Joining us on board the good ship SS Tomorrow is Noah Gedrimas from GPR.

Noah Gedrimas, Vice President of Strategy at GPR, discusses developing and adopting autonomous vehicles, focusing on their various applications in industries such as seaports, mining, and agriculture. He highlights the need for a better understanding of how these vehicles operate and the trust that needs to be built in the technology. The conversation also touches on the potential risks and accidents associated with automated cars, emphasizing the need for significant scrutiny and careful consideration.

The automotive industry has seen examples of companies that have capitalized on early investments in automated technologies, such as Google's Waymo project. GPR's research focus is on making autonomous driving cheaper and applicable in more domains, with the goal of broadening operational design domains for business cases.

The challenges of automated driving in edge cases, such as flooded roads, are discussed, along with the future of autonomous vehicles and the reliance on drivers for certain operations. The robotic space is growing rapidly, offering many interesting opportunities, and collaboration is key in this field. Youngsters interested in robotics can participate in projects like SAE mini-baja, which allows them to build and race off-road cars against other universities.

Noah emphasizes the importance of hands-on experience in robotics and engineering, emphasizing the value of building and designing something that works in the real world. He encourages students to get involved in robotics programs like FIRST Robotics and VEX Robotics.

Key Takeaways:

Autonomous vehicles rely on sensors like lidars, cameras, and radars to understand their environment

• Autonomous technology is applied in various industries, including mining, logistics, and long-haul trucking.

• Autonomous driving involves three main stages: sensing, planning, and acting.

• The goal is to simplify the operation of autonomous vehicles and make it safer.

• Concerns about the public's fear of autonomous vehicles and the limitations of their applications need to be addressed.

• Companies that develop a product first often make more money than fast followers.

• Examples of successful companies in the blue ocean development space include Waymo, Google's self-driving car project, and GPR.

• Ground-penetrating radar is used to detect the car's position on an HD map.

• Autonomous technology is being applied in various industries beyond automobiles, including ports, mining, and farming.

• Automation is being explored in harsh or rural regions, particularly in Australia.

• The future of automated vehicles may involve advanced ADAS features.

• AI can excel at complex calculations and problem-solving, but simple tasks can be challenging for robots.

• The robotic space is a rapidly growing field that requires collaboration, hands-on experience, and industry sponsors and competitions.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:09 Transitioning to Robotics

04:18 Sense: Understanding the Environment

06:59 Applications of Autonomous Technology

09:31 Readiness to Take Control

11:50 Introduction to GPR and its Impact on Autonomous Driving

13:59 Importance of Broadening Operational Design Domains

16:06 Automation in Agriculture

21:21 The Wozniak Coffee Test

23:12 Exploring the Differences in Human and AI Capabilities

23:18 The Growing Robotic Space

24:11 The Importance of Collaboration in Robotics

24:46 Getting Involved in Robotics Projects

25:24 Designing for a Competitive Environment

25:24 Hands-on Experience in Robotics

26:19 Building and Designing for the Real World

26:53 Opportunities with Industry Sponsors and Competitions

27:06 Getting Involved in Robotics Programs

David Schneider from Lit Protocol joins us on board the Good Ship SS Tomorrow, where he discusses the mission of making the internet a better place for all by focusing on digital ownership and decentralised web technologies. Lit Protocol is a distributed key management network that enables programmable signing and encryption without a central controller.

The development of web-free technology is progressing, but it is an infrastructural problem that requires building abstraction layers for easier application development. The concept of user-owned data is gaining importance, allowing individuals to have control and consent over their data. The future of the space depends on the pace of AI development, the growth of decentralised finance, and real-world asset tokenization.

Keywords

Lit Protocol, digital ownership, decentralised web technologies, distributed key management network, web-free technology, user-owned data, AI development, decentralised finance, real-world asset tokenization

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

05:08 Challenges of Web-Free Technology

13:16 Open Source Models and Closed Source Models

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Summary

In this episode, Dave interviews Nathan Rawlins from Lucid about how the workplace has changed in the last four years. They discuss the unique features of Lucid and its position among competitors. Nathan highlights the need for companies to adopt modern ways of working and move away from traditional methods. They also explore the role of AI in the workplace and how it can enhance human creativity. The conversation touches on work-life balance and the flexibility that technology offers. Nathan shares his insights on future workplace trends and emphasizes the importance of finding the best ways of working for each company.

Takeaways

The workplace has changed significantly in the last four years, with a greater emphasis on flexible and collaborative work.

Lucid differentiates itself by enabling visual collaboration and bringing teams together to work on complex problems.

The biggest competitor for Lucid is the status quo, as many teams continue to work in outdated ways.

AI can augment human creativity and help with tasks that humans don't want to do, leading to more effective and efficient work.

Work-life balance has become a more prevalent conversation, and technology can enable flexible work arrangements.

Future workplace trends include the practical application of AI and a focus on innovation and creative work.

The workplace of the future will be diverse, with different companies adopting different ways of working based on their needs.

Companies should consider adopting modern ways of working and enabling flexibility to improve productivity and creativity.

Nathan Rawlins can be found on LinkedIn, and more information about Lucid can be found on their website.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Guest's Journey

02:05 What Makes Lucid Different

03:22 Competitors and Changing Work Habits

04:22 The Changing Workplace in the Last Four Years

07:25 The Role of AI in the Workplace

09:49 Work-Life Balance and Lucid's Role

12:20 Workplace Trends in the Next 12 Months

14:38 Envisioning the Workplace in 5-10 Years

16:15 Advice for Adopting Modern Ways of Working