Author: Ken Pyle, Managing Editor

  • Wireless Charging of the Autonomous Vehicle & More #sdc2022

    Wireless Charging of the Autonomous Vehicle & More #sdc2022

    [Added 12/16/22 – Ryan Marinelli of InductEV provides an example of inductive charging in the ice and snow, which led to an informative online discussion. Referenced in that discussion is a January 2017 ViodiTV interview with Qualcomm about charging technology] Automated charging without the need for human intervention is a must-have for the eventual implementation…

  • Viodi View – 07/23/22

    Viodi View – 07/23/22

    “Make up for lost face time,” says it all about the value of this week’s Independent Show in Orlando. This clever tag line points to the importance of in-person interaction. The Independent Show is always a good one for learning about the innovation and local service provided by ACA Connects and NCTC members and the…

  • A Drive to Be the New Blood Drive

    A Drive to Be the New Blood Drive

    Connecting volunteer drivers to seniors and others who need rides is the ultimate goal of America’s Volunteer Driver Center, explains Katherine Freund in the above interview. Speaking at the 5th Annual Princeton SmartDrivingCars Summit, Freund, Founder and President of the non-profit ITNAmerica, points to World War II Red Cross blood drives as the inspiration for…

  • Rehabilitation Instead of Demolition

    Rehabilitation Instead of Demolition

    Mayor Reed Gusciora describes a program (PDF) that offers Trenton residents the opportunity for upward mobility while providing them a better place to live. At the same time, the creation of local jobs and blight reduction benefits the community. Speaking at the Mayor Donnelley Homes at the opening of the 5th Annual Princeton SmartDrivingCars Summit,…

  • My Dream Is to Rebuild the City

    My Dream Is to Rebuild the City

    [Added 1/7/22 – Here is a link to an excellent story regarding Vanessa’s progress and her hope of having 100 more homes like hers renovated in 2023]. With a vision to rebuild Trenton, Vanessa Solivan is a pioneer in a Trenton program that has a double goal of reducing blight while providing a path to…

  • Viodi View – 06/24/22

    Viodi View – 06/24/22

    Whether for the adoption of broadband or autonomous vehicles, “community” is a common theme of the videos and stories captured by Viodi in its recent travels around the U.S. and Canada. A good community is built by leaders, such as Northern Light’s Community Manager, Danielle Hucul. Danielle is reflective of the leadership of Northern Lights,…