Saswat Panigrahi
Chief Product Officer at Waymo, leading the development of autonomous vehicles. Has been involved in the project since 2016.
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Jun 26, 2023 • 56min
The Road to Autonomous Vehicles: Are We There Yet?
Saswat Panigrahi, Chief Product Officer at Waymo, shares insights from his extensive experience in developing autonomous vehicles. He delves into the five levels of autonomy and discusses the ongoing debate between LIDAR and camera technologies. Safety is a critical theme, with emphasis on data integrity and regulatory collaboration. The conversation also touches on how AI is fine-tuning these vehicles and the societal implications of self-driving cars. Listeners will discover what it truly means for autonomy to arrive and where we go from here!
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Nov 13, 2025 • 47min
Waymo Sees Inflection in the Rollout of AVs
Saswat Panigrahi, Chief Product Officer at Waymo and autonomous driving expert, joins Mandeep Singh for an engaging dive into the future of self-driving cars. They discuss how Waymo is over 10x safer than human drivers and plans for a significant expansion in 2025 across five cities. Saswat shares insights on leveraging AI for fleet management, the importance of city-specific infrastructure, and the challenges of scaling operations. He invites listeners to reconsider misconceptions about AVs and experience the benefits firsthand.
