Rumors that Apple is developing its own robomobile, appeared on the Internet a few years ago. At various times sources have talked about the different parts, but, Apple never officially commented on the rumors.
This week in an interview with Bloomberg, Apple CEO Tim cook revealed some details. The head of the company confirmed that Apple has concentrated on the development of Autonomous systems for cars.
The wording could not leave indifferent many experts, but the intention of Apple to come out of the shadows in the development of “autopilot” to challenge is not necessary. What caused such coming out, I can not judge, but I wonder Barron’s experts developed this theme.
In particular, analysts believe that Apple will not be satisfied with the creation of software solutions for self-driving cars. It is no secret that in the tradition of the company to create a closed ecosystem where it can control not only software but also hardware.
Apple will not develop the development of the autopilot without the support of industry experts with extensive experience, and in the presence of an impressive cash reserves, you may proceed to the development by cars. Moreover, experts in the field of electric vehicles already actively luring in the state of Apple.
For the development of “autopilot” the company will take not only years, but millions of kilometers traveled by the prototypes on public roads. While it is impossible to say that Apple has a large fleet of prototypes – from officially registered in the United States there are only three.
Apple may seek the assistance of someone from strategic partners. The same car rental company or aggregator of taxi services can accumulate plenty of information in a short time, not to mention the car manufacturers with whom the iPhone maker in case of need can create an Alliance.
