Category Archives: Technology

Is Uber Safe During COVID?

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Luigi Cappel

I recently read an article in Intelligent Transport , exploring whether rideshare, such as from Uber and Lyft was a substitute or complementary to public transport. It quoted research from SMART which found that a third of ride-share trips were … Continue reading →

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Spark Sport, Sky and the Future of TV

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Luigi Cappel

I said I wouldn’t pay for it and I didn’t. However, as I have just had spine fusion surgery and limited mobility, my daughter’s partner paid the $89 as a get-well gift. So I’m not about to look a gift … Continue reading →

Posted in 3D Glasses, 3D Printing, Apps, Future, Future Technology, Gamification, Innovation, New Zealand, taxi industry, Technology, World Cup Rugby | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

You’ve Got To Stop Those Hacking Waze, Baby

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Luigi Cappel

I was told about a great new route to commute to work by a colleague and it was really good for a while. The 14km trip took about an hour by motorway and not much quicker taking the main arterial … Continue reading →

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House Hunting in Auckland with the Barfoot and Thompson Real Estate App

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

It’s been 5 years since I last looked at the Barfoot & Thompson Real Estate App. I did a brief review of it back in 2013. That version was a finalist in the Designers Institute Best Designers Award and they … Continue reading →

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Trucks to be able to Share Black Ice Information with Aftermarket Solution

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

There have been some great stories of V2V communications but they have typically been proprietary. Volvo for example are developing some wonderful systems whereby a truck can share information about a crash or other conditions, with other Volvo trucks, or … Continue reading →

Posted in accidents, Collaboration, Communications, connected cars, Cool Tech, Future Technology, Futurist, Innovation, Intelligent Transport Systems, Internet of Things, IoT, location based apps, Motoring, New Zealand, Technology, telecommunications, traffic, traffic design, Traffic Information, Traffic Management, Traffic Optimization, Transport, Travel Information, Truck GPS, Truck Navigation, truck safety, Trucks, V2P, V2V, Why fleet management | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

AI, Ethics, Assumptions and Privacy

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Luigi Cappel

My podcasts were up to date and I started looking for something new to listen to in the car and while doing my chores and I’m so glad I did. I landed with Professor Genevieve Bell and the Boyer Lectures … Continue reading →

Posted in Artificial intelligence, Autonomous cars, Customer Research, Driverless car, endangered species, Future Technology, Futurist, Google, Intelligence, Intelligent Transport Systems, Internet Privacy, IoT, Privacy, Social Media Marketing, Society, Technology, the future | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Telecommuting produces gains in productivity

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Luigi Cappel

A month or so ago on a Friday, the starter motor on my car decided to stop working. I ended up having to have a tow truck pick it up and take it to the garage where they had to … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Business Consultant, Business Writing, Communications, commuting, Lifestyle, People, Technology, telecommunications, Telecommuting, traffic congestion, traffic demand, Work | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Life List #6/150 Write a Sequel to Unleashing the Roadwarrior

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Luigi Cappel

It’s been 15 years since I wrote and published Unleashing the Road Warrior and it’s interesting both how much has changed and how little has changed. I was planning on writing a book about traffic congestion on our roads and … Continue reading →

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Why America’s Schools Have A Money Problem

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

How much money a school can spend on its students still depends, in large part, on local property taxes. And many states aren’t doing much to level the field for poor kids. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.npr.org This is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Artificial intelligence, climate change, drinking water, Education, Future Technology, Technology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments