About this episode
DoorDash VP of Autonomy Ashu Rege explains why delivery autonomy is a different problem than robotaxis, arguing that “product-market fit” and a Goldilocks operating domain matter more than chasing end-to-end driving at any speed. Dot is designed like an e-bike-in-a-bike-lane: fast enough for SLAs, slow/light enough for easier safety cases, and orchestrated alongside drones, sidewalk robots, and human dashers. They also cover bike-lane realities (split surfaces, induction lights), autonomy validation vs black-box end-to-end, and real-world vandalism/abuse concerns—mostly manageable so far.
Tesla Model 3
"...u drive? I can drive a Tesla. Which one? I got a Model 3 for competitive reasons at the time. I was just ..."
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