Data Will Decide the Future of Self-Driving Cars
You’ve probably heard the following saying: “Data is the new oil.” Not too long ago, numerous news outlets reported that extrapolating insight from numbers had officially become worth more than the fossil fuel. This certainly seems to be the case with self-driving cars. There’s a race right now to build an autonomous vehicle that drives […]
Are Self-Driving Cars Ready for Society?
Will self-driving cars ever be safe? Unfortunately, the first pedestrian fatality involving autonomous vehicles just occurred in Tempe, Arizona. And it has cast a long shadow across this burgeoning industry once viewed as an inevitable part of our future. Now, everyone involved is left to pick up the pieces and answer the one question on […]
House Passes Bill That Will Advance Self-Driving Technology
Internet of things app developers have long been advocates for the exciting possibilities of autonomous automobiles. As lobbying group Self Driving Coalition for Safer Streets puts it, “Self-driving vehicles offer an opportunity to significantly increase safety, improve transportation access for underserved communities, and transform how people, goods and services get from point A to B.” […]
Leaks Reveal Strain Inside Apple’s Self-Driving Car Project
iPad app developers are all too familiar with grumblings about what Apple’s next great innovation will be. For a little while, the tech giant seemed to believe that its self-driving car would be its Next Big Thing. When Project Titan, Apple’s autonomous car project, kicked off in 2014, the goal was not just to build […]
Lyft Will Develop Its Own Autonomous Vehicle Technology
Less than a year ago, most San Francisco iPad app developers saw Lyft as a somewhat friendlier Uber clone with no hope of crawling out of its competitor’s formidable shadow. But as Uber has spent the past several months weathering controversy after controversy, Lyft has found its opportunity to challenge the Goliath of the ride-hailing […]
People Are Choosing Uber and Lyft Over Buying a New Car
Whatever else we can say about Uber, it has dramatically changed the way the world gets from point A to point B. At this point, 39% of Americans have at least tried a ride-hailing service, and 27% use one multiple times a week. But it seems that more and more Americans are making apps like […]
Waymo-Lyft’s Driverless Car Partnership Is a Threat to Uber
Internet of things app developers are probably familiar with the old saying, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” That bit of wisdom appears to be behind the new partnership between Waymo and Lyft, two rivals to ride-hailing giant Uber. Lyft has lagged behind Uber in the ride-hailing market, consistently stuck in second place […]
Is Apple’s Self-Driving Car on the Horizon?
As iPhone app developers know all too well, the narrative around Apple these days is that it needs to launch its next game-changing product soon or risk a slip in stature. The company has not released a mind-blowing must-have gadget since the iPad, and many of its most daring innovations have been eclipsed by competitors. […]
Self-Driving Car Crash Adds to the Pile-Up of Bad Uber News
Uber has spent the early months of 2017 in crisis, and from the look of things, that’s not changing anytime soon. App developers who once found inspiration in the unicorn’s impressive ascent now look on with a blend of horror and fascination as the controversies multiply. From the #DeleteUber controversy to the shocking revelations about […]
Google’s Driverless Cars and the Networks that Run Them
Google’s recent demonstration of driverless car technology has the industry abuzz with visions of the future. While automated vehicles that are capable of dodging obstacles and detecting traffic conditions are certainly futuristic, one could argue that the computer network that will run them is even more impressive. Consider that automated vehicles will share the road […]