While waiting for the robot, old taxi stories come to mind. When the driver on the way home asked the “Bar Rouge” to charge five times the price and then asked for a fist fight. The drive from the airport in Pudong when the driver reported the three apartments he had bought in central Shanghai… Continue reading In a robot taxi through Shanghai
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ALYI Confirms Electric Delivery Truck For Sub Saharan Africa
DALLAS, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Alternet Systems, Inc. (USOTC: ALYI) today confirmed plans for producing and selling electric delivery trucks in Africa made of hemp and powered by hemp batteries. Further design details are expected to be revealed later this year. The company CEO Dr. Randell Torno, first announced the electric delivery vehicles last September in an… Continue reading ALYI Confirms Electric Delivery Truck For Sub Saharan Africa
@FaradayFuture: Automated Power Side Doors
Seamless Entry It has been said of art and vehicle design that only the arrangement is new. In other words, everything has been done before and it is only which elements we bring together and how we compose them that make a new design truly unique. This was our mindset when we designed the seamless entry… Continue reading @FaradayFuture: Automated Power Side Doors
SaaS startup Swoop raises $3.2M to modernize mom-and-pop transportation companies
Chauffeured group transportation — the vehicles used for corporate outings, special events and even weddings — is a fragmented industry, with hundreds of small operators that rely on analog systems to book customers. Now in this era of COVID-19, these operators are being squeezed as travel and tourism have dwindled and companies have opted to… Continue reading SaaS startup Swoop raises $3.2M to modernize mom-and-pop transportation companies
Uber-backed Lime and Europe’s Dott and Tier win coveted Paris scooter licence – Sifted
Uber-backed scooter startup Lime and European competitors Tier and Dott have won Paris’ competitive e-scooter tender, meaning they will be able to operate 5,000 scooters in the French capital. The three companies — which were assessed on their environmental responsibility, safety and maintenance skills — beat out 13 others including big US company Bird to… Continue reading Uber-backed Lime and Europe’s Dott and Tier win coveted Paris scooter licence – Sifted
Uber is sharing user data on drivers or riders who may have come into contact with coronavirus-infected individuals to aid contact tracing efforts
This story was delivered to Insider Intelligence Digital Health Briefing subscribers earlier this morning. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Digital Health industry with the Digital Health Briefing. You can learn more about subscribing here. The ride-hailing giant unveiled an initiative to share user data on drivers or riders who may… Continue reading Uber is sharing user data on drivers or riders who may have come into contact with coronavirus-infected individuals to aid contact tracing efforts
Indian cab-hailing firm Ola expands corporate travel service to international markets
Ola’s corporate cab hailing platform has been adopted over 10,000 users in the Indian market. The platform helps organizations cut employee travel expenses by up to 25%, due to its centralized billing system, which eliminates the need for paper-based reimbursement. Ola Corporate clients operate the service through a personalized dashboard where they can add and… Continue reading Indian cab-hailing firm Ola expands corporate travel service to international markets
Gett raises $100M more to double down on its B2B on-demand ride business
A number of ride-sharing companies are feeling the strain from reduced business, with many consumers still reluctant to travel, and especially to travel in surroundings that might increase the risk of spreading or catching the novel coronavirus. But today, one of the startups in the space is announcing a significant round of funding to continue growing… Continue reading Gett raises $100M more to double down on its B2B on-demand ride business
UK Uber drivers are taking the algorithm to court
A group of UK Uber drivers has launched a legal challenge against the company’s subsidiary in the Netherlands. The complaints relate to access to personal data and algorithmic accountability. Uber drivers and Uber Eats couriers are being invited to join the challenge which targets Uber’s use of profiling and data-fuelled algorithms to manage gig workers… Continue reading UK Uber drivers are taking the algorithm to court
Sibros Closes $12 Million Series A for First Deep Connected Vehicle Platform
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Deep Connected Vehicle platform company Sibros, announced today it has closed $12 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to over $15 million. The round was led by Nexus Venture Partners with participation from Moneta Ventures and Twin Ventures. The funds will be used to… Continue reading Sibros Closes $12 Million Series A for First Deep Connected Vehicle Platform