On the 20th, Naver Maps announced that it has added an AI-based automatic destination recommendation feature through a recent update, significantly enhancing the convenience for navigation users.
This feature automatically guides users to frequently visited places based on their driving history and the time of departure. For example, when the Naver Maps app is launched in a vehicle environment (CarPlay, Android Auto), the navigation screen will automatically open for registered workplaces in the morning and direct users home in the afternoon. This feature will initially apply to commuting routes and is expected to expand to various destinations such as regularly visited academies and fitness centers in the future.
Additionally, this update introduced the 'my car icon' feature, aimed at providing visual enjoyment and a personalized navigation experience for drivers. Users can choose a design that suits their taste from various car icons and apply it to the navigation screen.
Naver Maps is expanding various features that enhance the convenience of navigation users based on AI technology. In May, it introduced the 'AI estimated arrival time' feature, which analyzes the driver’s speed and patterns to provide personalized estimated arrival times. In March, it also enhanced the 'driving analysis' service, allowing drivers to check their driving scores based on their habits and compare them with other drivers.