The Self-Driving Business

When the Wright brothers created the design for their "Flyer," they controlled the aircraft by directly connecting the pilot's body to the structure of the aircraft. A hip cradle allowed pilot movements to warp the wings and change the position of the rudder, which enabled reasonable control and stability for the slow-flying early aircraft. Over the past hundred years, aircraft have evolved far beyond the early flyer, allowing planes to now operate at the very extremes of aerodynamic performance. As a result of the demands of this kind of flying, computer systems have taken an increasingly important role in turning the input from the pilot into rapid, precise changes in the control surfaces of the plane. Today we're seeing the same evolution in the way businesses operate.