On the right track: Leveraging terrain data for next-level vehicle routing
Solutions for navigating vehicle routes through the leveraging of road data have become more widely available in the last decades, and today most of us have this functionality at our fingertips with smart phones. Some of these solutions can suggest alternative routes based upon various different criteria and conditions. This can focus on aspects such as taking a shorter or longer route subject to how this affects the speed of the journey.
But, what happens when you go off-road? How do we account for elevation data, ground conditions, surface structure and the flexibility needed for real-time routing?