Sony enters the market of taxis with artificial intelligence

By: Igor Nikitin | 20.02.2018, 09:45

If you need to reach the meeting place with comfort, then you hardly think of Sony. The company has gained a name in the market of mobile gadgets, and transportation is not in its competence. Apparently, this can change abruptly.

What is known

The Nikkei edition reports that Sony plans to enter into an alliance with Japanese taxi companies - Checker Cab, Daiwa Motor Transportation, Green Cab, Hinomaru Kotsu and Kokusai Motorcars. The company plans to create a "smart platform" that will allow taxi drivers to earn more than ever.

Artificial intelligence will receive an algorithm that will study traffic congestion, weather and activities. Next, he will send the driver to the right place, where there will be more customers. For example, he will send most of the fleet to the area where the concert is held.