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  • The Puppy Dog Rental Car – A Bridge to Autonomy

    The Puppy Dog Rental Car – A Bridge to Autonomy

    Once upon a time, an enterprising car rental business shook up the car rental industry by delivering the vehicle to the customer. It was no longer necessary for the customer to find someone to give her a ride to an often inconveniently located car rental lot across town. With this model, the car rental lot…

  • Viodi View – 01/02/23

    Viodi View – 01/02/23

    Although the official launch of CES is on Thursday, the pre-show fun begins tomorrow. CES Unveiled, and Pepcom, are two of the pre-show events that are like speed-dating for learning about new products and ideas. Read on to see links to some of the highlights from last year’s event that are still relevant today. Restoring…

  • The Modern Day Carhop – #CES2022

    The Modern Day Carhop – #CES2022

    Is the solution to long-drive thru lines a robotic carhop?1 That is just one of the many potential use cases for Ottonomy’s delivery robots. Ottonomy CEO, Ritukar Vijay explains that the focus of their two-year-old company is the following segments: With their initial deployment, at the Cincinnati International Airport, they are able to avoid the…

  • Restoring a Sense of Freedom via a Labrador Retriever – A Personal Care Robot #CES2022

    Restoring a Sense of Freedom via a Labrador Retriever – A Personal Care Robot #CES2022

    There is an English proverb suggesting that necessity is the mother of invention. In the case of Mike Dooley, it was his mother’s necessity that drove his team’s invention. In the above interview, Dooley, CEO/Co-Founder of Labrador Systems, Inc., talks about the indoor robot that was inspired by his aging mom’s desire to not rely…

  • A New Spin On Rideshare and Carshare -#SDC2022

    A New Spin On Rideshare and Carshare -#SDC2022

    As 2022 ends, autonomous technology which lowers the costs of and improves the quality of mobility is still just a promise. Fundamentally, technology must serve the needs of those who will use a given mobility solution. By starting with humans at the center of its efforts, Carolina RIDES+ is providing a foundation for understanding how…

  • Viodi View – 12/10/22

    Viodi View – 12/10/22

    One of the best things about face-to-face conferences is the chance for a speaker or an attendee to elaborate on what was said. In this issue, we have several stories from conferences earlier in the year that are as relevant as ever; particularly with the arrival of ski and snowboard season. A Cyber Security Resource…