# Autonomous Vehicle Returns Tortoise Uses Autonomous Technology to Remotely Move Scooters and Bikes By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-10-17 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-technology References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/15/ex-uber-exec-launches-startup-to-autonomously-reposition-electric-scooters-and-bikes/) & [tortoise.dev](https://www.tortoise.dev/) A former [Uber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-may-mobility) executive has created a startup, named Tortoise, which looks to use autonomous technology in order to autonomously move bikes and scooters for other companies. Tortoise intends to streamline the operations process for micro-mobility companies, which will make it easier for these organizations to deploy the vehicles they rent to consumers. The autonomous technology in the Tortoise software allows users to locate scooters and bikes. It also provides the ability for users to move the scooters or bikes to where riders frequently pick up a vehicle. In order for this process to work, Tortoise has partnered with cites, as well as operators. This allows Tortoise to relocate scooters and bikes along pathways that have been preapproved by cities. Image Credit: Tortoise ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Market](https://www.trendhunter.com/market) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Autonomous Mobility:** Tortoise's use of autonomous technology in micro-mobility operations presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the transportation industry. - **Streamlined Operations:** Tortoise's software streamlines the operations process for micro-mobility companies, creating potential for disruptive innovation in the service industry. - **Partnerships with Cities:** Tortoise's partnerships with cities and operators open up opportunities for disruptive innovation in urban planning and logistics sectors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation:** The autonomous technology used by Tortoise in micro-mobility presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the transportation industry. - **Service:** Tortoise's streamlined operations software presents disruptive innovation opportunities for improving service delivery in the micro-mobility industry. - **Urban Planning and Logistics:** Tortoise's partnerships with cities and operators open up disruptive innovation opportunities in urban planning and logistics sectors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bookable Autonomous Shuttles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-may-mobility.md) - [Electric Scooter Sharing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-scooter-sharing-system.md) - [Autonomous Towing Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burro.md) - [Self-Dock Aquatic Robot Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roboturtle.md) - [Cutting-Edge E-Scooter Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neuron-mobility.md) - [Accessible E-Scooter Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-e-scooter-service.md) - [Partially Autonomous Touring EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcimoto.md) - [E-Scooter Parking Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird-vps.md) - [Sidewalk Detecting E-Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird.md)