How has no one mentioned EC2 in this whole thread?
Automation, centralization, capacity planning, many of the problems are the same.
Now IF that analogy is correct I propose:
1. A few large entities will dominate the automated car business while enthusiasts and finicky users will happily continue to buy their own.
2. Manufacturers will see demand explode for a small set of highly efficient commodity vehicles.
3. Excess capacity will be resold for new businesses.
- Package delivery
- Mobile Advertising
- Portable infrastructure. (Need wifi coverage at an outdoor event? I'll send over a half dozen networked cars)
- Portable storage (Think of those delivered storage pods, but that only were there when you called)
- Entertainment (Rent a dozen cars and have them do some sweet driving)
Also, though this doesn't fit into the Amazon analogy, talk about a captive audience! Imagine, you're puttering along on a family trip to Yellowstone in your rental, it's around lunchtime, and the car suggests stopping at Burger King .. out loud ... with your kids listening. Can you imagine what BK would pay for that privilege?
Automation, centralization, capacity planning, many of the problems are the same.
Now IF that analogy is correct I propose:
1. A few large entities will dominate the automated car business while enthusiasts and finicky users will happily continue to buy their own.
2. Manufacturers will see demand explode for a small set of highly efficient commodity vehicles.
3. Excess capacity will be resold for new businesses.
- Package delivery - Mobile Advertising - Portable infrastructure. (Need wifi coverage at an outdoor event? I'll send over a half dozen networked cars) - Portable storage (Think of those delivered storage pods, but that only were there when you called) - Entertainment (Rent a dozen cars and have them do some sweet driving)
Also, though this doesn't fit into the Amazon analogy, talk about a captive audience! Imagine, you're puttering along on a family trip to Yellowstone in your rental, it's around lunchtime, and the car suggests stopping at Burger King .. out loud ... with your kids listening. Can you imagine what BK would pay for that privilege?