About this podcast
Hosted by Grayson Brulte, SAE Tomorrow Today is a show about emerging technology and trends in mobility with the leaders, innovators, and strategists who make it all happen. As a trusted partner to mobility engineers for almost 120 years, SAE International provides unique and dynamic perspectives from innovative industry leaders on the challenges of tomorrow.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 358 episodes
- 358. How to Transport EV Batteries Safely · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 358As EV batteries become more energy dense, how can the industry ensure they move safely through the global supply chain? Listen in as we sit down with Elizabeth Gibbons Barber…
- 357. No Manual Controls: A Firsthand Look at Autonomous Mobility · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 357No pedals. No steering wheel. No manual controls. In this Unplugged episode of SAE Tomorrow Today, host Grayson Brulte takes the show on the road from inside a Tesla Cybercab in…
- 356. Why Fragmented Engineering Can’t Keep Pace · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 356What happens when smarter, software-defined products outpace the engineering systems used to build them? Listen in as we sit down with Don Cantow, General Manager at Altium, to…
- 355. Balancing Innovation and Safety on America's Roads · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 355What does it take to make our roads safer while still paving the way for AVs? Listen in as we sit down with Jonathan Morrison, Administrator of the National Highway Traffic…
- 354. Standardizing Aircraft Data for Smarter Maintenance · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 354What if every aircraft in a fleet could speak the same data language? Listen in as we sit down with SAE Committee Members Robert Taylor, Senior Solutions Architect at Bell…
- 353. How DED is Transforming Aerospace Manufacturing · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 353From rocket engines to aircraft, laser powder directed energy deposition (DED) is turning years of production time into months. Listen in as we sit down with Tyler Blumenthal…
- 352. Convergent Manufacturing: Where AI, Materials and Automation Meet · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 352As manufacturing enters a new era, the smartest solution may not be a better version of what already exists but an entirely new way of designing and building products. Listen in…
- 351. Built for the Extreme: Shaping Next-Gen Powersports · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 351Off-road vehicles are expected to perform in places conventional vehicles can’t … from frozen tundra and isolated trails to deserts and remote environments. But how do you…
- 350. Engineering Mobility Standards in the Age of AI · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 350Emerging technology is reshaping not only what engineers build, but how they build it. From software-defined and AI-powered vehicles to automation and electrification, the role…
- 349. Lessons From a 7,000-Mile EV Road Trip · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 349What does it take to drive an EV across America and back again? A 7,000-mile road trip is a great way to find out. Listen in as we sit down with science-comedian Sophie Shrand…
- 348. A Roadmap for Sustainable and Affordable Mobility · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 348The future of mobility may not be about building bigger, more feature-packed vehicles. Listen in as we sit down with Dr. Christopher Borroni-Bird, Founder, Afreecar Consulting…
- 347. When AI is driving, who’s responsible? · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 347Listen in as we sit down with Jennifer Dukarski, Emerging Tech, Media, and Intellectual Property Shareholder at Butzel, to unpack the rapidly evolving legal landscape surrounding…
- 346. Is Megawatt Charging the Missing Link to EV Scalability? · 26 minAs electrification expands beyond passenger vehicles to commercial trucks, mining equipment, marine vessels, and even aircraft, the challenge is no longer whether megawatt…
- 345. The Power Struggle Shaping Autonomous Trucking · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 345With too many cooks in the kitchen, can innovation ever reach the road? In this Unplugged episode of SAE Tomorrow Today, host Grayson Brulte uses the culinary world as a…
- 344. How Aerospace Safety Standards Enable the Future of Flight · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 344Whether it’s supersonic travel, commercial space, or AI-enabled aircraft, one message remains constant: safety standards are the common language that enable the future of flight…
- 343. SAE JA1016: Scaling the Future of UAVs with Battery Interoperability · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 343From drone delivery to public safety and defense, the next generation of uncrewed aerial vehicles y better batteries, but by better battery standards. Listen in as we sit down…
- 342. SDVs, AI, and the Next Era of Automotive Innovation · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 342What does it really mean to build a software-defined vehicle? As AI reshapes the automotive industry, SDVs may become the foundation for the future rather than the destination…
- 341. Why the Biggest Challenge for SDVs Isn't the Technology · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 341Software-defined vehicles (SDVs) are transforming the automotive industry … but are OEMs focused on the right priorities? With over 35 years of award-winning automotive software…
- 340. Building a Robust Engineering Culture in Our Nation's Capital · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 340How does a strong engineering community help shape the future of mobility? Join us as we sit down with Brent Yacobucci, Acting Director of The John W. Kluge Center at the…
- 339. Regulation, Risk, and the Rise of L2++ · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 339What exactly is L2+? And what about L2++? As the industry embraces these increasingly common terms, is liability slowing the path to Level 3 automation? In this Unplugged…
- 338. What Baja SAE Teaches That College Can't · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 338What does it really take to engineer under pressure? From mud-soaked vehicles and broken suspensions to team dynamics and split-second decisions, Baja SAE has become a proving…
- 337. Additive Manufacturing Certified for Aerospace · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 337When aircrafts are lighter, they use less fuel and are easier to maintain. That’s why major airline manufacturers are increasingly using titanium and carbon in their…
- 336. Coming Soon: The Humanoid Revolution · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 336Are humanoid robots moving from science fiction to reality? The answer is yes, and it may be faster than anyone predicted. Listen in as we sit down with David Kehr, President of…
- 335. The Battery Isn't the Problem - Execution Is · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 335Batteries don’t fail because of chemistry. They fail because of execution. Qnovo provides advanced software to optimize lithium-ion battery health and safety, proving that…
- 334. Turning Streetlights Into EV Chargers · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 334What if the streetlights in your neighborhood could charge your EV overnight? Voltpost is making this vision a reality by transforming existing lampposts into modular…
- 333. The Brain Behind AI-Powered Vehicles · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 333What if the brain of your car wasn’t just smart but continuously learning, scaling, and orchestrating everything from safety to autonomy in real time? Listen in as we sit down…
- 332. Can Airports Become Innovation Labs? · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 332What if your airport was a living laboratory for innovation? Listen in as we sit down with Brian Cobb, Chief Innovation Officer at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International…
- 331. Why Curing Motion Sickness Is Key to AV Success · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 331Did you know that motion sickness affects 1 in 3 people? As AVs gain traction and drivers become passengers, it may be the biggest barrier to the future of autonomous mobility…
- 330. Robotaxis vs Personal AVs: A WCX Panel Discussion · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 330What does it really take to scale automated driving from a mapped robotaxi service to personally owned autonomous vehicles? Recorded live at the WCX 2026 in Detroit, listen in…
- 329. Inside California’s Mobility Playbook · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 329What does it take to move the world’s fourth-largest economy every single day? As one of the most complex transportation systems in the world, California is at the forefront of…
- 328. Building Trust in AV Safety · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 328As AVs continue to grow in popularity, one question remains top of mind: How do we know autonomous driving systems are genuinely safe? The Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium…
- 327. SAE Standards: Building Consensus for Moving Mobility Forward · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 327Standards aren’t flashy … but they make modern mobility possible by enabling emerging technologies to scale safely. Listen in as we sit down with SAE International experts…
- 326. How Kansas is Reshaping Multimodal Transportation · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 326What does it take to build a multimodal transportation network that actually works for rural communities, growing regions, and everyone in between? In Kansas, that question is…
- 325. Powering Utilities Toward Net Zero · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 325What does it really take to build a clean energy future — and who’s stepping up to lead it? Listen in as we sit down with Steven Clarke, Program Director, Climate and Energy…
- 324. SAE J3311: Smarter Vehicle Power Management · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 324When it comes to today’s vehicles, every bit of energy matters. Wasted power can reduce EV driving range, add weight, and increase costs across the supply chain. That’s where…
- 323. AI, Government, and the Future of Urban Mobility · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 323What happens when government, technology, and sustainability collide? Listen in as we down with Gabe Klein, Co-Founder of Adapt/Impact and CityFi, and former Executive Director…
- 322. Meet The Historical Engineering Storytellers · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 322From lifelong hobbies to deep nostalgia, there is no doubt that personal connections with our vehicles are real. But true car lovers know that the future is built on what we’ve…
- 321. Building an End-to-End Autonomous Driving System · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 321Join us as we sit down with Richard Chelminski, Senior Vice President, Head of SDV Platform, at 42dot, an autonomous driving software and mobility platform development startup…
- 320. Why SDV Strategy Needs Application Layer Innovation · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 320What’s really holding back software-defined vehicles (SDVs) … and where should automakers shift their focus? Listen in as we sit down with John Wall, President of QNX, to explore…
- 319. The Power of Model-Based Battery Engineering · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 319Battery development is typically a lengthy and difficult process, but one company is proving that it doesn’t have to be. Listen in as we sit down with Gavin White, Co-Founder…
- 318. A New Era For Aerospace and Defense · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 318What if booking a trip into orbit were as easy as booking a flight on your phone? As the defense and aerospace industries evolve at unprecedented speed, what once felt like…
- 317. SAE: Where Meaningful Relationships Take Shape · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 317Curious how SAE can open doors in the automotive industry and beyond? Listen in as we sit down with Dean Case, Membership Director, SAE SoCal, whose 45-year journey in the…
- 316. Advocating for Growth in the U.S. Auto Industry · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 316From tariffs to trade policies, today’s automakers must respond to a variety of pressures to remain competitive in a changing manufacturing landscape. As the voice of…
- 315. Making EVs Powerful Assets to the Grid · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 315What if EVs were an asset to the power grid instead of a challenge? From off-peak incentives to powering data centers with parked cars, the future of intelligent EV charging is…
- 314. How AI and Software-Defined Vehicles Are Transforming Automotive Culture · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 314The automotive industry is undergoing a major shift — not just toward AI-powered, software-defined vehicles, but also toward a new culture that challenges traditional ways of…
- 313. An Inside Look at the 2026 Detroit Auto Show · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 313From surprise unveilings to one-of-a-kind experiences, excitement is building for the 2026 Detroit Auto Show. But it’s about more than just horsepower. This year, SAE…
- 309. UNPLUGGED: Why The Race To Build Robotaxis Is On · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 309Back by popular demand, Episode 309 - Unplugged: Why the Race to Build Robotaxis Is On was the most-streamed 2025 episode of SAE Tomorrow Today. Thanks to our audience for…
- 312. UNPLUGGED: I Don't Want to Drive Anymore ... Here's Why · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 312What happens when driving becomes a burden? In this Unplugged episode of SAE Tomorrow Today, join host Grayson Brulte for a candid conversation sparked by his own realization…
- 311. Powering the Next Wave of EV Adoption · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 311There’s no doubt that convenience is the new currency for EV owners. But given the tug-of-war between utilities, data centers, and EV charging infrastructure providers, what does…
- 310. Electrifying Europe’s Heavy-Duty Trucks · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 310When it comes to battery electric trucks, is real-world data beating consumer expectations? According to findings from The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)…
