EPISODE · May 10, 2022 · 25 MIN
Self-Driving Vehicles: Class Project Turned Billion-Dollar Company
from Hired! · host FOX News Radio
This week, Liz sits down with the CEO and Co-Founder of Embark Technology, Alex Rodrigues to discuss how he started his high-tech company in college with his friends. Alex shares how he created his software that enables trucks to drive without drivers and explains why this technology makes the freight industry safer, more sustainable, and more efficient. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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