Philipp Kandal on hardware pricing
From Beyond Street Imagery: Crowdsourcing LiDAR ~ Alex Ilisei & Philipp Kandal · · OpenStreetMap US
“We make them available at cost — at cost in the US unfortunately means including the Trump tariff so it's a little bit more expensive than we would like to but basically we said whatever the cost is to us we'll make them available for the same price at the community.”
On , Philipp Kandal, Chief Product Officer at Grab Holdings, spoke about hardware pricing during Beyond Street Imagery: Crowdsourcing LiDAR ~ Alex Ilisei & Philipp Kandal on OpenStreetMap US.
About Philipp Kandal
At Grab X 2026, Grab Holdings' annual product showcase, Chief Product Officer Philipp Kandal introduced several new features. He announced "Grab More," which allows users to order from two different restaurants in a single order with one delivery fee. Kandal also described a new cash loan product, stating that users can receive a decision in seconds based on their Grab usage history rather than submitting extensive documentation. Additionally, he introduced "Tap to Pay," a feature that enables merchants to accept card payments directly through the Grab merchant app without requiring extra equipment or paperwork. Kandal also promoted group rides, saying they can save users up to 40% compared to riding alone.