337. Additive Manufacturing Certified for Aerospace
In this episode, Grayson Brulte talks with Philip Riggler, Product Manager at Norse Titanium, about how additive manufacturing (AM) is transforming aerospace production. Riggler explains Norse Titanium’s wire‑fed plasma AM process, which can deposit large titanium sections quickly, cutting waste by 10‑50% and enabling heavier, complex parts that replace traditional forgings. The company’s commitment to aerospace quality standards (AS9100) and recent serial production deals with Airbus and Boeing illustrate how AM is moving from prototyping to certified, high‑volume parts, offering design flexibility, weight savings, and faster supply chains for both commercial and defense aircraft.
336. Coming Soon: The Humanoid Revolution
In this episode, Grayson Brulte talks with David Kerr, President of Humanoid Robotics at Schaeffler, about the company’s rapid entry into the humanoid robot market and its strategy for scaling these machines in manufacturing. Kerr explains how Schaeffler’s deep supply‑chain...
334. Turning Streetlights Into EV Chargers
In this episode, Grayson Brulte talks with James Everly, Director of Business Development at Vault Post, about converting existing streetlights and utility poles into Level‑2 EV chargers. Everly explains how the company’s sleek, customizable chargers leverage existing municipal infrastructure to...
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...
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...
329. Inside California’s Mobility Playbook
In this episode, California Secretary of Transportation Toks Omashakian explains how the state manages its massive, diverse transportation network—spanning 50,000 miles of highway, 20,000 bridges, 300 transit agencies, and 250 airports—by tailoring solutions to regional needs rather than using a...
328. Building Trust in AV Safety
In this episode, Grayson Brulte talks with Darceen Fodenauer, Executive Director of the Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium (AVSC), and Aaron McCurry, Principal Engineer at AVSC, about the consortium’s role in shaping safety best practices for Level 4 and Level 5...
327. SAE Standards: Building Consensus for Moving Mobility Forward
In this episode, SAE standards experts Christian Thiele and Dave Frank explain how consensus‑based standards turn emerging mobility technologies—like electric‑vehicle charging, autonomous systems, and AI‑driven design—into safe, scalable products for both automotive and aerospace sectors. They illustrate the process with...
326. How Kansas Is Reshaping Multimodal Transportation
In this episode, Matt Messina, Chief of Multimodal Transportation for the Kansas Department of Transportation, discusses how Kansas is planning and implementing multimodal solutions ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs' stadium move and the 2026 World Cup. He emphasizes early...
325. Powering Utilities Toward Net Zero
In this episode, host Grayson Brulte talks with Stephen Clark, Program Director for Climate and Energy at Ceres, about how data-driven, science‑based strategies are helping utilities and large corporations cut emissions and manage climate risk. Clark explains the shift toward...
323. AI, Government, and the Future of Urban Mobility
In this episode, host Grayson Brulte talks with Gabe Klein, a former U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation executive and co‑founder of Adapt Impact and CityFi, about the shifting landscape of electric vehicle (EV) and autonomous vehicle development as...
320. Why SDV Strategy Needs Application Layer Innovation
In this episode, Grayson Brulte talks with John Wall, President of QNX, about why software-defined vehicles (SDVs) are being held back by low‑level software complexity and why automakers should pivot to application‑layer innovation. Wall explains how a safety‑certified, trusted operating...
319. The Power of Model-Based Battery Engineering
In this episode, Grayson Brulte talks with Gavin White, co‑founder and CEO of About:Energy, about how model‑based design and advanced simulation are transforming battery engineering, slashing development cycles by up to 70%. White explains the creation of The Voltt, a...