Safety and liability in a software-defined future

A fully connected and software-defined future can offer many benefits for humans, but there are nevertheless some serious considerations about what it all means for our transport infrastructure and safety.  In episode 3 of the Architecture of Future Tech series on autonomous vehicles, Prasanna Pendse talks with Rajeev Ranjan, Global Connectivity Leader at Stellantis, discuss how a future of high-connectivity will shape the way humans imagine transportation — and what the industry will have to do to enable such a future.  

One of the biggest challenges in developing automated vehicles is ensuring that the vehicle can successfully and safely interact with the environment and other humans. Fortunately, researchers around the world are looking closely at this problem. One of them, Josh Siegel — Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University — joins Prasanna Pendse in the second episode of the Architecture of Future Tech to examine how trust can be ensured, discussing everything from sensors through to computation, simulation and regulation.

The world of autonomous vehicles is full of hype and promise, but it's easy to overlook the work that's happening in the space.    In this, the very first episode of the Architecture of Future Tech podcast, Prasanna Pendse talks to Joerg Seitter, Head of Advanced Engineering at embedded systems design and manufacturing company ETAS. They discuss the state of the autonomous vehicle industry today and delve into technology and production challenges, establishing a broad view on the field from which the rest of the series can dive even deeper.