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#336 Byron Boots - He Turned a Polaris RZR Into a Self-Driving Military Vehicle
September 3, 2026·2h 12m
Professor Byron Boots is the co-founder and CEO of Overland AI and a leading expert in machine learning, robotics, and autonomous systems. A full professor at the University of Washington with a PhD from Carnegie Mellon, he previously held research roles at NVIDIA and Google and led the University of Washington's DARPA RACER team to victory. Through Overland AI, Byron is developing autonomous ground vehicles for the U.S. military, helping modernize battlefield logistics, improve operational effectiveness, and reduce risk to service members. Privacy Isn't Paranoia. It's Protection.