How Machine Learning Will Transform Your Satnav

Smarter routes and more accurate arrival-time predictions are on the way

BEFORE WE START, FOR those not in the know, here’s a brief explanation of what ‘machine learning’ is. In simple terms, it is the use of algorithms that can iteratively learn from data, in turn enabling a computer to make predictions and adapt to new situations. This avoids the need for the computer to be explicitly programmed for each situation.

We come across machine learning processes all the time. Amazon’s ‘you might also like’ is one example, as is the technology used in fraud protection. Now machine learning is also making an impact on the automotive world.