SAE Automotive Podcast: Autonomous Driving Technology

The tech that makes self-driving vehicles possible.

February 1, 2026

Roberto Baldwin

Ouster and Qualcomm share details about their latest hardware. (SAE MEDIA/HYUNDAI)

Self-driving vehicles are increasingly entering our roadways. Robotaxis from Waymo and Zoox are currently on US roads delivering passengers from place to place within very specific geofenced areas.

What powers those vehicles is a vast array of technologies working together to view, understand, and travel along public roadways. In this episode, we talk to Qualcomm and Ouster about how they fit into the complex world of robotaxis.

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