{"podcast":{"title":"Digitally Curious","slug":"digitally-curious-1172632","podcast_index_feed_id":1172632,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/350069.rss","website_url":"https://podc.st","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/4h7xvbrf2wf62fz353rieq9yjmi0?.jpg","author":"with Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill","episode_count":109,"summary":"Digitally Curious is a show all about the near-term future with actionable advice from a range of global experts. Order the book that showcases these episodes at curious.click/order Who is your host, Andrew Grill? He’s the AI expert who speaks your business language. After 30+ years building tech solutions at companies like IBM and a range of high-tech startups, Andrew now helps executives navigate AI without getting lost in the complexity. He has held senior leadership roles, including Global Managing Partner at IBM , and has collaborated with C-suite teams from organisations such as Shell, Vodafone, Dell, SAP Concur, Nike, Nestlé, and the NHS. Andrew has delivered 7 00 keynotes in over 50 countries on topics such as generative AI, quantum computing, digital transformation, and the future of work. Ranked among the world’s top 10 futurist speakers and a finalist for AI Expert of the Year, in 2025, he was recognised on the AI 100 UK List as one of the country’s leading voices in responsible Artificial Intelligence. He is the author of Digitally Curious (2024), a bestselling guide to navigating the future of AI and technology, and host of the Digitally Curious Podcast (since 2019),…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digitally-curious-1172632"},"episode":{"title":"S7 Episode 9: Reimagining Real-Time: Motorsport, AI, and the Future of Precision Tracking with Gill Switalski","slug":"s7-episode-9-reimagining-real-time-motorsport-ai-and-the-future-of-precision-tracking-with-gill-switalski","published_at":"2025-10-26T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digitally-curious-1172632/s7-episode-9-reimagining-real-time-motorsport-ai-and-the-future-of-precision-tracking-with-gill-switalski","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digitally-curious-1172632","url":"https://digitallycurious.ai/reimagining-real-time-motorsport-ai-and-the-future-of-precision-tracking-with-gill-switalski/","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/350069/episodes/18076563-s7-episode-9-reimagining-real-time-motorsport-ai-and-the-future-of-precision-tracking-with-gill-switalski.mp3","summary":"Infrared Kinetics uses specialized infrared technology to achieve near-zero latency tracking for high-speed objects. This precision data revolutionizes everything from motorsport broadcasting and sports betting to drone delivery and railway safety.","meta_description":"Explore how infrared technology is enabling real-time, high-precision tracking in motorsport, drone logistics, and industrial infrastructure.","key_points":["Main idea: Precision tracking is achieved by processing compressed beacon emissions rather than high-bandwidth camera imagery","Practical takeaway: Using existing infrastructure like gantries can significantly reduce the cost of deploying real-time tracking systems","Failure mode: Relying on GPS in high-speed environments can lead to signal loss and inaccurate broadcasting during critical moments","Industry application: The technology enables automated drone corridors and safer, more efficient railway operations through precise location data","Strategic lesson: Success in deep tech requires a focus on intellectual property and the ability to prove a working product in real-world environments"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"From Corporate Law to Tech Innovation","summary":"Gill Switalski discusses her transition from a legal career focused on intellectual property to leading a disruptive technology company."},{"start_ms":290000,"title":"The Engineering of Precision","summary":"An exploration of the technical origins of the technology and the importance of building robust infrastructure for the AI decade."},{"start_ms":400000,"title":"Deploying Tracking at the Track","summary":"A look at the physical setup of infrared sensors and cameras around a racing circuit to monitor track limits and vehicle movement."},{"start_ms":520000,"title":"Zero Latency and Real-Time Data","summary":"How near-instantaneous data processing creates immersive fan experiences and new opportunities in sports betting."},{"start_ms":630000,"title":"Beyond Motorsport: Drones and Logistics","summary":"The potential for infrared tracking to enable precise drone deliveries and automated logistics corridors."},{"start_ms":750000,"title":"Scaling Infrastructure and Reducing Costs","summary":"How leveraging existing gantries and optimizing technology deployment makes precision tracking accessible for smaller venues."},{"start_ms":860000,"title":"The Risks of GPS Dependency","summary":"Analyzing how GPS signal loss can undermine the quality of high-profile sporting broadcasts."}],"topics":["Infrared Technology","Real-time Tracking","Motorsport Technology","Drone Delivery","Precision Data","Internet of Things","Intellectual Property","Automation"],"duration_seconds":1581,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/digitally-curious-1172632/episodes/s7-episode-9-reimagining-real-time-motorsport-ai-and-the-future-of-precision-tracking-with-gill-switalski/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digitally-curious-1172632/s7-episode-9-reimagining-real-time-motorsport-ai-and-the-future-of-precision-tracking-with-gill-switalski.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}