The Yandex Maps API has expanded the capabilities of navigation products for businesses by adding new features for convenient and efficient movement of couriers and drivers around the city. The updates will be useful for companies in the field of retail, ECOM, food technology and logistics. They will improve operational efficiency, simplify the work of employees and improve customer service.
Now the Yandex Maps API solutions have a feature for building routes not only on foot, by public transport or by car, but also on bicycles and electric scooters. The calculation of the path in the Distance Matrix and Route Details products in the new release takes into account bike paths and specially designated lanes, so that companies can build optimal and safe routes on micromobile transport, delivering orders faster in conditions of dense urban traffic.
The NaviKit SDK, a tool for creating your own navigation application for business tasks, has the ability to automatically build optimal routes, taking into account stops for refueling or charging cars. Thanks to this, drivers of cars, trucks and electric vehicles will be able to save travel time by understanding in advance when to stop at a gas station or charging station. The NaviKit SDK analyzes many factors: the distance for which the current charge or fuel volume is sufficient, the maximum power reserve, the type of connector, the speed of movement — and dynamically adjusts the route when any parameters change.
Also, for the convenience of couriers and drivers of cars and trucks, the Yandex Maps API has added highly detailed road maps and three—dimensional models of iconic objects of the country to interactive tools for mobile applications - MapKit SDK and NaviKit SDK. Now the maps show traffic lanes, acceleration and braking zones, safety islands and parking lots, as well as 3D images of buildings. Updates help you navigate the area better without being distracted by third-party maps and services, which has a positive effect on the speed of order delivery.
Alexander Tarmolov, Head of Yandex Maps API Development
The current update of the Yandex Maps API products is adapted to the current needs of companies in Russia. From optimizing the routes of couriers on bicycles and scooters to accurately planning stops for refueling or charging, these improvements make navigation more flexible and accurate, which helps companies improve logistics efficiency and improve customer service.
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