Episode #241
Boris Sofman: Waymo, Cozmo, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of Robotics
Boris Sofman is the Senior Director Of Engineering and Head of Trucking at Waymo, formerly the Google Self-Driving Car project. He was also the CEO and co-founder of Anki, a home robotics company.
What this episode covers
Boris Sofman is the Senior Director Of Engineering and Head of Trucking at Waymo, formerly the Google Self-Driving Car project. He was also the CEO and co-founder of Anki, a home robotics company.
Where to start
Sensor suites for long haul trucking
Boris Sofman and Lex Fridman discuss sensor suites for long haul trucking.
Start at 1:42:34
Advice for getting a PhD in robotics
Boris Sofman and Lex Fridman discuss advice for getting a phd in robotics.
Start at 2:57:06
Challenges of the robotics industry
Boris Sofman and Lex Fridman discuss challenges of the robotics industry.
Start at 2:45:35
People and topics
Key takeaways
- Introduction
- Robots in science fiction
- Cozmo
- AI companions