Most navigation apps can show you the fastest possible route to your destination and some can even suggest an eco-friendly route calculated to produce the least amount of carbon emissions. But what if ...

A new algorithm developed by UBC researchers could make this a reality. Led by Dr. Tarek Sayed, professor in the UBC department of civil engineering, and PhD student Tarek Ghoul, the group developed a ...

Navigating busy city streets can be challenging, especially when drivers have to consider factors like speed, efficiency, and environmental impact. But what if there was a way for navigation apps to ...

What does a bee’s “waggle dance” have to do with planning optimal delivery routes? For those of us who came up with the answer “almost certainly nothing,” that might explain why we’re not the brains ...

Mapping services and GPS devices are generally used for finding the shortest routes between two points while walking around or driving a car. Over the last few years, GPS technology has improved with ...