beeldscherm schreef op 30 mei 2013 10:03:
Japan: Toyota plans Big Data traffic information service
29 May 2013
Toyota has announced the development and upcoming launch in Japan of the “Big Data Traffic Information Service”, a new kind of traffic-information service utilizing big data including vehicle locations and speeds, road conditions, and other parameters collected and stored via telematics services.
Based on such data, traffic information, statistics and other related information can be provided to local governments and businesses to aid traffic flow improvement, provide map information services, and assist disaster relief measures.
Applications by local governments and businesses across Japan to use the service will be accepted starting June 3.
Concurrently, the existing smart G-BOOK telematics service for smartphones will be upgraded to allow private users access to Big Data Traffic Information Service content.
Service description
1) Car navigation utilizing T-Probe traffic information
The upgraded service features full support for a range of mobility options, from driving to walking and features T-Probe traffic information (available for the first time on systems other than official Toyota on-board navigation systems) that enables tailored route calculation taking traffic congestion in account.
Usability has been enhanced with a complete range of functions, including enlarged
views of intersections, 3D display of landmarks and voice announcement of place
names. Linking with smartphone-compatible navigation displays (dealer-installed
option) is also supported (iPhone 4, 4S, others).
2) Agent: Toyota Smart Center-based voice-recognition service (Japanese language)
Queries for desired destinations can be open and expressed naturally, for example:
“Find the nearest convenience store”, or “Anopen sushi bar on Harumi Street”. If the agent is unable to answer adequately, the query is handed over to a human operator for follow-up.
3) Route history
User-accumulated traveled route history can be displayed at any time. During disaster or emergency situations, guidance can be provided to evacuation sites. By
linking to traffic information provided from local governments, evacuation and disaster information can also be provided to users.
4) Traffic information SNS
If a user encounters a road hazard, or encounters an accident or traffic jam, the information can be reported with a simple touch. Such information can
also be viewed by other users of the Big Data Traffic Information Service.
Dit gaat me toch een "MANIFESTO" worden zeg :-)