Episodes

  • Accelerating Autonomy:Inside the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League(A2RL) - Part 2

    Accelerating Autonomy:Inside the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League(A2RL) - Part 2
    May 15 2024
    Tom McCarthy is the Executive Director at ASPIRE, an organization focused on developing, or enhancing, new technologies with the goal of building a better future. ASPIRE is behind the creation of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL), which hosted its first ever race in April of this year. In Part 1 of this two-part interview, Tom and host Ed Bernardon talked about (among other things) the inspiration behind A2RL, how the race compares to others of its kind, and who Tom hoped the audience for this race would be. In Part 2 of this Future Car episode, Ed and Tom discuss the nature of the autonomous car that teams will use to race, the nature of how the teams will compete, what Tom hopes the greatest achievement of A2RL will be, and what he envisions for the future of racing. We also get to know Tom on a more personal level in our rapid fire section where Ed asks him questions like, what was the first car he ever owned? Did he pass his driver’s test on the first try? And what does his living room on wheels look like? Listen in to hear this and so much more! Some Questions Asked What are the steps that get you into that last race, and how long is the race going to be before you're going to declare a winner? (1:25) Do you see a lot of cooperation between the teams? And how do you balance that cooperation versus winning? (7:42) How did you actually engineer the eyes and ears of the car? (16:59) Have you seen any crashes yet? (25:22) In This Episode You Will Learn How Tom thinks speeds of the autonomous vehicles will compare with human-driven vehicles (3:46) What’s unique about A2RL (6:56) About the car that will be raced during the A2RL (11:42) How many A2RL races Tom envisions happening every year (29:07) Who Tom would pick to ride in his ‘living room on wheels’ with (38:16) Connect with Tom McCarthy LinkedIn Connect with Ed Bernardon: LinkedIn Future Car: Driving a Lifestyle Revolution Motorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobility Siemens Digital Industries Software
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    43 mins
  • Accelerating Autonomy:Inside the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League(A2RL) - Part 1

    Accelerating Autonomy:Inside the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League(A2RL) - Part 1
    May 8 2024
    Autonomous racing is something we’ve seen before in events like the Indy Autonomous Challenge and Roborace, so what makes the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) different from its predecessors? Here to tell me all about it is the Executive Director at ASPIRE, Tom McCarthy. ASPIRE is the technology transition arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council,specializing in the creation of future transformative technologies,and the organization behind the A2RL. In Part 1 of this Future Car episode, host Ed Bernardon and Tom discuss topics like the creation of A2RL, the backgrounds and experience of the teams competing, and how cultural differences have shaped the way each team solves problems. Tune in to hear more! Some Questions Asked What inspired the creation of the race? (3:38) Who do you think your biggest audience is going to be when it comes to age and interest (11:05) Will having an autonomous car race make people more comfortable switching that driver assist back on? (13:33) What did it take to qualify as a team and be part of this competition? (24:05) In This Episode You Will Learn What ASPIRE does and what the organization’s goals are (3:44) One of the biggest problems Tom has seen over the past few years when it comes to autonomous technology (12:59) How A2RL compares to Indy Autonomous Challenge and Roborace(16:46) About the nature of the A2RL race (22:11) Connect with Tom McCarthy LinkedIn Connect with Ed Bernardon: LinkedIn Future Car: Driving a Lifestyle Revolution Motorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobility
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    34 mins
  • Get to Know Rob Gray - Technical Director at Red Bull Advanced Technologies - Rapid Fire

    Get to Know Rob Gray - Technical Director at Red Bull Advanced Technologies - Rapid Fire
    Apr 24 2024
    If you listened to Part 1 and 2 of Ed Bernardon’s interview with Rob Gray, you’ll already have some insight into what Rob does on a day-to-day basis at Red Bull Advanced Technologies. And it’s some pretty exciting stuff! However, for those of you who want to know Rob on a bit more of a personal level, this is the episode for you! In this Rapid Fire episode, I ask Rob a series of quick questions to get to know him a little bit better. What’s his best speeding ticket story? What does his living room on wheels look like? Listen in to hear the answers to these, and other, burning questions! Connect with Ed Bernardon: LinkedIn Future Car: Driving a Lifestyle Revolution Motorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobility Siemens Digital Industries Software
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    4 mins
  • From Hypercars to Racing Boats to Skateparks in the Sky - Red Bull Advanced Technologies Does It All - Part 2

    From Hypercars to Racing Boats to Skateparks in the Sky - Red Bull Advanced Technologies Does It All - Part 2
    Apr 24 2024
    Rob Gray is the Technical Director at Red Bull Advanced Technologies (RBAT), the engineering sister business of Red Bull Racing. With over 20 years of experience working in both the design and technical sides of the business, Rob is here to tell us all about the exciting work RBAT is doing and give us some insight into the impact motorsports may have on our future cars. In this Part 2 Future Car episode, Rob talks to host Ed Bernardon about some other projects RBAT is involved in (listen in to Part 1 to hear Rob discuss the company’s first hypercar project), his experience working in F1, and, of course, sustainability within motorsports. Connect with Ed Bernardon: LinkedIn Future Car: Driving a Lifestyle Revolution Motorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobility Siemens Digital Industries Software
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    22 mins
  • From Hypercars to Racing Boats to Skateparks in the Sky - Red Bull Advanced Technologies Does It All - Part 1

    From Hypercars to Racing Boats to Skateparks in the Sky - Red Bull Advanced Technologies Does It All - Part 1
    Apr 17 2024
    Start your engines because we’re back with our first episode of the year! Today, we’re talking motorsports. More specifically, innovation derived from motorsports. And who better than the Technical Director at Red Bull Advanced Technologies (or RBAT), Rob Gray, to have this conversation with? In this Part 1 Future Car episode, host Ed Bernardon and Rob discuss his 20+ years of experience at Red Bull, RBAT’s first hypercar project (How will it compare to F1 cars? How will design balance with creativity? What lessons learned are helping with the manufacturing process?), and RBAT’s foray into racing on water! Listen in to hear more… Some Questions Asked What is it exactly that RBAT does? (3:16) How do you compare all those years working in Formula 1 to what you do now? (6:25) What do you think were some of the biggest technological developments in Formula 1 [during your time at F1]? (9:51) Did you learn anything about an F1 technology that you brought into an on-track car that you think could make an on-road car? (20:56) What types of technologies from Formula 1 can you apply to a racing sailboat? (29:10) In This Episode You Will Learn How Red Bull Racing influences RBAT (4:57) What Rob enjoys the most out of everything he does (7:18) How the performance of RBAT’S new hypercar, the RB17, will compare to an F1 car (17:08) How the safety of the RB17 is being ensured (19:53) How RBAT balance design with functionality (24:24) Connect with Rob Gray LinkedIn Connect with Ed Bernardon: LinkedIn Future Car: Driving a Lifestyle Revolution Motorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobility Siemens Digital Industries Software
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    36 mins
  • Navigating sustainability in the automotive industry, part 2

    Navigating sustainability in the automotive industry, part 2
    Nov 28 2023
    On today’s episode of the Future Car Podcast, Nand Kochhar, VP of Automotive and Transportation Industries, and I, Conor Peick, Thought Leadership team writer, continue a series of conversations on autonomous vehicles and how they will shape the future of mobility. In part 2 of this podcast, Eryn Devola, Head of Sustainability at Siemens Digital Industries Software and Nand Kochhar, continue their compelling conversation on the impact of sustainability on the automotive and transportation industry. In this episode you’ll learn: ·      Why it’s crucial for sustainability to begin in the design phase of a product ·      How manufacturers can achieve supply chain transparency to reduce their carbon footprint ·      The different technological innovations and processes that are tackling the challenges of battery recycling Connect with Nand Connect with Eryn
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    14 mins
  • Navigating sustainability in the automotive industry

    Navigating sustainability in the automotive industry
    Nov 9 2023
    Navigating sustainability in the automotive industry episode 1   On today’s episode of the Future Car Podcast, Nand Kochhar, VP of Automotive and Transportation Industries, and I, Conor Peick, Thought Leadership team writer, continue a series of conversations on autonomous vehicles and how they will shape the future of mobility. As environmental issues continue to become more important to industries and consumers alike, sustainability is a topic that companies can no longer afford to overlook. To discuss what kind of impact sustainability is having on the automotive industry, Nand and I are very excited to be joined by Eryn Devola, Head of Sustainability at Siemens Digital Industries Software. In this episode you’ll discover: ·      The importance of sustainability in the automotive industry and how it’s impacting the strategies and priorities of automotive manufacturers ·      How digitalization plays a crucial role in helping automotive companies comply with government regulations and achieve sustainability targets ·      The significance of industry partnerships for addressing environmental impacts  Connect with Nand on LinkedIn Connect with Eryn on LinkedIn
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    16 mins
  • Rapid Fire Episodes: Lucas Di Grassi

    Rapid Fire Episodes: Lucas Di Grassi
    Nov 8 2023
    Lucas Di Grassi is considered the most successful Brazilian race car driver this decade. He started his driving career in Formula 1 before transitioning to Formula E where he won one championship and was a runner-up for two others. He is considered one of the best Formula E competitors in the world, holding a record of 32 podiums. Lucas recently came on the Future Car podcast to discuss his racing career, the Formula E Championship, and sustainability in motorsports. In this special Rapid Fire episode, Ed Bernardon gets to know Lucas on a more personal level, asking him questions like whether he passed his driver’s test on the first try and what career he would have liked to pursue outside of racing. Listen in to hear Lucas’ interesting answers to these, and other, questions. Connect with Ed Bernardon: LinkedIn Future Car: Driving a Lifestyle Revolution Motorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobility Siemens Digital Industries Software
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    7 mins