Amap launches AR driving navigation: try real-scene navigation on your mobile phone!

Although map navigation is now very popular, people still need a certain cost of understanding when using it, especially some complex intersections, which take longer to understand. But even if it is only a few seconds, it is possible to miss the key intersection while driving at high speed.

Amap App recently released a new version v10.60, which launched the AR driving navigation function on mobile phones, which can provide users with a more intuitive route, direction and lane-level real-life navigation experience. This function currently supports some Android phones, and the iPhone version is scheduled to be launched at the end of September.

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Many people, even with map navigation, may take the wrong intersection on an overpass, miss the ramp on the highway, or not know when to change lanes when driving... For those who "can't understand" 2D electronic maps, the emergence of AR navigation may be a blessing.

With the help of intelligent image recognition technology, professional traffic big data and lane-level navigation engine, AutoNavi AR Navigation can directly present intuitive 3D navigation guidance in real time on the actual road images, greatly reducing the driver's reading cost of traditional 2D electronic maps, and assisting users to make action decisions faster and more accurately in a variety of key scenarios such as turning, forks in the road, and lane changes.

Taking the lane-changing problem that novice drivers often face as an example, Gaode AR Navigation will intelligently give lane-changing reminders at the right time based on navigation planning, current positioning, vehicle speed, road conditions and other dynamic and static data and image recognition of lanes. Users can just follow the arrows while ensuring safety.

In addition, Gaode AR Navigation can also perform intelligent image recognition of surrounding environments such as passing vehicles, pedestrians, lane lines, traffic signs, traffic lights, etc., providing drivers with a series of driving safety assistance such as front vehicle distance monitoring, collision warning, pedestrian warning, lane departure reminder, front vehicle start reminder, and traffic light reminder.

For example, when facing some of the above situations, Gaode AR Navigation will not only provide visual warnings but also voice prompts to users.

Currently, this feature already supports some Android phones, and more models and iPhones will be launched in the near future.

On supported mobile phones, users can upgrade Amap to the new version v10.60 and enter the driving navigation state. They can find the entry for "AR Navigation" in the product interface and click to try out the new experience.

When in use, Amap AR navigation and traditional map navigation will be displayed on the left and right sides of the mobile phone screen at the same time, maximizing the convenience for users to view and quickly understand. If users do not want to use AR navigation, they can also switch to classic navigation mode with one click.

The launch of this function also means that drivers only need a mobile phone and a bracket to experience the driving pleasure of "what you see is what you go", greatly reducing the threshold for using AR navigation.

According to statistics from third-party agency QuestMobile, as of June this year, Amap had more than 530 million monthly active users, making it the largest mobile travel platform in China and ranking fifth in the entire network.

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When using AR navigation, you need to hold the phone horizontally in a place with a good view in front of the car. Since the camera needs to be turned on all the time, it consumes power easily. It is recommended that users connect the car charger to use it. In addition, AR technology requires a lot of computing power, so the higher the performance of the phone, the better the user experience.