Atoms vs Bits: Physical AI Momentum

We got rare access inside Applied Intuition’s commercial garage with Co-Founders CEO Qasar Younis and CTO Peter Ludwig, where they’re building AI systems that power cars, trucks, mining equipment, defense systems, and more.

In a never-before-seen tour to the public, Applied Intuition showcases where/how real machines across industries are being rebuilt with AI.

Valued at $15B, Applied Intuition is one of the most important companies in physical AI, powering 18 of the top 20 global automakers and deploying autonomy across automotive, trucking, construction, agriculture, and defense.

Inside this garage, you’ll see:

• Self-driving cars, trucks, & heavy machinery

• Autonomous mining & construction operations

• Defense systems & remote-controlled fleets

• A unified operating system running across every machine

Qasar and Peter break down how one platform can run everything from a car to a boat to a mining site, and why the future of AI is no longer just software, but systems that move the real world.

This is what “atoms” looks like.

Qasar Younis: https://x.com/qasar

Peter Ludwig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterwludwig

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(00:00) Inside Applied Intuition physical AI garage

(03:00) Cars are a wiring mess

(04:31) Why modern architecture matters

(06:30) From simulators to autonomy

(07:50) Real-time autonomous operations

(08:34) AI solving labor shortages

(10:09) The mobile AI command center

(12:50) How defense became a core focus

(16:20) Becoming more public

(17:10) Connecting mines, ports, and roads

(19:07) Driverless trucks in Japan

(20:09) Why they don’t operate in China

(21:40) Which country is adopting fastest?

(23:00) Scaling a 1400-person AI company

(25:43) New vs old AI players

(27:49) "Bits are out, Atoms are in"

(29:40) Physical AI is just getting started

(32:06) The "Japan corner"