The Brain Behind AI-Powered Vehicles

Explore how Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride Pilot is advancing AI-powered vehicles and automated driving in this episode featuring Anshuman Saxena, Vice President and General Manager of ADAS & Robotics. We discuss how Snapdragon Ride system-on-chips and a jointly developed driving software stack are helping unify sensors, software, and real-time decision-making to create more scalable ADAS and autonomy systems, and what it will take for the industry to move from isolated driver-assist features to truly integrated, AI-enabled vehicle platforms. ------------------------------- What 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 with Anshuman Saxena (  / anshumansaxena  , Vice President and General Manager of ADAS & Robotics at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (https://www.qualcomm.com/), to explore how the Snapdragon Ride Pilot (https://www.qualcomm.com/automotive/s...) is reshaping the path to automated driving. From the rise of physical AI to systems that unify sensors, software, and real-time decision-making, we break down what it actually takes to move from fragmented ADAS features to a fully integrated, AI-refined vehicle. If you want to understand where autonomy is really headed (and what the industry might still be underestimating), this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Episode 333 chapters: 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:46 Snapdragon Digital Chassis Origins 01:41 From Cockpit to AI Vehicle 03:35 Digital Chassis as Vehicle Brain 04:18 Snapdragon Ride and Wayve 06:52 Scalable Compute and Sensors 08:15 Qualcomm Automotive Growth 10:51 Physical AI and Robotics Focus 14:04 Humanoids Performance vs Power 16:09 Building the Physical AI Ecosystem 18:24 Key Takeaways and Future Vision 19:42 Closing and Listener Outro Subscribe to SAE's YouTube channel    / @saeinternational   ------------------------------- We’d love to hear from you. Share your comments, questions and ideas for future topics and guests to [email protected]. Don’t forget to take a moment to follow SAE Tomorrow Today—a podcast where we discuss emerging technology and trends in mobility with the leaders, innovators and strategists making it all happen—and give us a review on your preferred podcasting platform. Follow SAE International: Facebook:   / saeinternational   X: https://x.com/SAEIntl LinkedIn:   / sae-international   Instagram   / saeintl   Follow host Grayson Brulte: LinkedIn:   / graysonbrulte   X: https://x.com/gbrulte Instagram:   / gbrulte