Bot Auto’s Xiaodi Hou takes his second stab at self-driving trucks (episode 278)

Shift: A podcast about mobility
01/12/2024 46 min
Bot Auto’s Xiaodi Hou takes his second stab at self-driving trucks (episode 278)

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The founder and CEO of Bot Auto showcases his new startup, recounts his fraught experience at TuSimple and explains what it really takes to ensure self-driving trucks are profitable. Bonus: He details his passion for music, from classical to Judas Priest.

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