Robotics, open source and the IoT – the complex world of the autonomous car

Self-driving technology is steadily making its way into the car, posing new challenges, opportunities and questions for the many industry players involved. While relatively new in the realm of sedans, SUVs and trucks, this sort of autonomous functionality has already cut its teeth in other industries. The lessons learned from these areas can give companies a big boost in their automotive efforts today.

RTI is hoping to do just this. It describes itself as an Internet of Things (IoT) technology company, and has experience across a number of sectors. It was drawn into automotive applications at