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How AI Transforms Mapmaking and Geospatial Technologies Original
The transition to live maps and the integration of AI into every stage of mapmaking represent a new frontier for the geospatial industry. These advancements promise to make navigation safer, more efficient, and highly personalized. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the geospatial data and digital mapping industry.
The pros and cons of autonomous vehicles
Imagine a world where you don't have to drive, park or look at a map. Or even talk to your taxi driver. No one has to be the designated driver and everyone can feel like they're riding shotgun. Autonomous vehicles, or self-driving cars, are working hard to make this dream a reality. With the potential of eliminating human error, the biggest cause of road incidents, self-driving vehicles are poised to make the safest type of driving the one where there's no driver at all.
HERE CEO weighs in on live mapping, SDVs and AI
In a recent article on Automotive World, Mike Nefkens, CEO of HERE Technologies, outlined the company’s vision to make cutting-edge mapping technology accessible to all vehicles, not just premium models. This shift aims to bring smarter, more reliable navigation to everyday drivers, making advanced tools a standard feature rather than a luxury. “Our vision is to have an integrated map in every moving vehicle, even the most affordable,” he told Automotive World.
How close are we to self-driving taxis in Europe?
In the United States, booking journeys with self-driving taxis is easy. You can use a rideshare app just like you would with Uber or Lyft. In fact, if you're in a city like San Francisco, Phoenix, or Austin and need a taxi, you'll notice Waymo and Cruise driverless cabs are as common as regular taxi services. The only difference is that these cars have no one behind the wheel. Self-driving taxis are clearly making real progress in the United States. So why aren't we seeing robotaxis in Europe yet?
Debate worth having: when does in-car entertainment cross the line?
When does an electric vehicle (EV) become more than just a way to get from point A to point B? When it transforms into a karaoke lounge, a gaming console or even a cozy lie-flat bed. These fun and unexpected features are powered by software-defined vehicles (SDVs)—cars that use advanced software to go beyond driving and make every ride feel personal. These features are shaking up what we expect from cars and sparking big conversations.
How artificial intelligence is set to revolutionize mapmaking in 2025
In 2025 and beyond, AI will continue to transform our understanding of the world’s geography and how people and goods arrive efficiently and safely from point A to B. This post was originally published on GISCafé. Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the geospatial industry and unlocking new opportunities in mapmaking, vehicle navigation and essential capabilities to simulate the real world for testing automated driving systems.
GISCafe Industry Predictions for 2025 – HERE Technologies - GISCafe Guest
GISCafe Industry Predictions for 2025 – HERE Technologies January 22nd, 2025 by Sanjay Gangal By Damandeep Kochhar, EVP, Chief Platform & Technology Officer at HERE Technologies How Artificial Intelligence is Set to Revolutionize Mapmaking in 2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the geospatial industry and unlocking new opportunities in mapmaking, vehicle navigation and essential capabilities to simulate the real-world for testing automated driving systems.
Why solving transit deserts matters now more than ever
One of the stories we tell ourselves in the narrative of the United States is about social and physical mobility. You can't have either of those kinds of mobility without an equitable transportation system, Marc Brenman, co-author of the book "The Right to Transportation: Moving to Equity — Slate.com IThe ability to move through a city with safety, confidence and informed awareness is not to be taken for granted.
Cloud - the next destination of geospatial
Image Courtesy: Forbes Location driven intelligence and data is helping companies across industries to create deeper customer engagement and a competitive edge Growing amount of data means challenges around storage, privacy and affordability will continue Convergence of cloud computing with spatial technologies can offer an alternative ready- to- use, affordable and scalable platform data that can be cross leveraged across a spectrum of web and mobile applications Think of a time, when you...
Volvo Trucks challenges developers in hackathon
Contracting the words hack and marathon, a hackathon gathers programmers, developers, students, mobility experts and startups to solve a problem, usually through software. In this case, the challenge was to help transport companies improve their daily operations by exposing road trip costs and finding a way to reduce them with an innovative out-of-the-box solution, while having a positive effect on mobility or safety.
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