SAE Tomorrow Today

352. Convergent Manufacturing: Where AI, Materials and Automation Meet

As manufacturing enters a new era, the smartest solution may not be a better version of what already exists but an entirely new way of designing and building products.  

351. Built for the Extreme: Shaping Next-Gen Powersports

Off-road vehicles are expected to perform in places conventional vehicles can’t … from frozen tundra and isolated trails to deserts and remote environments. But how do yo

350. Engineering Mobility Standards in the Age of AI

Emerging technology is reshaping not only what engineers build, but how they build it. From software-defined and AI-powered vehicles to automation and electrification, th

349. Lessons From a 7,000-Mile EV Road Trip

What does it take to drive an EV across America and back again? A 7,000-mile road trip is a great way to find out. Listen in as we sit down with science-comedian Sophie

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