehicles charged, maintained, and matched to rider demand. He details FlexDrive’s evolution from a rideshare rental partner to a vertically integrated...
Ep 770: What’s Coming Next: 5 AI Trends, Problems and Opportunities Around the Corner
In this episode, host Jordan Wilson shares five emerging AI trends he observed during recent trips to Silicon Valley and St. Louis: autonomous vehicles outperform human drivers, the decline of true AI generalists, the rise of "AI homework" for office...
Episode 154: Visual Navigation in Insects and Robots - Andrew Philippides
In this episode, Professor Andrew Philippides explains how studying the visual learning behaviors of ants and bees—such as learning walks and flights—can inspire efficient navigation algorithms for robots. He outlines a research pipeline that moves from field observations and panoramic...
Forklift Automation: An Ideal Starting Point for Warehouses
In this episode, Kevin Lawton tours the Yale Lift Truck Technologies booth at MODX 2026, showcasing several innovations aimed at modernizing warehouse operations. He highlights the Yale Route Runner, a nested lift‑truck system that streamlines deliveries to stores by reducing...
The Ethics of Autonomous Weapons Systems
In this episode, law professor Yuval Shani discusses the rapid integration of AI into warfare, highlighting how autonomous weapon systems—ranging from fully autonomous drones to AI-driven decision‑support tools—are already in use by militaries such as Israel, the United States, and...
Grocery Automation Is Back on Retailers’ Radar with Ocado CEO Tim Steiner | WRC 2026
In this WRC 2026 interview, Ocado CEO Tim Steiner explains how grocery fulfillment is diverging worldwide, with the UK dominated by scheduled delivery, France by pickup, and the US split between the two. He argues that large‑scale, centralized automation works...
Locus Array: The Next Leap in Warehouse Fulfillment Automation
In this episode, Kevin Lawton interviews Kate Peterson of Locust Robotics about the Locus Array, a 10‑foot, fully autonomous fulfillment robot that handles picking, packing, put‑away, inventory counting, and re‑slotting without human intervention. The robot uses AI‑driven cameras, an omnidirectional...
Urban Autonomy in America: What’s Real & What’s Next (Curbivore 2026)
The Curbivore 2026 panel, hosted by Forbes senior editor Alan Oensman, examined the current state and future hurdles of autonomous vehicle (AV) deployment in the U.S., covering robotaxis, delivery bots, and data infrastructure. Participants included Aaron from Korean robot‑delivery startup...