Google seeks patent for ML model speed prediction to improve navigation services

In a bid to further strengthen its navigation services, American tech major Google has moved the Indian patent office seeking a patent to its new machine learning (ML) model for prediction of the speed of vehicles on particular routes, which will provide users the accurate travel time.

Google Maps, a web mapping service offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, views of streets, real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for travelling by foot, car, bicycle, or public transportation.