PAVEcast: A conversation about autonomous vehicles Partners for Automated Vehicle Education

PAVE member Gatik is an AV trucking company focused on the “middle-mile,” delivering goods from fulfillment centers to pick-up points such as retail stores and distribution centers. The company has seen significant growth and has announced major partnerships, including with Walmart in the U.S. and Loblaw in Canada.


We wanted to hear more about what’s on the horizon for Gatik, so we sat down with Rich Steiner, Gatik’s Head of Policy and Communication, on the convention floor of CES in Las Vegas. 


In this episode of the PAVEcast, Steiner shared where Gatik is headed in 2023 and their vision for expansion and scaling in the future. He discussed how companies like Gatik fit into supply chain management and shared Gatik’s approach to safety, regulation, inclement weather, and more.


Tune in for this wide-ranging conversation with Gatik at CES! 

PAVE member Ouster is a leading lidar manufacturer that has worked to transform lidar from an analog device with thousands of components to a digital device powered by one chip-scale laser array and sensor.


At CES 2023, we sat down with Ouster CEO and Co-founder Angus Pacala to talk about the company’s plans for 2023 and to hear his thoughts on the lidar industry’s growth and future.  He also shared his vision for the recently-announced merger between Ouster and Velodyne Lidar. 

You won’t want to miss this PAVEcast discussion on the “vision” for the future of autonomous vehicle technology!

The Governors Highway Safety Association is a national nonprofit dedicated to improving highway safety by addressing the behavioral issues that lead to crashes, injuries, and deaths on America’s roads. GHSA works with the highway safety offices in every U.S. state on programs to improve traffic safety.
At CES 2023, the PAVEcast sat down with GHSA Executive Director Jonathan Adkins for a great conversation about his organization’s mission and their vision for how new technologies can help to reduce road fatalities.
Listen in to find out how GHSA sees technological innovation as an important tool in its goal to move toward zero deaths on U.S. highways.

Mobileye, founded by the AV pioneer Professor Amnon Shashua, is a leading technology company that produces wide-ranging products from ADAS solutions, to a self-driving system for autonomous public transport or goods delivery, to consumer AVs. 
At CES 2023, Prof. Shashua presented the company’s philosophy, vision, and goals for the year ahead to a standing-room crowd. In this PAVEcast episode, PAVE Executive Director Tara Andringa sat down with Professor Shai Shalev-Shwartz, the Chief Technology Officer of Mobileye, for an insightful chat about Mobileye’s mobility solutions, their approach to scaling technology, and what’s on the horizon for 2023.
Tune in to hear about Mobileye’s innovative approach to building the AV future!

Join us as we catch up with PAVE member AEye at CES in Las Vegas to talk about their plans for 2023 and beyond. We’ll be discussing how Aeye is bringing autonomy solutions to market and their groundbreaking approach to vehicle perception. 
In this episode, we will also be discussing the results of the Safer Mobility Survey, which AEye and PAVE recently conducted to gain some insight into consumer opinions regarding technology and vehicle safety. 
Tune in for an exciting AV conversation to jumpstart 2023!

AV trucking has the potential to transform the way goods are moved across the country. From enhancing highway safety to increasing the efficiency of trucking fleets, AV technology may usher in a new generation of overland freight hauling in the United States. 
Torc Robotics has been working to bring new transportation solutions to the freight industry for many years. Torc has developed many new approaches to incorporating autonomy into trucking and the company’s longevity has given them the opportunity to forge important partnerships in the automotive industry.
In this episode of the PAVEcast, we have a conversation with Nick Elder, the Torc Robotics Director of Strategy, who talks about the history of Torc Robotics, their approach to AV trucking, and how they plan to advance the self-driving trucking sector for years to come.