@rrhoover I'm sure there will be some really clever integrations, but I think most of its use will just be "Get an Uber" in apps with events in them. I hope Sunrise uses it!
@rrhoover I think you meant 18B+? This is just the beginning for cars/taxis. When they integrate deliveries, restaurants will be able to deliver it to you in one-click and so much more.
@lachlanjc I agree. This could be cool for last minute event/activity discovery apps.
Find an event --> buy a ticket --> request an Uber. They could even integrate with fare splitting for each attendee if that's opened up as an endpoint down the line.
@dhof they mention in the blog post -
"What about requesting a ride? Yes, we’ve implemented that endpoint as well, but because calling it immediately dispatches a real driver in the real world, we’re releasing it in a more controlled fashion, starting with a small set of partners. Stay tuned for more on that, and please let us know if you’re interested in being added to the whitelist."
- http://blog.uber.com/api
What I was really hoping for (but not expecting) was access to driver data. I've been driving for Lyft for a month now, and there's SO MUCH data they have that they could share to help drivers improve their experience so that they can maximize earnings over time. I want to use historical data to predict where is the best neighborhood I should be in at a best time.
So much is still in front of Uber - they have the opportunity to revolutionize so many things.
In the not too distant future, I imagine their API being almost "Deliver/moment as a service" — that any app could be built as a front-end on top of their infrastructure to move goods and people. I'm excited.
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