Category Archives: uber

Adapting to a Post COVID19 Workplace and Transport Model

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Luigi Cappel

There are many considerations about the return to work post COVID19 lockdowns. Social distancing is an interesting one. Many organisations have gone to open plan workspaces in place of offices, but now we have to consider social distancing. This means … Continue reading →

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Universal Music Makes Great Money on Uber IPO

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Luigi Cappel

So the Uber IPO didn’t start at the asking price, but even at around $42 some people and companies made a killing. Some investors like Jason Calacanis, well he just has the Midas touch doesn’t he? I suppose he and … Continue reading →

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Why I think an Autonomous Vehicle Won’t Be Able to Reliably Guess Where a Pedestrian Will Go

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Luigi Cappel

In 2016, Volvo ‘promised’ that we would have ‘Deathproof Cars’ by 2020. That’s next year! You may also recall that about this time last year, an Autonomous Uber Volvo crashed and killed a pedestrian. According to the NTSB the car … Continue reading →

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Do you ride share or use Gig Economy services?

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

I had a conversation with a colleague yesterday, one similar to conversations I frequently have with my fellow geeks. Do not assume that the rest of the world, or even your own world, outside of those you hang out with … Continue reading →

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5 Ideas Thanks to Uber Data Science

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

In an article in Verge, they identified that Uber has discovered you are more likely to pay surge pricing if the battery on your mobile is low. Surge pricing is where they put the price up when they are low … Continue reading →

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Uber mocks Australian state’s stiff fines, takes away the Ubers

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Imagine a world without Uber? Okay, now come back to 2016. Unless you are in Queensland, Australia. Sourced through Scoop.it from: mashable.com I arrived at Newark airport on my first trip to NYC at midnight. There was a sign above … Continue reading →

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Why Transit Agencies Are Finally Embracing Uber

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Increasingly, public transit is viewing mobility startups as partners, not competition. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.citylab.com Maybe ride-share and new transport suppliers aren’t the enemy. One interesting opportunity suggested in this feature is bridging the gaps between transit stations and … Continue reading →

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Convoy Sees Itself as the Uber of Local Trucking

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Convoy gives local truckers — who specialize in jobs that could be completed in a day — a more efficient way to connect with clients who need goods shipped. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.nytimes.com Many years ago I was selling … Continue reading →

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Domino’s pizza delivery robot is coming to your door

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Domino’s Australia showed off a self-driving robot that can deliver pizzas. It’s just a prototype for now. Sourced through Scoop.it from: money.cnn.com Domino is innovating all over the world. They are also connected to trials with driverless cars. It appears … Continue reading →

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What’s the best nav app in 2016 and New “Uber tab” added to Google Maps

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Google adds ride-sharing tab to maps to enable more options, faster time to destination. Sourced through Scoop.it from: searchengineland.com When it comes to maps for travelers, Google is making a huge effort to provide lots of options and when it … Continue reading →

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