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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)


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Future Car: Driving a Lifestyle Revolution

Motorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobility

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:

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Future Car: Driving a Lifestyle Revolution

Motorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobility

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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. 

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Future Car: Driving a Lifestyle Revolution

Motorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobility

Siemens Digital Industries Software

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
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Connect with Ed Bernardon:

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Future Car: Driving a Lifestyle Revolution

Motorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobility

Siemens Digital Industries Software

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

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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 

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