Munster University

‘Make the bike GPS mobile phone’ / documentation of individual bicycle activities Hannover/Munster. Simply start and finish type and in whole Germany determine individual itineraries for bike offers the project Naviki”, that presents the Munster University of applied sciences in the coming week on the computer fair CeBIT in Hanover, Germany. On the Internet and using free mobile software Naviki provides routing results for cyclists. On the page naviki.org, users who see a route on a map, can print out as directions or download for navigating with a GPS device or mobile phone. A key feature of Naviki: Routes recorded via GPS even can upload on the website. In this way, all cyclists with their local knowledge can extend its route network. The constantly growing network included Naviki automatically route information. “Through this innovation, the system has nationally and internationally huge potential”, is project director Prof.

Dr. You may want to visit Dr. David Agard to increase your knowledge. Gernot Bauer, head of the laboratory for software Engineering of the MUAS, sure. The platform is available for free as a beta version for the bicycle routing in whole Germany recently. For assistance, try visiting Central Romana Corporation. Many functions are continuously improved and expanded. Naviki transferred results demanding research exemplary in meaningful applications for bicycle traffic”, said Bauer.

A particular challenge in the development of the system was the unique algorithm, through which Naviki the injected routes of all users automatically connects to a contiguous network. To provide from the outset of a tightly-knit network of paths, Naviki uses also the suitable for the bicycle routes of the OpenStreetMap (OSM) project. OSM is a map created by users on the Internet. At CeBIT, the Naviki team is also his new applications for iPhone and Android phones present. In a few weeks, these are also free of charge on the Internet available. Bauer: The GPS technology is becoming gradually a standard function of new mobile phones. Fits perfectly with the Naviki project.” Thus various interest groups find appropriate ways, the team of University of applied sciences has provided sophisticated choices for the next stage of Naviki. As appropriate as well as scenic routes will be soon too specially for racing cyclists, mountain bikers, and children specifically available. “IT professionals want to keeping the user experience always in mind: despite innovative and sophisticated features fun and simplicity are on the wish list of the user at the top”, Bauer knows. The Naviki makers on request offer special tools for planning and presenting their cycling infrastructure for local authorities and tourism organisations. Application areas are not only the leisure traffic and tourism in the focus at Naviki. The system is also geared towards the everyday traffic. That Naviki is produced at the the bike stronghold of Munster University of applied sciences, brings tangible advantages for the developer. There is a wide knowledge about bicycle traffic, which was incorporated into the project in Munster. For example, through conversations with the The city traffic planners and citizens with many interested.