Author: Ken Pyle, Managing Editor
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Viodi View – 09/11/20
As much as institutions are necessary to make things happen at scale, the role of the individual in creating change cannot be overlooked. Hawaiian entrepreneur Aryn Nakaoka provides a great example of the difference one person and his idea can make in solving a huge problem. His most recent start-up is one that he hopes…
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Making a Dumb Road, Smart #CES2020
Replacing passive lane reflectors with connected devices will transform highways from dumb to smart, promises Sharar Bahiri, Founder, Chairman & CTO of Valerann. Improving highway safety is the driving force behind Valerann’s quest to see their devices installed on highways around the world. An Active Device Instead of a Passive Reflector Their solar-powered units include…
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Viodi View – 08/15/20
The carefree highway may only be a metaphor in a song, but the words also capture the essence of the post-World War II freedom afforded by the car. Within a few hours, one can be in an entirely new setting and, at least in the summer of 2020, in a state with entirely different rules…
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Tires Built for MaaS & More #CES2020
Jon Kimpel, Executive Director, New Mobility Solution Engineering of Bridgestone, explains how they are designing tires for a world where vehicles last a million miles. The tires of the future won’t use air, will use much less rubber, and will be recyclable. This promises to create a much more sustainable and environmentally-friendly way for the…
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Viodi View – 07/24/20
“You had to be there” is the worn-out phrase one hears from a storyteller after his story doesn’t quite get the reaction he thought it would. Fortunately for the Viodi View audience, many of my stories are captured with video so it is possible to see and hear directly from the people doing the action.…
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First Packages, Then People – Potential Implications of the Amazon-Zoox Deal
Will package delivery via autonomous vehicles provide a path for those people who can least afford mobility, the so-called mobility disadvantaged? Specifically, does Amazon’s purchase of Zoox hint at a world where the world’s largest online seller becomes the low-cost people mover? And, if so, what are the implications for public spaces, the built environment,…