About this episode

Devin Liddell interviews Corey Clothier about the implications of autonomous vehicles in everyday life and their integration into human systems.

Devin speaks with Corey Clothier, a longtime leader in autonomous vehicles. Corey is the co-founder and CEO of ARIBO Autonomous Solutions, where he helps government agencies and private companies deploy autonomous tech in the real world. In this episode, Corey and Devin talk about autonomy as a shift in how systems work. Good design considers not just what machines can do, but also how they fit into the complex realities of human life. The two explore what that looks like when the human element is a family on vacation, an airport manager struggling to hire staff, and a wounded veteran looking for care. Longtime listeners take note: autonomous lawnmowers make another appearance. 1:34 Fort Bragg's wounded warrior problem 2:23 Convincing a two-star general 6:30 Most useful robot for Marines? 8:53 Vegas says yes to robot shuttles 12:01 "There's no steering wheel!" 13:12 From Johnny Cab to real autonomy 16:35 The curb space conundrum 17:38 Difference makers: the people in charge 18:21 Michigan leading by example 20:32 Evil robots and American pop culture 21:18 Painted forklifts 23:06 Autonomous lawnmowers Links Devin Liddell on LinkedIn Corey Clothier on LinkedIn Teague About the…

People in this episode

Host: Devin Liddell

Guest: Corey Clothier

Topics covered

• autonomous vehicles
• design
• human interaction
• technology
• military applications
• urban planning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ARIBO Autonomous Solutions

Places: Fort Bragg, Vegas, Michigan

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