State of Art
Context
This section presents an overview of existing solutions and technologies that represent the current state of the art in driver assistance and navigation systems. We compare these established systems with our automotive safety application to highlight our unique value proposition.
Waze
Waze is a community-driven navigation application offering:
- Real-time Incident Reporting: Users report and confirm incidents in real-time, creating a collaborative safety network
- Intelligent Route Suggestions: The system suggests faster routes when detecting obstacles or traffic on the initial route
- Community-Driven Data: Leverages crowdsourced information from millions of users
TomTom
TomTom is an enterprise-level GPS mapping platform providing:
- GPS-Based Navigation: Professional-grade GPS mapping with real-time traffic updates
- Comprehensive Offline Support: Full offline capabilities for maps and voice-guided directions
- Multi-Modal Support: Voice guidance for driving, cycling, and walking
- Speed Camera Alerts: Notifies drivers of speed camera locations
Comparative Analysis
| Feature | Waze | TomTom | Our Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real-time Navigation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Traffic Updates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weather Alerts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hazard Detection | Community-based | Limited | IoT sensor-based |
| Emergency Vehicle Alerts | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Overtaking Detection | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Highway Safe Entry/Exit | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Key Differentiators
Our automotive safety application distinguishes itself through:
- IoT Sensor-Based Detection: Unlike community-based systems, we leverage real-time sensor data for immediate hazard detection
- Emergency Vehicle Awareness: Proactive alerting system for emergency vehicles approaching
- Advanced Safety Features: Overtaking detection and safe highway entry/exit instructions
- Integrated Safety Approach: Combines navigation, traffic, weather, and real-time vehicle detection in one unified interface
Tutors:
- Rafael Direito (rafael.neves.direito@ua.pt)
- Diogo Gomes (dgomes@ua.pt)
Group:
- Diogo Nascimento (dca.nascimento5@ua.pt)
- Duarte Branco (duartebranco@ua.pt)
- Eduardo Romano (eduardo.romano@ua.pt)
- Filipe Viseu (filipeviseu@ua.pt)
- Samuel Vinhas (samuelmvinhas@ua.pt)
Institution: Telecommunications Institute of Aveiro (ITAv)