The Autonomy Journals
The Autonomy Journals showcase leading voices, sharing insights, learnings, lessons and perhaps some confessions from the Autonomy Journey in transport and mobility.
SAMS, a private, non-profit innovation cluster for sustainable, autonomous mobility solutions, host the podcast.
Podcasting since 2024 • 13 episodes
The Autonomy Journals
Latest Episodes
Bridges Are Great—But What If The Ferry Never Sleeps? Erik Froste from the Swedish Road Ferries
What if a ferry could run quietly through the night, docking with millimetre precision, serving an island community without burning a drop of diesel? We sit down with Erik Froste, CEO of Swedish Road Ferries, to unpack how a state operator is t...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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24:47
Navigating the Maritime Giants: How Startups Can Thrive in an Ancient Industry
Imagine an industry so vital that 90% of everything you touch has traveled on it, yet so traditional that innovation often struggles to find a foothold. This is the maritime world that Caitlin Hardy, founder of Nessie, has dedicated her career ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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24:57
The Regulatory Roadmap for Autonomous Ships | Nils Haktor Bua from The Norwegian Maritime Authority
What does the future of autonomous shipping really look like? Forget the science fiction scenarios of completely unmanned ghost ships navigating the high seas without human oversight. The reality, as revealed by Nils Haktor Bua, head of new mar...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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22:55
Eye Contact with Robots: The Human Side of Driverless Tech, Laura Herzig from Beta Mobility
Norway's approach to autonomous mobility innovation is driven by curiosity rather than risk-taking, with its harsh winter climate providing the perfect testing environment for developing robust autonomous systems.• Beta Mobility bridges...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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22:47
Maritime Autonomy: Safety, Scalability, and the Crew Crisis
Maritime autonomy operates on a three-dimensional spectrum of self-driving capability, remote operation, and manning levels, representing a crucial solution to the maritime industry's pressing challenges of crew shortages and decarbonization re...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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23:25
