Autonomous: The Future of Physical AI

Autonomous: The Future of Physical AI explores the legal, IP, regulatory, and business challenges shaping the future of autonomy. Building on Foley’s long-standing work in autonomous vehicles, this series examines how the technologies and legal frameworks pioneered on the road are now driving innovation across robotics, drones, industrial automation, intelligent infrastructure, and other Physical AI systems.

Through a two-pronged lens, each article revisits key developments in the autonomous vehicle market through today’s perspective while expanding those insights to the broader world of autonomous systems. Topics include patent strategy, AI-driven innovation, fundraising and M&A, cybersecurity, governance, and the evolving regulatory landscape

As AI moves beyond software and into machines that interact with the physical world, organizations face new questions around intellectual property, data, safety, liability, and trust. This series offers practical guidance for business leaders, innovators, investors, and legal professionals navigating the next generation of autonomous technologies.