Alex Kendall, founder and CEO of Wayve, a UK-based company with $1.3 billion of funding from Microsoft, NVIDIA, Softbank and Uber, discusses Wayve’s head start in end-to-end AI for driving, its efficient training and run-time architecture, and its suitability to any car manufacturer.

00:00 Welcome to Tech Cars Machines

01:32 Introduction to Alex Kendall and Wayve

02:00 Wayve’s Autonomous Technology Explained

04:21 The End-to-End AI Approach

06:54 Wayve’s Data Efficiency and Learning

09:13 Alex Kendall’s Background and Journey

12:07 Wayve’s Path to Commercialization

23:22 Wayve’s Competitive Edge and Market Position

25:41 Adoption and Consumer Perception of Autonomous Vehicles

31:56 Customization and OEM Integration

35:51 Future of Autonomous Driving and Industry Impact

Brandon Sorbom, Chief Science Officer and Co-founder of Commonwealth Fusion Systems, is helping spend $3+ billion to turn hydrogen into abundant, safe and readily available energy. In our fourth fusion episode, Brandon educates us on the most time-tested approach to fusion which uses powerful magnets. CFS hopes to deliver commercial energy by the early 2030s.

0:00 Introduction

02:33 The Journey from MIT to Commonwealth Fusion Systems

04:30 Securing Funding and Building Credibility

05:44 Understanding Fusion and Tokamaks

08:44 Brandon’s Personal Journey to Fusion

12:34 Explaining the Tokamak and Fusion Process

28:23 Neutrons and Energy Conversion

31:39 High Temperature Superconducting Material

39:26 Scaling Up Production and Cost Considerations

42:53 The SPARC Prototype and Its Challenges

48:23 Transitioning from Spark to ARC

01:04:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Will Regan, President and Co-founder of Pacific Fusion, is helping spend $1+ billion to mimic the sun’s method for producing energy. In our third fusion episode, Will educates us on inertial confinement. He discusses the advancements that help smooth Pacific Fusion’s path to delivering commercial energy by the mid-2030s.

00:00 Welcome to Tech Cars Episode 58

04:09 Introduction to Pacific Fusion

07:24 Will Regan’s Journey to Pacific Fusion

10:57 Explaining Fusion and Inertial Confinement

19:12 The Engineering and Science Behind Fusion

21:15 Physical Description of Pacific Fusion’s Facility

26:03 Understanding Marx Generators

29:16 Fusion Chamber and Magnetic Compression

32:34 Energy Output and Power Plant Efficiency

35:17 Handling Neutrons and Chamber Protection

38:55 Manufacturability and Supply Chain