Amazon patent for technology enabling self-driving cars to drive through reversible lanes hint at plans for land-based autonomous deliveries

Briefing

March 20, 2017

Briefing	Road Management Network – Awarded with patent for centralized road management system that coordinates how autonomous cars navigate reversible lanes Expands Roads Driven – Will enable self-driving vehicles to drive new roads in-between states with unfamiliar traffic laws Truck Deliveries – Bought thousands of trailer trucks in December 2016 to deliver goods between Amazon fulfillment centers, potentially indicating entry of autonomous delivery trucks to replace human drivers Self-Driving Vehicles – Rumored to be developing self-driving delivery vehicles in its Prime Air drone division
Accelerator	Transportation and Mobility
Market Disruption	Next-Generation Logistics, Technology Unemployment
Business Model and Practices Business Model and Practices	Evolved Distribution Channels
Sector	Information Technology, Wholesale and Retail Trade
Organization	Amazon.com Inc.
Source	Bhuiyan, J., "Amazon patented a highway network that controls self-driving cars and trucks", Recode, https://www.recode.net/; Hern, A., "Amazon patent hints at self-driving car plans", The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	January 17, 2017

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