#127 – Bibhrajit Halder | SafeAI – Autonomous Heavy Equipment for Mining and Construction Applications

Bibhrajit Halder is the Founder & CEO of SafeAI, a leader in autonomous heavy equipment. Key topics in this conversation include: - Bibhrajit’s background in automated driving, starting with the DARPA Grand Challenge - Why heavy equipment presents a compelling application for automation - The best initial use cases for automation at mining and construction sites - How automating mining equipment is similar to on-road automated driving, and how it is different - The importance of optimizing machine operation at a site-level Links: ● Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/bibhrajithalder ● LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bibhrajit/ ● SafeAI website: https://www.safeai.ai/ Bibhrajit’s Bio Bibhrajit Halder is the Founder & CEO of SafeAI, a leader in autonomous heavy equipment. He got his start in autonomy during the early aughts at the DARPA Grand Challenge, and went on to autonomous projects at Caterpillar, Ford, Faraday Future and Apple before founding SafeAI in 2017. Halder holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, and an MS in Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering from Ohio University. About SafeAI SafeAI is a global autonomous solutions provider for heavy equipment leaders focused on advancing modern industry. SafeAI retrofits heavy equipment for autonomous applications in mining and construction to serve a massive ecosystem of industry players with complex needs. SafeAI enables equipment owners to transform existing machines into self-operating robotic assets with aftermarket hardware, advanced, proprietary autonomous technology and a scalable framework for deployment. SafeAI is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA and has offices in Perth, Australia, Tokyo, Japan and Delhi, India. Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields. linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/ Edison Manufacturing: At Edison Manufacturing, our specialty is building and assembling highly complex mobility products in annual quantities of ten to tens of thousands utilizing an agile, robust, and capital-light approach.