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Ep 84: Waymo Opens Orlando Service, But Who Will Take Mickey Mouse to the Parks?

This week on ⁠Autonomy Markets⁠, ⁠Grayson Brulte⁠ and Walter Piecyk discuss Waymo’s expansion in Florida, Uber’s continued investments in physical assets, and the potential for agentic AI to disrupt traditional rideshare apps. With ⁠Waymo⁠ opening service to the general public in Miami and Orlando this week, the conversation evolves into a deeper discussion around Disney’s strategic alliances and which company,…

Ep 83: Europe’s First Robotaxi Launches on Uber as NYC Stalls Waymo

This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Uber and VW validating the ID. Buzz in Los Angeles as they prepare for commercial service, Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service, and Waymo’s New York City dilemma. With Uber and VW’s MOIA conducting on-road validation testing for the ID. Buzz in Los Angeles, the…

Ep 82: Waymo Needs Another OEM and Q4 Might Be Too Late

This week on ⁠Autonomy Markets⁠, ⁠Grayson Brulte⁠ and Walter Piecyk discuss Waymo expanding service to the San Antonio Airport, the company’s need for another OEM partner and Baidu’s mishap in China. With ⁠Waymo⁠ opening service at the San Antonio Airport complete with curbside drop offs and a short walk to the designated rideshare pickup area, the conversation evolves…

Ep 80: Is NVIDIA Full Stack or Full Hype in Uber’s Robotaxi Narrative?

This week on ⁠Autonomy Markets⁠, ⁠Grayson Brulte⁠ and Walter Piecyk discuss NVIDIAs autonomous driving ambitions, Uber’s Rivian robotaxi deal, and what all of these deals will eventually mean for the robotaxi market. It appears that NVIDIA is aiming to become the Android of autonomous driving, signing up OEMs and positioning itself as a platform provider while insisting it…

Ep 79: We Rode in a Tesla Unsupervised Robotaxi and Walked the Cybercab Line

This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walt Piecyk discuss their field work in Austin, Texas, where they rode in a Tesla Unsupervised Robotaxi and walked the Cybercab production line at Giga Texas. Together they experienced Tesla’s unsupervised roboataxi operations in Austin, specifically the moment they hailed and rode in a fully unsupervised Tesla…

Ep 78: Waymo Hits the Highway and Should Build Its Own Pit Crew

This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walt Piecyk discuss Grayson’s recent field work in Silicon Valley and Walt’s observations in London. Together they examine Waymo’s technical milestones, specifically Grayson’s first-hand experience on the highway and at SFO. During Grayson’s ride from SFO to Mountain View, he noted the vehicle’s smooth performance across three…

Ep 77: Uber Sells the Dream, Waymo Logs the Autonomous Miles

This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss the launch of Uber Autonomous Solutions and Waymo’s continued to expansion. As Uber’s stock faces pressure from the overhang of future autonomy, the company is attempting to shift the narrative by pitching a suite of services including training data, enriched mapping, and AV insurance.…