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CES Week Ep. 1 | Gary Shapiro previews an all-virtual CES Jan 10, 2021

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Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, discusses how the organization planned a virtual CES, how the show plans to combat "Zoom fatigue," and what's ahead in auto-tech developments.

Jessica Robinson: A prepared workforce can fuel new ‘Arsenal of Mobility’ (Episode 75) Jan 03, 2021

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Jessica Robinson, co-founder and board chair of the Michigan Mobility Institute, outlines the skills workers need in a new mobility economy and examines COVID-related changes in transportation trends.

USDOT sketches road rules ahead for self-driving vehicles (Episode 74) Dec 27, 2020

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Finch Fulton, U.S. deputy assistant secretary for transportation policy, and NHTSA general counsel Jonathan Morrison discuss the federal government’s recent Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on automated driving systems, other AV initiatives, and new complications facing connected cars.

Why did Aurora acquire Uber ATG? Chris Urmson explains (Episode 73) Dec 20, 2020

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Aurora CEO Chris Urmson delves into details on the engineering ‘horsepower’ provided by the groundbreaking acquisition, why he favors a trucking-first approach to autonomy and the versatility of the company’s virtual driver. Plus Pt. 2 of "Mobility at a Crossroads," featuring highlights from this month's Shift virtual event.

Refraction AI’s Matthew Johnson-Roberson reflects on surging delivery demand (Episode 72) Dec 13, 2020

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In Part 1 of our Mobility at a Crossroads series, Matthew Johnson-Roberson, co-founder and chief technology officer of Refraction, discusses the pandemic’s impact on delivery robotics in particular and the gig economy in general. Plus, highlights from Shift's virtual event.

SAFE’s Robbie Diamond sounds alarm on China’s leadership in transportation technology (Episode 71) Dec 06, 2020

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Robbie Diamond, CEO and founder of think tank Securing America’s Future Energy, discusses the intersection of transportation and energy policy, the supply chain for EV batteries and the state of American innovation and competitiveness.

Gautam Narang seeks self-driving success along the ‘middle mile’ (Episode 70) Nov 29, 2020

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Gautam Narang, co-founder and CEO of self-driving truck startup Gatik, details a new partnership with Canada’s largest grocery chain and lays out the business and operational promise of concentrating on middle-ground delivery routes.

How safe is safe enough? RAND researcher Marjory Blumenthal finds no easy answer (Episode 69) Nov 22, 2020

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Marjory Blumenthal, senior policy researcher at RAND Corp., discusses her latest paper on automated vehicle safety, the idea of ‘roadmanship’ and how the industry can build a strong safety culture.

Space: The Final Mobility Frontier (Episode 68) Nov 15, 2020

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For Michigan’s burgeoning aerospace industry, the sky isn’t the limit. It’s the starting point. Gavin Brown, executive director of the Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association, details the state’s potential as a commercial space hub. Meanwhile, Adam Kall, co-founder of Kall Morris Inc., explains why his Marquette, Mich.,-based startup is laser-focused on collecting junk in space.

Intel’s Jack Weast on how math can safeguard self-driving vehicles (Episode 67) Nov 08, 2020

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Jack Weast, senior principle engineer at Intel and vice president of automated vehicle standards at Mobileye, discusses driver-assist developments, including the partners' work with Geely. He also gives the lowdown on a mathematical model that provides a real-world safety framework for AVs.

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