SAE Tomorrow Today

348. A Roadmap for Sustainable and Affordable Mobility

The future of mobility may not be about building bigger, more feature-packed vehicles.   Listen in as we sit down with Dr. Christopher Borroni-Bird, Founder, Afreecar Co

347. When AI is driving, who’s responsible?

Listen in as we sit down with Jennifer Dukarski, Emerging Tech, Media, and Intellectual Property Shareholder at Butzel, to unpack the rapidly evolving legal landscape sur

346. Is Megawatt Charging the Missing Link to EV Scalability?

As electrification expands beyond passenger vehicles to commercial trucks, mining equipment, marine vessels, and even aircraft, the challenge is no longer whether megawat

345. The Power Struggle Shaping Autonomous Trucking

With too many cooks in the kitchen, can innovation ever reach the road? In this Unplugged episode of SAE Tomorrow Today, host Grayson Brulte uses the culinary world as a

344. How Aerospace Safety Standards Enable the Future of Flight

Whether it’s supersonic travel, commercial space, or AI-enabled aircraft, one message remains constant: safety standards are the common language that enable the future of

343. SAE JA1016: Scaling the Future of UAVs with Battery Interoperability

From drone delivery to public safety and defense, the next generation of uncrewed aerial vehicles y better batteries, but by better battery standards. Listen in as we si

342. SDVs, AI, and the Next Era of Automotive Innovation

What does it really mean to build a software-defined vehicle? As AI reshapes the automotive industry, SDVs may become the foundation for the future rather than the destin

341. Why the Biggest Challenge for SDVs Isn't the Technology

Software-defined vehicles (SDVs) are transforming the automotive industry … but are OEMs focused on the right priorities? With over 35 years of award-winning automotive

340. Building a Robust Engineering Culture in Our Nation's Capital

How does a strong engineering community help shape the future of mobility? Join us as we sit down with Brent Yacobucci, Acting Director of The John W. Kluge Center at th

339. Regulation, Risk, and the Rise of L2++

What exactly is L2+? And what about L2++? As the industry embraces these increasingly common terms, is liability slowing the path to Level 3 automation? In this Unplugge

338. What Baja SAE Teaches That College Can't

What does it really take to engineer under pressure? From mud-soaked vehicles and broken suspensions to team dynamics and split-second decisions, Baja SAE has become a pr

337. Additive Manufacturing Certified for Aerospace

When aircrafts are lighter, they use less fuel and are easier to maintain. That’s why major airline manufacturers are increasingly using titanium and carbon in their cons

336. Coming Soon: The Humanoid Revolution

Are humanoid robots moving from science fiction to reality? The answer is yes, and it may be faster than anyone predicted.   Listen in as we sit down with David Kehr,

335. The Battery Isn't the Problem - Execution Is

Batteries don’t fail because of chemistry. They fail because of execution. Qnovo provides advanced software to optimize lithium-ion battery health and safety, proving th

334. Turning Streetlights Into EV Chargers

What if the streetlights in your neighborhood could charge your EV overnight?   Voltpost is making this vision a reality by transforming existing lampposts into modula

333. The Brain Behind AI-Powered Vehicles

What if the brain of your car wasn’t just smart but continuously learning, scaling, and orchestrating everything from safety to autonomy in real time?   Listen in as we

332. Can Airports Become Innovation Labs?

What if your airport was a living laboratory for innovation? Listen in as we sit down with Brian Cobb, Chief Innovation Officer at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Internati

331. Why Curing Motion Sickness Is Key to AV Success

Did you know that motion sickness affects 1 in 3 people? As AVs gain traction and drivers become passengers, it may be the biggest barrier to the future of autonomous mob

330. Robotaxis vs Personal AVs: A WCX Panel Discussion

What does it really take to scale automated driving from a mapped robotaxi service to personally owned autonomous vehicles? Recorded live at the WCX 2026 in Detroit, li

329. Inside California’s Mobility Playbook

What does it take to move the world’s fourth-largest economy every single day? As one of the most complex transportation systems in the world, California is at the forefr