Any vehicle. Any time. Any environment. Universal autonomy is Oxbotica’s goal. On this episode of Driverless, Zach Adams and Tod Northman speak with Oxbotica’s Carolyn Coates, head of in-house legal for the UK-based autonomous driving softw

29 - Ethical Dilemmas Raised by Autonomous Vehicles Part 1

Feb 5th, 2020 28m 59s

Proponents of autonomous vehicles tout myriad possible benefits, ranging from dramatically increased safety to increased mobility for people who are currently unable to drive. However, autonomous vehicles will not come without tradeoffs. Clev

28 – VC-Backed Developer Explores Carless Multifamily Development in Tempe

Nov 25th, 2019 33m 15s

Calling itself the “world’s first post-car real estate developer,” and armed with venture capital cash from the Silicon Valley, Culdesac has teamed with an experienced Phoenix metropolitan area real estate developer to launch the first car-les

27 - No Parking - Driverless Vehicles' Effect on Urban Development

Nov 19th, 2019 25m 28s

Driverless vehicles will reshape urban development. Robert A. Simons, Professor at the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University, delves into the myriad factors, such as drivers foregoing ownership of vehicles

26 – Is Federal Regulation Necessary for the Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles in the United States?

Oct 2nd, 2019 24m 13s

Autonomous vehicle developers, such as GM and Waymo, have submitted comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that encourage the agency to establish new guidelines for autonomous vehicles that lack a steering wheel and gas/

25 - Sustainable and Affordable Mobility for All: An Interview with Chris Borroni-Bird

Aug 20th, 2019 38m 53s

25 – Sustainable and Affordable Mobility and Power for AllHost Zach Adams digs into global mobility with Dr. Chris Borroni-Bird, the founder of Afreecar LLC, which aims to provide solar-powered vehicles to African villages. Dr. Borroni-Bird’s

24 – How Novel is Tort Liability for Autonomous Vehicles? – Part 2

Aug 13th, 2019 25m 17s

On this episode of Driverless, Tod Northman and Emmanuel Sanders continue their discussion with Professor Mark Geistfeld, the Sheila Lubetsky Birnbaum Professor of Civil Litigation at the NYU School of Law, about his groundbreaking performance-

23 - How Novel is Tort Liability for Autonomous Vehicles? Part 1

Aug 6th, 2019 25m 16s

On this episode of Driverless Tod Northman and Emmanuel Sanders interview Professor Mark Geistfeld, the Sheila Lubetsky Birnbaum Professor of Civil Litigation at the NYU School of Law, about his groundbreaking performance-based approach to liab

22 - AEye's Different Vision for AV - Part 2

Jul 3rd, 2019 22m 28s

Blair LaCorte is president of AEye, a pioneer in artificial perception systems. In part 2 of the interview, Jay Campbell, co-founder of Tucker Ellis’s autonomous vehicle and intellectual property group and an intellectual property trial lawyer,

21 - AEye's Different Vision For AV - Part 1

Jun 27th, 2019 31m 3s

Blair LaCorte is president of AEye, a pioneer in artificial perception systems. Jay Campbell, co-founder of Tucker Ellis’s autonomous vehicle and intellectual property group and an intellectual property trial lawyer, interviews Mr. LaCorte abou

20 - When Will Autonomous Vehicles Be Available for Purchase?

Jun 12th, 2019 31m 39s

We flip the microphone on our podcast host Zachary Adams. Miami litigator Francisco “Frank” Ramos, Jr., speaks with Zach on “A Conversation With,” Defense Research Institute’s podcast where Frank interviews lawyers about their practice. Frank

19 - Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks– Digging Into the guts of an autonomous vehicle Part 3

Jun 3rd, 2019 25m 3s

Dr. Bart Kosko, is a Professor of Electrical Engineering in the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering and a Professor of Engineering and Law in USC's Gould School of Law. Dr. Kosko wrote the book on fuzzy logic and

18 - Neural Networks - Moore's Law, Large Numbers, and More - Prof. Bart Kosko - Part 2

May 17th, 2019 25m 12s

17 - Continental Tires Counsel Explains that it is Much More Than a Tire Company

May 8th, 2019 30m 52s

Chris S. Egner is a product liability attorney, and a member of the Global Expert Team, at Continental Tire the Americas, LLC. Despite having “tires” in its name, Continental provides a diverse range of parts and components to the automotive i

16 - Digging Into Neural Networks - Prof. Bart Kosko Part 1

Apr 30th, 2019 23m 45s

Jay Campbell, intellectual property litigator and co-founder of Tucker Ellis’ Autonomous Vehicles and Artificial Intelligence Technologies group, interviews Dr. Bart Kosko. Dr. Kosko is a Professor of Electrical Engineering in the University of

15 - The Future of Smart Mobility

Apr 1st, 2019 24m 31s

Kristin Slanina, Chief Transformation Officer (and long-time automotive engineer), and Mohammad Hamid, Special Advisor in the Emerging Technologies Group, both of Thirdware Solutions, delve into the future of smart mobility with host Zach Adams

14 - Ride Hailing Launches 2019 Tech IPO Run

Mar 27th, 2019 24m 18s

2019 is expected to be the year of the unicorn on Wall Street. A number of privately held companies valued at more than $1 billion are expected to launch initial public offerings in 2019. Lyft filed its S-1 registration statement to go public

13 - AV Accidents; Data Privacy; and Fear of Technological Risk – Prof. Bryan H. Choi Part 2

Mar 5th, 2019 38m

We continue our interview with Professor Bryan H. Choi, who has a joint appointment to the Ohio State University College of Law and Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Professor Choi and host Zach Adams, a Tucker Ellis litigator, d

12 – Cyberlaw, cybersecurity, cyberspace – Tort liability and cyberphysical systems

Feb 26th, 2019 29m 34s

Jointly appointed in the Ohio State University College of Law and Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Professor Bryan H. Choi is uniquely suited to assess legal liability and regulation for autonomous vehicles. In the first of a tw

11 - Tales from Disengagement Reports & Another AV Unicorn

Feb 20th, 2019 24m 7s

California remains Ground Zero for autonomous vehicle testing, notwithstanding its regulatory scheme that requires companies that wish to test autonomous vehicles to obtain a permit and to file annual reports of “disengagements” experienced dur

10 - Show Me The Money! Corporate News Takes A Star Turn

Feb 12th, 2019 33m 16s

Belying whispers of a slowdown in the autonomous vehicle industry – with doubters suggesting that AV’s potential had been oversold and the difficulty of execution underestimated –several news stories about AV companies caught our eye last week.

9 - CES2019 Assessment - Context for a Low-Key Las Vegas Experience

Feb 4th, 2019 29m 41s

CES2019 – Context for a Low-Key Las Vegas ExperienceAlthough buzz is growing that the autonomous vehicle industry has fallen into Gartner’s Trough of Disillusionment, roll outs and technical improvements have continued apace. Host Zach Adams,

8 - Legal Standards for Autonomous Vehicles

Jan 30th, 2019 44m 41s

Tucker Ellis product liability litigators Zach Adams and Jon Feczko are joined by Marc Hoag, a California lawyer, podcaster, entrepreneur and AV consultant, as they reason through the applicable legal standard, and related legal issues, for aut

7 - How Autonomous Vehicles Will Reshape Our Cities

Dec 18th, 2018 30m 10s

In a wide-ranging discussion that includes a fascinating history of failed transportation revolutions, host Zach Adams, intellectual property litigator Jay Campbell and business lawyer Tod Northman discuss how autonomous vehicles will change ou

6 - No Such Thing As Bad Publicity? Tesla and Waymo Square Off

Dec 11th, 2018 30m 47s

Tesla drew plenty of unwanted attention when a Model 3 was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol after a 7-mile “chase” with the ostensible driver asleep and inebriated. Kudos to the safety officers for quick thinking to prevent a tragi