Smart Cities Dive: Is LiDAR a 'fool's errand'?
Chad Bailey, Vice President at investment firm NGP Capital, told Smart Cities Dive that he thinks LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is going to become an easily-available commodity.
Smart Mobility articles
Shared Urban Mobility – Lessons from China’s 250M two-wheelers
Shared two-wheeled transport is China’s latest greatest export. As city officials and residents wonder where these vehicles came from and where they are going, we can look to China for guidance.
FreightWaves: Paul Asel on Amazon’s launch of a digital freight brokerage
"The industry needs to be streamlined. Now it’s going to happen in accelerated fashion.”
Global logistics – an industry in transition
The expansion of ecommerce has been a boon for the logistics industry and the bane of traditional retailers. Now, as Amazon develops its own distribution capability, logistics providers and retailers alike are threatened.
Barron's: What Boeing’s 737 MAX Problems Mean for Driverless Cars
It’s safer to let the robots drive, but every high-profile accident involving AI makes human beings less willing to give up control.
Usage-based insurance is a space to watch
Connectivity with drivers offers many potential benefits that consumers and insurtech firms are only starting to realize.
Lime raises another $310 million, bringing its valuation to $2.4 billion
Lime raises $310 million Series D round led by Bain Capital Ventures with participation from NGP Capital and others
Peloton – on a mission to save fuel and reduce crashes with truck platooning
The Peloton founder story - Interview with Josh Switkes, CEO and co-founder of Peloton Technology, Inc.
The next big thing? Lime’s rapid rise in micro mobility
The Lime founder story – Interview with co-founders Toby Sun, CEO, and Brad Bao, Executive Chairman of Lime
Uber Freight's Lior Ron on Digital Transformation
"Digital transformation will change the relationship between shippers and carriers, allowing them to more efficiently move goods to customers across the country", says Lior Ron, Head of Uber Freight.
Smart Cities - building partnerships and attracting investment
Paul Asel, Managing Partner at NGP Capital, was speaking at a Smart Cities webinar sponsored by Impact Cities in October, 2018.
Mobile World Congress Americas: "NGP Capital places long-term bet on autonomous vehicles"
NGP Capital places long-term bet on autonomous vehicles