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The Robotaxi Curb Dilemma: Park, Cruise or Return to the Depot?
In a new study, Associate Professor Michael Hyland at UC Irvine explains why giving robotaxis somewhere to wait between rides could be crucial to…
 • Ben Hubbard
31:04
The Road to Driverless Robotaxis with Nuro Co-CEO Dave Ferguson
Nuro Co-Founder and Co-CEO Dave Ferguson joins Harry to discuss a decade of autonomy, the Nuro–Lucid–Uber robotaxi, and why AV companies may be moving…
 • Harry Campbell
37:59
Bolt and Lucid Plan to Deploy 25,000 Robotaxis Across Europe
May Mobility to go public in SPAC deal at $1.4B valuation, Waymo to start Tokyo robotaxi service next year, and Zipline in talks to raise $1 Billion at…
 • Harry Campbell
I Tried to Hail a Waymo on Lyft 16 Times in Nashville. Here’s What Happened
Today’s post comes from David Moss, a former LiDAR salesman and independent AV tester who has extensively tested autonomous vehicles from companies…
 • Harry Campbell and David Moss
Bringing Physical AI to a Billion Machines (Applied Intuition Co-founder Peter Ludwig)
Peter Ludwig, co-founder and CTO of Applied Intuition, joins Harry to discuss physical AI, AV simulation and validation, and the path from testing to…
 • Harry Campbell
37:49
Waymo Rides Launch on Lyft in Nashville
Tesla is asking people to buy and run Cybercab fleets, Pony.ai and Verne go driverless in Zagreb, and PlusAI to go public via SPAC
 • Harry Campbell
How to Get Hired at Waymo
A practical guide to finding the right role, getting noticed, meeting Waymo employees and making it through the interview process
 • Ben Hubbard and Harry Campbell
Building and Scaling AV Depots with Voltera CEO Frank Reig
Voltera CEO Frank Reig joins Harry to explain how AV depots get built, what makes a good location, and how fleet infrastructure must evolve as robotaxi…
 • Harry Campbell
32:41
Tesla’s Cybercab Hits the Streets in Austin
Uber and Wayve open up supervised London robotaxis to the public, Waymo expands service to three more US cities, and Zoox now serves the Las Vegas…
 • Harry Campbell
Why Crash Rate Only Tells Half of the AV Safety Story
The fewer crashes robotaxis cause, the safer they look. But a ride can go badly wrong without the car hitting anything.
 • Harry Campbell and Preet.Anand

August 2026

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