Seamless directions, traffic, and ETAs from dash to mobile
By: Joe Gomez
Drivers can now plan their trip on the Raven mobile app and use the Raven in-car device to guide them from A to B. Our turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic data, and precise ETAs ensure a safe and efficient experience.
Klashwerks Raven is a small device that sits atop the dashboard and can be connected to mobile phones via a companion app. It comes with a permanent connection to the internet and front and cabin-facing cameras. The displays show turn-by-turn route information, live ETAs, and speeding alerts, right in the driver’s line-of-sight.
“We found two major differentiators that made Mapbox the obvious choice for us: The ability to keep navigation features natively within our app instead of forcing users to kick-out to other applications and the ability to share real-time navigation instructions between the mobile phone and Raven’s displays. The integration was seamless.” -Dan Crawford, Klashwerks Director of R&D
With so many accidents caused by distracted driving, the Raven team used our Navigation SDK to create a full-featured navigation experience with a safer UI. Dan explains:
“There’s no need to pick-up a phone, tap on a phone, or even look away from the road. We accomplish this with hand gestures. When Raven detects a hand gesture, it knows there’s something of interest near or in the car and sets aside the relevant telematics data and video for safe keeping. Raven knows how to respond if you’re driving through an accident scene, witnessing careless driving or road rage, or if you want to capture a scenic drive.”
The mobile app, built with our Maps SDKs for Mobile, allows users to monitor their vehicle remotely. You can see the speed, fuel level, live streaming from dash cameras, and alerts of various driving and parking events. The app is also using our Geocoding API so you can search locations and discover points-of-interest.
Beyond the consumer segment, Klashwerks is focused on adoption among ridesharing and fleet operators. The data capturing capabilities and permanent connectivity allow fleets to feed data in real time into machine learning algorithms for mapping and optimizing operations.
Our driver operations manager Okorie Puryear recently got to test a Raven device first-hand, here’s what he had to say:
“There are two things that I really love about Raven. First, you can record a short clip simply by waving at the device. It’s really useful if someone cuts you off or if you’re anticipating an accident. Second, the device gives you in-depth monitoring of the vehicle’s status: fuel level, RPMs, engine temp, compass heading, speed, air temperature and more. All things really useful for someone like me who manages fleets of vehicles.”
Use our tools for maps, search, and navigation to create entirely new in-car experiences. Learn more about our solutions for automotive and autonomous driving. Have questions? Reach out to our team.
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