Transitioning to Autonomous Mining with The Help of AI | Bibhrajit Halder, Safe AI

In this episode we sit with Bibhrajit Halder, Founder and CEO of SafeAI. SafeAI is leveraging artificial intelligence to enable the transition to autonomous mining in construction. They're retrofitting heavy vehicles in site operations with autonomous technology  to enable a safer and more productive worksite. 

 

Bibhrajit is a seasoned operator and technologist in the AI space. He has led and supported AI initiatives at some of the world's largest companies, including Apple, Ford, and Caterpillar with a focus on autonomous solutions. He shares with us his deep understanding of AI technology, team building, and fundraising.

 

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1:50 - Bibhrajit’s early career in autonomous vehicle technology

3:11 - Aspects of the mining industry that made it prime for autonomous vehicle technology 

5:02  - History of AI technology and its development over the past 30 years 

6:07 - Comparing and contrasting building AI technology within a corporation vs a startup 

7:45 - Bibhrajit’s catalyst for starting the company and explaining the SafeAI product 

13:00 - Understanding how safety precautions and accuracy rates are considered when building the product

17:47- The role that data plays in AI technology development and how they gathered the relevant data for their product

20:40 - Bibhrajit’s approach to team building and the importance of investing in young talent 

24:20 - Understanding how they’ve approached international data regulations as they’ve scaled the product 

26:41- How they work with customers to continuously improve the product 

28:50 - Why enterprise’s turn to SafeAI vs trying to build similar products in house

32:02 - How users interact with the SafeAI product 

34:50 - Bibhrajit’s fundraising process and growing investor interest in the AI space 

40:00 - Skill sets and background of the founding SafeAI team 

42:50 - What’s next for the SafeAI and how you can connect with the team