BMW developing microNavigation for complex areas not yet covered

A new project is underway at BMW Group Research and Technology that could provide drivers with directions once inside large, complex structures. The system will be meant to work in addition to satellite navigation systems, letting drivers easily navigate factories, fairgrounds, and other such facilities. The project, Pathfinder from BMW, will not only provide micro-navigation inside a vehicle, but also outside. "The realistic visualisation of a building like a complex multi-storey car park by means of a micro-Navigation card in the Central Information Display of the research prototype gives the user a clear navigation and information advantage that goes significantly beyond the conventional scope of a road navigation solution," BMW Project Manager Carsten Isert said in a press release. [Read more...]