The Viodi ViewThe Autonomous Vehicle (AV) is an exciting development that may herald more radical changes to the way we live than even the Internet. In many ways, it is simply an extension of the Internet, where the vehicles are analogous to the packets coursing through broadband pipes. Another way to think of it is a Mobile Internet of Things. Although the commercialization of the robotic vehicles is now on the horizon, there have been a few who have been thinking about the implications and the opportunities of AV for many decades. Within this category of the Viodi View web site, we will introduce the reader to some of those visionaries and provide their views on the AV. We also look at new forms of transportation, that may not necessarily be autonomous, but could affect the built environment. And this category will also occasionally look at the built-environment and the associated land-use. But first, let’s start with a story of what life might look like in 2040 and how those who dominate the organization of bits may do the same with atoms.
Autonomous technology, where mobility is a subset, is the vision AppliedEV had on display at CES 2023. With a variety of robot arms and purpose-built, electric chassis, autonomous movement is clearly an important parameter driving the design of their driverless work vehicles. What differentiates the AppliedEV vehicles is that the purpose of the vehicles they […]
This is the unlikely story of a serial entrepreneur who shifts from electronic payments to vehicle electrification. If this sounds like a familiar story read on, as Will Wang Graylin and team are bringing an entirely new spin to how to electrify fleets for both passengers and packages. In the above interview, Graylin, CEO of […]
With recent layoffs, questionable return on investment, and public pushback in some places, it seems like the dream of robot-driven vehicles will remain a dream.1 That may not be the case, however, as some credible and long-established entities displayed electric, autonomous, shared shuttles at CES2023.2 These shuttles share a mission to serve as a complement […]
“It’s proven to work, and it works really well, today,” states Tony Sapienza. Speaking in the above interview Sapienza, Head of Communications for North America at ZF Group, is talking about their latest generation autonomous, electric shuttle which made its debut at CES2023. As a proof point, Sapienza points to the 62 million road miles […]
For decades, Orlando amusement parks have provided a tangible look at the future. Oceaneering has been building the future seen at amusement parks in its Orlando manufacturing and test facility for decades as well. Oceaneering’s expertise goes well beyond the amusement park and includes products that serve aerospace, maritime and cargo logistics, and government and […]