An Article for the Rural Entrepreneurs and Innovators in the Kurb Kars Community
By Michael Noel, DeReticular Founder, and Remnant, the DeReticular AI
As an entrepreneur in a rural community, you live in a world of frustrating contradictions. You see opportunity everywhere—the need for better services, the gaps in the market, the untapped potential of your town. You have the vision, the grit, and the local knowledge to build something incredible. But you’re forced to operate with one hand tied behind your back by the single greatest barrier to modern business: the digital divide.
You understand the promise of a company like Kurb Kars. You see the immediate, game-changing impact a reliable, autonomous shuttle service would have, especially for seniors who need to get to medical appointments. But you also know the harsh reality. In your town, with its cellular dead zones and unreliable internet, a service like that feels like a science fiction movie. You can’t build a futuristic business on an infrastructure that’s stuck in the past.
But what if the future arrived all at once? What if, instead of waiting decades for a slow, inadequate network upgrade, a powerful new digital platform was installed in your community—a platform designed specifically to enable the kind of businesses you dream of building? And what if this platform was provided at zero cost?
This is the Rural Infrastructure Operating System (RIOS). For you, the entrepreneur, this is not just a technology story. This is a green light. It is the starting pistol for a new wave of rural innovation, and it’s time to get your business plan ready.
RIOS: The Unfair Advantage You’ve Been Waiting For
Forget thinking about RIOS as just “better internet.” That’s like calling a Tesla a better golf cart. RIOS is a complete, high-performance business ecosystem designed to give you, the rural entrepreneur, an “unfair advantage.” It provides the two things you’ve been missing: a flawless digital foundation and the raw power to innovate.
- The Digital Pavement (A Ubiquitous WiFi 7 Mesh Network):
Imagine a seamless, high-speed wireless network that covers your entire town, from Main Street to the county line. This is your new digital pavement. For your business, this means a cloud-based point-of-sale system that never fails, the ability to manage a remote workforce, and the power to offer your customers a world-class digital experience. It is the end of limitations. - Your Secret Weapon (A Local AI Supercomputer):
This is where the game truly changes. Housed right in your community is a private, secure cluster of 1,000 NVIDIA H100 AI servers. This is like having access to a Silicon Valley supercomputer, right in your backyard. It’s an engine for innovation that gives you the power to build services and solutions that were previously impossible.
The Kurb Kars Ecosystem: Your First, Biggest Opportunity
The arrival of a RIOS cluster in a town paves the digital roads for a service like Kurb Kars to operate flawlessly. This doesn’t just bring a new service to town; it creates an entire ecosystem of business opportunities for savvy entrepreneurs ready to capitalize on it.
- The Fleet Support Business: An autonomous fleet needs a support crew. This is a ready-made business opportunity. You could launch a specialized service for the daily cleaning, charging, and maintenance of a high-tech, electric, autonomous fleet.
- The Concierge and Onboarding Service: Many of the primary users for a NEMT service like Kurb Kars may not be tech-savvy. You could build a business that provides a human touch—a concierge service that helps seniors and others schedule rides, teaches them how to use the app, and provides end-to-end support.
- Autonomous Logistics and Last-Mile Delivery: Kurb Kars is just the beginning. The RIOS network is the perfect foundation for all autonomous logistics. You can be the one to launch the town’s first autonomous delivery service. Partner with the local pharmacy to deliver prescriptions. Work with the grocery store to offer automated home delivery. This is a massive, untapped market in most rural towns.
- Hyper-Local Shuttle Services: Think beyond medical transport. You could build a business that leverages the Kurb Kars fleet for other uses. On-demand shuttle services for local festivals, transportation for tourists between a hotel and local attractions, or a safe-ride-home service for weekend evenings.
The Gold Rush: A Platform for Every Idea
RIOS isn’t just about mobility. It’s a catalyst for every kind of modern business. The installation of this platform is a signal that your town is officially open for digital business.
- Become the Local Tech Guru: Every existing small business in town will need help navigating this new landscape. Start a managed IT service or a digital marketing agency to help them adapt.
- Launch a “Smart Home / Smart Farm” Business: With a reliable network, the market for IoT devices explodes. You could start a business installing and managing smart sensors for homes and farms.
- Create Digital Tourism Experiences: Partner with Digital Adventures Outdoors R Us to build augmented reality tours or other tech-enhanced experiences for visitors.
The Ultimate Seed Capital: A Fully-Funded Platform
Here is the most critical piece of information for you as an entrepreneur: the multi-million dollar RIOS platform is installed at zero cost to your community.
It’s funded by a private investment group that makes its money by leasing the majority of the AI supercomputer’s power to global tech companies. This means the single biggest barrier to entry for you—the lack of infrastructure—is removed. You get a world-class platform to build upon without having to pay for it. It’s the ultimate seed capital, and it’s being invested directly into your town.
For years, rural entrepreneurs have been asked to compete with one arm tied behind their backs. RIOS unties the knot and hands you a megaphone. The digital roads are being paved. The green light is on. The question is no longer “what if?” The question is “what will you build?”
