Smart Roads May Keep You Connected to the Internet
The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing business operations every day. But consumers don’t see IoT developments in their own lives enough to understand the impact that IoT can truly have. A Kansas City startup, Integrated Roadways, wants to change this by integrating IoT into our roads. Smarter Roads = Safer Roads The company’s concept entails […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]