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It seems like Uber and Lyft are currently doing deals like this as big special one-offs. At what point do real world services like this become plug and play vi
by mathattack 10y ago
It seems like Uber and Lyft are currently doing deals like this as big special one-offs. At what point do real world services like this become plug and play via APIs?
- venomsnake 10y agoWhen we remove the pesky wetware
- mathattack 10y agoCan't you see a world where Lyft or Uber offers themselves as a platform? "You put in the weight and dimensions of the object to be transported, and we'll give you pricing and an ETA for pickup and delivery" People could then choose to do the delivery similar to how they choose to pick people up. Perhaps there's a premium (similar to surge pricing?) based on size.
- jamesmishra 10y agoThere already are APIs for booking rides and package delivery through Uber. See https://developer.uber.com/ https://developer.uber.com/ (Disclosure: I work on the Uber API team.)