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You raise a good point: it is in Google's interest to maintain a monopoly on as much data as they can.
by TrevorJ 13y ago
You raise a good point: it is in Google's interest to maintain a monopoly on as much data as they can.
- Fundlab 13y agoIt just dawned on him that perhaps Schmidt's Google should have focused on improving drone technology instead of driverless cars. Perhaps they could have made a ton of money, launching drones as a service for the likes of Amazon and the postal. Perhaps they should have monopolized the skies if the hobbiest drones werent interfering with the commercial prospect this technology offers. Google is still in a good position to integrate this technology with their maps... (Just thinking loud..)
- VladRussian2 13y agoand Google self-driving cars would become a niche product - for trucks only - once drones will en masse appear able to carry 200kg, i.e. 2 persons. eVolo is just a humble start. Self-flying versions of it, especially considering their roots in RC drones, is different tech than cars. Considering that Bezos understands drones and Google is competitor to Amazon and has been missing the quiet revolution coming, this isn't a surpising salvo.
- magicalist 13y agoSchmidt has been talking about this long before Amazon made their announcement[1] [1] http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/private-drones-pose-privacy-threat-says-googles-eric-schmidt-1C9340969 http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/private-drones-pose-privac...