🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Richard Bishop — a global thought leader in automated vehicles and the founder of Bishop Consulting, where he advises governments, OEMs, and tech companies shaping the future of mobility. With a background at the U.S. Department of Transportation and decades of experience at the intersection of transportation policy and autonomous technology, Richard has been a driving force behind AV adoption.
Richard shares how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the autonomous vehicle stack — from perception and decision-making to operational design domains. He also dives into the rise of AI agents for real-time traffic negotiation, predictive safety systems, and large-scale fleet optimization.
We explore the unique challenges of bringing autonomy to heavy-duty freight, the shift from rule-based logic to probabilistic AI models, and how policy frameworks must evolve to match the pace of innovation. Richard also reflects on what’s hype vs real in AV and why cross-sector collaboration is critical.
This is a must-listen for mobility innovators, AI engineers, transportation policymakers, and anyone curious about how AI is steering the future of driving.
🔍 Topics we cover:
Autonomous freight & AI
AI agents for real-time driving decisions
Government policy in AV deployment
AV startups vs legacy OEMs
Human-machine interaction in driving systems
🚗 Don’t miss this road trip into the AI-powered future of transportation!
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