Tesla announced that beginning today, all the cars it builds will have the necessary hardware to drive completely on their own if the owner decides they want to enable the option. The full self-driving hardware suite will cost an additional $8,000.
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WHY IT MATTERS: Digital Transformation
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Rolls-Royce isn't limiting its robotic transportation plans to luxury cars. The British transportation firm has outlined a strategy for deployin
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Article that describes the efforts that Rolls Royces is making to develop autonomous ships in the near future. This appears to be a serious innovation supported by white paper and business case, although no prototypes have yet been built.
WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT Although this remains an innovation project, it highlights how important digital transformation will be when applied to the real world, and not just email, websites and eCommerce. The bulk of our lives is spent in the real world and programmes such as this one and others will surely revolutionize transportation industry. And many others.
Companies that are serious about planning for the near term future (5 years out and +) should include these in their plans - which may require some leaders to think outside the box and look at areas they have considered outside the reach of computers and digital technology.
I wrote about Hyundai and Accenture working on connected smart ships in the past also : http://sco.lt/6xza9h I also wrote about autonomous cars and trucks: http://www.scoop.it/t/digital-transformation-of-businesses/?tag=Automobile 
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1- First, look at the video at the end of the article.
2- Then, read the article to understand what Tesla is doing
3- Then, listen to this other video to understand that self-driving will be part of every new Tesla vehicle but will operate in "shadow mode".
https://www.wired.com/video/2016/10/nasa-s-pumpkin-carving-contest/
New Teslas will be self-driving and comparing their driving to what the human drivers did (and presumably learning from them). They will collect huge amounts of data, which will demonstrate that self-driving is safer than human driving.
4- Then, dive into this more complete description of the technology.
https://www.wired.com/2016/10/teslas-self-driving-car-plan-seems-insane-just-might-work/
5- Then, look into this video of a self-driving delivery 18-wheeler that drove 200 miles without human intervention.
https://www.wired.com/2016/10/ubers-self-driving-truck-makes-first-delivery-50000-beers/
6- Realize this is not fiction but 2016 reality.
WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT
Self driving must find its way into every major corporation strategic plan. It will impact how retailers receive their products from factories and distribution centers. It will make eCommerce easier with lower cost delivery (which still accounts for 15 to 25% of the online total) and will enable same-day delivery. It will transform travel between large cities, and school bus for our kids. It will change the way ships carry their loads.
Self-driving will create a shockwave in human resources department and unions, which will fear the replacement of human drivers by machines. It will require appropriate communication, retraining, and investments to ensure a smooth transition into the new reality.
Don't worry this will not affect your 2017 bottom line. It won't even affect 2020's bottom line. So if you manage with a short term vision, life is good, stay the course, and forget everything I just said.
Others, call me!