Author: Ken Pyle, Managing Editor
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Viodi View – 10/31/26
The human-to-human connection transcends time. That thought struck me at a friend’s recent retirement. Life’s daily noise can mean long separations, but when reunited, it is like old times again. Often the bonds of those friendships are forged through the shared challenges of a work project or experience that, in the moment, was extremely stressful.…
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A Vulcan Mind Meld with Professor K.
This video has three parts: 1) Professor Kornhauser’s comments on a podcast that were turned into a video about an autonomous delivery vehicle with a unique way of delivering packages. 2) How AI may eventually be a new form of compression for images and video. 3) How this may eventually lead to the science fiction…
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Viodi View – 09/26/26
A highlight from this year’s summer vacation was a work moment caught on camera. Work on a vacation? Isn’t that a contradiction? After eight days in Manhattan, a detour to New Hampshire to film preview video segments for the Innovation Demonstrations was a relief. Plus, Lincoln Lavoie, Principal Engineer, Broadband Technologies and Technical Chair of…
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Viodi View – 08/29/26
The stories coming out this week about Dolly Parton’s generosity are heartwarming and inspiring. Her legacy will continue to grow through the good she did while here on earth. For example, the Fiber Broadband Association and its members embraced and are amplifying her Imagination Library initiative. Her ongoing examples of helping others may be a…
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Viodi View – 07/25/26
What drives the desire that humans have for movement? Dr. Kornhauser’s answer, the obvious one, is that it signifies a desire to improve the quality of life in some way. Removing the friction for getting around, whether that means accessibility, security, or affordability, is a common theme of this issue of the Viodi View. See…
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The Unbundling of the Autonomous Ride: Bringing Privacy to Shared Mobility
Ridesharing revolutionized urban mobility, but it came with a compromise that many passengers never fully accepted: the loss of personal space. Whether it is a chatty driver, a rowdy co-passenger, or simple security concerns, the traditional shared vehicle has always forced a choice between economic efficiency and personal privacy. At CES 2026, a Silicon Valley-based…