The autonomous vehicle space is starting to feel like a repeat of the 2016 hype cycle. Travis Kalanick has returned to building a robotics company, and once again talent wars and capital are heating up in much the same way they did previously.

Yesteryear’s veterans are now shaping tomorrow's future: Eyal Cohen, founder and CEO of Humble Robotics, is one such figure. He was at Otto when Uber swooped, then followed Anthony Levandowski to Pronto, before returning to his Bay Area roots with a $24 million funding round for a fully autonomous, cable-less electric hauler.

Humble Robotics’ debut in April brought renewed focus on the industry, as Cohen and company aim to pioneer smarter transportation solutions. With past experiences under their belts, they’re determined not to repeat old mistakes – but can we really expect any less from tech?

Listen to Cohen’s insights alongside TechCrunch’s Kirsten Korosec on the Equity podcast, where he discusses AVs and lessons learned over a decade of deep tech ventures in electrification, solar and robotics.

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