AI-powered ADAS and AD systems are getting more complex with every iteration. New sensors, higher resolution cameras and increasingly sophisticated deep learning algorithms have substantial computational requirements. Traditionally, they have relied on compute resources in the cloud. But as systems get more advanced, relying on the cloud alone carries significant risk to systems that are supposed to work in real time under significant cost, space and power constraints. So how do we deal with thi...
Jul 08, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 13
GPS, or the Global Positioning System, is now ubiquitous as a way for us to pinpoint our location anywhere in the world, plot that location on a reference, often a map, and know where we are. Did you know, however, that even some advanced GPS systems can only deliver an accuracy of about 25 cm. This level of precision, while sufficient for you and I, just does not cut it for a vehicle equipped with advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving features. Precise location data is absolutely es...
Jun 23, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Data is the lifeblood of Artificial Intelligence. Quite simply, the better and richer the quality of data, the more capable the algorithm. Now this applies to both, the training data available to train the algorithm, but importantly, also the input data that is available for the algorithm to do its job. Take the case of autonomous vehicles or advanced driver assistance systems. These systems rely on the eyes - cameras, LIDARs and RADARs - to see the environment around the vehicle. The input from...
Apr 07, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Some sources estimate that over 500 billion dollars have been invested already in the quest for full autonomous driving, and an equal amount is likely to be invested over the next few years. Everyone is in this race - from tech companies, VCs and PE funds, sovereign wealth funds, neo manufacturers and traditional automotive industry players - OEMs and large Tier 1 suppliers. If you are in the automotive A-list, you are working on an AV. Are we witnessing an AV Arms Race? On this episode of the A...
Mar 23, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Venkat Sreeram , who shares his story and journey with us. Venkat is an all-out automotive guy and a serial entrepreneur. He shares his very inspiring entrepreneurial journey with us, and talks about what led to him starting his latest venture, ClearQuote . ClearQuote is using AI and computer vision to instantly identify and assess the damage on any vehicle. The platform is designed to benefit dealers, mobility providers and insurance companies by...
Oct 29, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 9
We suffer a million and a half fatalities on the roads every year. The number of people who are injured in road traffic incidents is orders of magnitude higher. These numbers are staggering. But also very, very avoidable. Today we are talking to Chris Van Dan Elzen. Chris is a Vice President at Veoneer, a global leader in automotive technology. Veoneer is putting its considerable resources behind a bold and noble cause - halving the number of traffic fatalities and injuries. How, you say? Veonee...
Sep 21, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Like me, you’ve probably found yourself sitting in traffic, surrounded by vehicles of every size and shape, wondering why there isn’t a better way yet. The good news is that there is. In this episode of the AI in Automotive Podcast , we are speaking to Noam Maital, CEO of Waycare Technologies , a fabulous company that I came across recently, that uses AI to solve a very real problem - that of traffic management and crash fatalities. company that provides solutions for a host of traffic managemen...
Jul 07, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Why are Autonomous Vehicles a big deal? How far are they from reality, and what is the most likely path they will take to market? What sort of social, economic and cultural impact might they bring with them? We explore these themes in our conversation with Dr Reinhard Stolle . Reinhard is Vice President of Engineering at Autonomous Intelligent Driving , or AID. Reinhard has a wealth of experience in the automotive technology and innovation areas, and for over 15 years, has played leadership role...
Mar 24, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Autonomous driving is widely considered to be one of the toughest problems to solve, and whilst there have been some blips on the way, the technology is evolving rapidly. This is thanks mainly to the rapid hardware and software advances in the field of Artificial Intelligence. Traditional automotive brands, large automotive suppliers, hundreds of autonomous driving startups powered by billions of dollars of venture capital; all of them are locked in a fascinating race to make safe and reliable a...
Jan 13, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In Part 1 of my conversation with Paul Eichenberg, Chief Strategist at Paul Eichenberg Strategic Consulting, we spoke about how data and technology are redrawing the traditional automotive landscape, and powering the rise of a new generation of industry participants. In Part 2, we talk about talent wars, car ownership in the age of data, and how an interesting application of AI is making our cities smarter and safer. AI in Automotive Podcast...
Nov 01, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Data and technology are great levellers. The power of data and AI is redrawing the automotive industry landscape, dramatically altering relationships and equations between OEMs and their suppliers. AI is also creating a new generation of industry players - from startups to consumer electronics giants. What does the tech-driven redrawing of the auto industry landscape mean for traditional players in the industry? How does the rise of AI and related technologies change the equation between carmake...
Oct 30, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3
The power of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning presents a huge opportunity to make vehicle valuations more accurate and more dynamic. Cazana is a company that is doing just that. In part 1 of the interview with Tom Wood, CEO of Cazana , we spoke about how Cazana uses AI to solve a problem that is as old as the industry itself, and how its solution benefits dealers, OEMs, insurers and lenders. In part 2, we dig deeper into the value of data, the risk of biases, and finally, what the fu...
Oct 23, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2
The power of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning presents a huge opportunity to make vehicle valuations more accurate and more dynamic. Cazana is a company that is doing just that. In part 1 of the interview with Tom Wood, CEO of Cazana , we talk about how Cazana uses AI to solve a problem that is as old as the industry itself, and how its solution benefits dealers, OEMs, insurers and lenders. AI in Automotive Podcast...
Oct 23, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 1
All around the world, hundreds of companies, big and small, are using AI technologies to bring an unprecedented level of innovation and disruption to the automotive industry. I am Jayesh Jagasia, and I host the AI in Automotive podcast. This is a platform for conversations about the rapidly growing role of AI in the automotive and mobility industries. Join me as I host experts in the domain to learn more about how AI is shaping the future of the automotive and mobility industries. AI in Automoti...
Oct 12, 2019•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1
