Frisbee at the Beach

Yesterday I loaded up the the trailer with all my kite kit and my laptop and worked from the beach for the afternoon. We took a few breaks and played frisbee. Then, when I was done working, I kited for a few hours. All in all, it was a really awesome day.

Occupant Activity :: Not Even Considered

I’ve read a few articles lately about the amount and types of data that will be generated by Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). Every single article talks about the data that will be generated by the vehicle itself. I’ve yet to see anyone discussing the real value generated by these AVs. To wit; what are the people in the vehicle doing while they’re being transported from point A to point B?  Here’s yet another recent example…

Automakers have a choice: Become data companies or become irrelevant

While I don’t disagree with the headline, I do believe that of the various revenue generating data streams, the one that will require constant evaluation and examination is the Occupant Activity (OA) stream.

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