Transforming Heavy Industry with Autonomous Technology w/ Bibhrajit Halder

AVL's Reimagine Mobility Podcast

Join us on the Reimagined Mobility podcast as we dive into the world of autonomous heavy machinery with Bibhrajit Halder from SafeAI. Discover how autonomy is revolutionizing mining and construction, leading to increased safety, productivity, and significant cost savings. Bibhrajit shares his extensive experience in the field, including early projects with Caterpillar and the future of AI and sensor technology in heavy industries. Don't miss this insightful conversation about the advancements and future prospects of autonomous heavy equipment.

Bibhrajit Halder is the Founder & CEO of SafeAI, a global autonomous solutions provider for heavy equipment leaders focused on advancing modern industry. Bibhrajit has been involved in the autonomy industry since its early days, beginning with the DARPA Grand Challenge and then going on to work on self-driving projects at Caterpillar, Ford, Apple and Faraday Future before founding SafeAI in 2017. Halder holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, and an MS in Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering from Ohio University.

SafeAI is a global autonomous solutions provider for heavy equipment leaders focused on advancing modern industry. SafeAI retrofits heavy equipment for autonomous applications in mining and construction to serve a massive ecosystem of industry players with complex needs. The company enables equipment owners to transform existing machines into self-operating robotic assets with aftermarket hardware, advanced, proprietary autonomous technology, and a scalable framework for deployment. SafeAI is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, and has offices in Perth, Australia, Tokyo, Japan, and Bengaluru, India.

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1. Transforming Heavy Industry with Autonomous Technology w/ Bibhrajit Halder (00:00:00)

2. Autonomous Technology in Mining and Construction (00:02:00)

3. The Business Case for Heavy Equipment Autonomy (00:04:10)

4. Overcoming Challenges in Autonomous Heavy Equipment (00:06:30)

5. Benefits of Data in Autonomous Systems (00:09:00)

6. Industry Adoption and Market Consolidation (00:11:30)

7. Advances in Technology Over the Past Decade (00:13:50)

8. Future Prospects: Cost Reduction and AI Enhancement (00:16:20)

9. Impact of Autonomous Technology on Society (00:19:00)

10. Personal Insights: Bibhrajit's Excitement About the Future (00:21:00)

11. Acceptance of Autonomous Technology Among Stakeholders (00:24:00)