Kevin Ashton, Founder of MIT’s Auto-ID Centre, has predicted that we will all own autonomous vehicles by 2030. The technology is already here. the question should be: are human-driven cars safe? The answer is no…”. Furthermore, Ashton also believes that Uber is a step ahead in the future of motoring, as it can already claim to be an Internet of Things (IoT) service, he calls it "a sensor platform on wheels," because it uses two pieces of sensor data: where you and your smartphone are and where the nearest car is, to provide the service you need.
Kevin Ashton, Founder of MIT’s Auto-ID Centre, has predicted that we will all own autonomous vehicles by 2030. Ashton is a supporter of the safety of autonomous vehicles, stating that when he frequently gets asked if such cars are safe, he replies: “wrong question…the question should be: are human-driven cars safe? The answer is no…”. Furthermore, Ashton also believes that Uber is a step ahead in the future of motoring, as it can already claim to be an Internet of Things (IoT) service, he calls it "a sensor platform on wheels," because it uses two pieces of sensor data: where you and your smartphone are and where the nearest car is, to provide the service you need.