It’s not a storm — it’s the climate
It’s not a storm — it’s the climate
Driveblocks: The battlefields without drivers
25 August 2026
Summary:
Two points stuck in my head from this podcast: “ground systems lag behind airborne autonomy, but the tide is turning,” and “Europe’s strength lies in physical AI and data access.”
If you want to meet a team marinated in 10 years of solving hard problems and on the cusp of inflection then dive in with Alexander-Wischnewski, co-founder of Driveblocks backed by a great set of investors, including Forward One.
They are pushing the limits of off-road autonomy and building an industry.
TAKEAWAYS:
- Ground Autonomy’s Rapid Progress
- Why Solve Hard Problems in Off-Road Autonomy?
- Alex’s Background in Race Cars and Autonomous Vehicles
- Graceful Degradation and Reliability
- Mission-Adaptive Sensor Setups and Software Flexibility
- European Industry and the Long-Term Vision
- Specialised AI for Vehicle and Mission Types
- Building Reliable and Safe Autonomous Systems
- Market Potential in Civil and Military Sectors
- Europe’s Advantage in Physical AI and Data Access
- Autonomy in Agriculture and Civil Sectors