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Building Better with Brandon Bartneck#210 – Chris Borroni-Bird – How the Developed World Can Learning from the Developing World for a Better Mobility FutureChris Birroni-Bird joins for a Round 2 discussion on the Future of Mobility podcast. Summary
The conversation explores the broken transportation ecosystem and how the developed world can learn from the developing world. The focus is on creating a transportation system that is accessible, affordable, and sustainable. The discussion highlights the need to right-size vehicles, embrace solar power, and rethink mobility in city centers.
Links:
Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/chrisborronibird
Edison Manufacturing Exchange: https://brandonbartneck.substack.com/publish/home
Takeaways
The transportation ecosystem needs to be accessible, affordable, and sustainable.
Right-sizing...2024-06-0259 min
AVL's Reimagine Mobility PodcastMicro-Mobility Marvels: Powering Sustainable Transportation Innovations w/ Christopher Borroni-BirdIn this engaging episode, Dr. Christopher Borroni-Bird, founder of Afreecar LLC, delves into the transformative journey toward sustainable mobility solutions. Transitioning from his early career in major automotive companies, Chris embarked on a mission to harness innovation for the planet's benefit. The podcast highlights the Afreecar initiative, a testament to Chris's vision of providing solar-powered mobility in developing countries, addressing these regions' unique challenges. Through a blend of sustainability and design philosophy, Chris envisions a future where global mobility is not only accessible but also harmonious with the environment. The discussion extends to the broader implications of such sustainable...2024-03-0730 min
Ride: The Urban Mobility PodcastEpisode 37: The one about electric tuktuksGUESTS: Chris Borroni-Bird, Afreecar; Prodip Chatterjee, Nunam; Sukhjeevan Uppal, eTukTuk ABOUT THIS EPISODEMobility for all means just that - it shouldn't be available only to those fortunate enough to be free of the physical or financial impairments that might prevent access to mobility. Yet one billion people - an eighth of the world's population - survive on less than $2/day. They desperately need electric power - and affordable personal mobility.This episode of Ride: The Urban Mobility Podcast is all about the provision of clean, affordable mobility in emerging markets. Our three expert...2023-06-2350 minBuilding Better with Brandon BartneckSpecial Episode - Realistic Applications for Automated DrivingIn this special episode, I pull insights from Santosh Sankar, Ed Olson, and Chris Borroni-Bird.
Music credit: Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License2020-08-1016 minBuilding Better with Brandon BartneckSpecial Episode - InnovationIn this special episode focused on Innovation, I pull insights from Chris Borroni-Bird, Phil Gott, Brian Van Batavia, and Chris Cowland regarding different aspects of innovation.
Music credit: Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License2020-06-2210 minBuilding Better with Brandon Bartneck#4 - Chris Borroni-Bird | Afreecar, EV Skateboards, & RobotaxisChris Borroni-Bird has experience as Chief Engineer of Future Programs at Waymo, VP of Strategy at Qualcomm, Director of Advanced Technology Concepts at GM, and lead for Chrysler's fuel cell development. He now spends much of his time focused on a mobility solution for underserved areas, called Afreecar.
Chris and I talk at length about his Afreecar project, the skateboard platform for electric vehicles (which Chris helped to pioneer in the early 2000s), robotaxis, and many more fascinating topics.
Music credit: Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License2020-05-2639 min
Driverless25 - Sustainable and Affordable Mobility for All: An Interview with Chris Borroni-Bird25 – Sustainable and Affordable Mobility and Power for All
Host 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 particular interest is the fusion of technology and design, producing for example a “skateboard” vehicle. This far-ranging discussion covers the future of mobility. Before founding Afreecar, Dr. Borroni-Bird has worked at Waymo as Chief Engineer, Future Programs, and had a half-time appointment at MIT Media Lab, with a focus on the development and commercialization of a solar-powered mobility hub that could be applied to all comm...2019-08-2038 min
Recode ReplayNissan researcher Maarten Sierhuis and Qualcomm's Chris Borroni-Bird (Code Mobile 2015)Tech companies like Apple and Google hog most of the attention when it comes to self-driving cars, but that doesn't mean auto makers are rolling over. Nissan's Maarten Sierhuis and Qualcomm's Chris Borroni-Bird explain what the car companies are up to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2015-10-1236 min
Autoline This Week - VideoAutoline This Week #1810: The Next Big Move for Automotive MobilityThe experts keep saying the future is now when it comes to mobility. And though we’re seeing inroads, there’s still a lot going on in R and D. On Autoline THIS WEEK. John McElroy’s panel discusses where mobility is today and where it’s going. He’s joined by Chris Borroni-Bird from Qualcomm, Jean-Francois Tremblay of Ernst and Young and Jim Sayer from UMTRI (University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute).2014-03-2826 min
Autoline This WeekAutoline This Week #1810: The Next Big Move for Automotive MobilityThe experts keep saying the future is now when it comes to mobility. And though we’re seeing inroads, there’s still a lot going on in R and D. On Autoline THIS WEEK. John McElroy’s panel discusses where mobility is today and where it’s going. He’s joined by Chris Borroni-Bird from Qualcomm, Jean-Francois Tremblay of Ernst and Young and Jim Sayer from UMTRI (University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute).2014-03-2826 min
Autoline After HoursAutoline After Hours 108 - Cue the Theremin MusicThis week we take an up-close peek at the next phase of transportation with our guest, Chris Borroni-Bird, the Director of Advanced Technology Vehicle Concepts for GM. We'll be getting into the details of the EN-V program and even take a ride in one of the futuristic concepts. GM's President of North America, Mark Reuss, suggested that an EN-V trial program could happen in Detroit, but what would it take to make that happen? As usual, we'll be getting into some of the hottest topics of the week. John McElroy is joined in studio by the one and only Autoextremist...2011-06-231h 07