In this chapter, the speakers share their experience at the energetic Up Summit conference, highlighting the focus on startups, aviation, and electrification. They discuss interesting encounters and express newfound optimism about the future of aviation, leading to a discussion on Philip Koopman and Mercedes' drive pilot.
Alex and Kirsten riff on the most recent robotaxi news before they head off to the Up Summit in Dallas. With Ed gone this week, the duo turned to CMU professor, engineer and autonomous vehicle safety expert Philip Koopman swung by to discuss the hands-off, eyes-off Mercedes Drive Pilot system and whether it's really Level 3 automation.