Bhavish Aggarwal, co-founder and chairman of Ola Group, recently made a big announcement about transitioning away from Google Maps and offering free access to Ola Maps on their AI-powered Krutrim platform for developers. The move comes after the company saved around Rs 100 crore annually by switching to their in-house mapping service for taxi operations. Aggarwal highlighted the need for India-specific solutions to address unique challenges like street names, urban changes, complex traffic, and non-standard roads.
Ola Maps uses AI-powered algorithms and real-time data from millions of vehicles to provide accurate mapping data. The company has made significant contributions to Open Street Maps with over 5 million edits last year. According to Aggarwal, Ola Maps surpasses competitors in location accuracy, search accuracy, search latency, and ETA accuracy. The platform utilizes diverse data sets, including real-time vehicle data, open source government data, partnerships, and proprietary sources to create detailed map features like roads, points of interest, street furniture, building geometry, and traffic signs.
In a recent blog post, Ola explained how their AI data systems work in tandem with Ola S1 vehicles equipped with 360 cameras to provide near real-time updates and ensure accurate mapping data. By leveraging a combination of sources and innovative technologies, Ola Maps aims to offer the most precise and up-to-date mapping solutions for users.
Notably, Aggarwal also made headlines last month by moving all of Ola’s workload from Microsoft Azure to their in-house AI platform Krutrim. This strategic decision reinforces Ola’s commitment to developing innovative solutions tailored to the Indian market and showcases their confidence in proprietary technology.
Overall, Bhavish Aggarwal’s recent initiatives demonstrate Ola’s focus on leveraging AI-powered technologies to enhance mapping services and improve operational efficiency. By offering free access to Ola Maps on the Krutrim platform and investing in the development of India-specific solutions, Ola aims to provide a superior mapping experience for developers and users alike.
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