REPORT KAN SIR HILA

KEBIN

WAZE INTRODUCTION;
Waze Is A Community-Driven Navigation App Created By An
Israeli Company And Acquired By Google In 2013. Waze Uses
Real-Time Data From The App's Users To Provide The Best Route
To The User's Destination, Taking Into Account Accidents, Traffic
Jams, Speed Traps, Construction, And Other Obstacles That
Could Slow Down A Driver. Users Store A List Of Friends On The
App So That They Can Keep Track Of Each Other On A Trip Or
Spot A Friend In The Vicinity. Updates Are Submitted
Automatically As Users Drive And Also Can Be Proactively
Shared Via The App. Like Google Maps, Waze Is Free To
Download And Makes Money From Advertising Placed On The
Maps.

HISTORY;

The Software Was Originally Developed In Israel By Waze Mobile,

A Company Founded By Israeli Entrepreneurs Ehud Shabtai,
Amir Shinar, And Uri Levine, Veterans Of The Israeli Intelligence
Unit 8200. Funding For The Initial Project Was Provided By Two
Israeli Venture Capital Firms, Magma And Vertex Ventures Israel,
As Well As By An Early-Stage American Venture Capital Firm,
Bluerun Ventures. In June 2013, Waze Mobile Was Acquired By
Google For US$1.3 Billion. Development In 2006, Israeli
Programmer Ehud Shabtai Founded A Community Project Known
As FreeMap Israel, Which Aimed To Create (With The Crowd-
Sourcing Assistance Of Community Users) A Free Digital
Mapping Database Of Israel Compiled In The Hebrew Language
With Ensured Free Content, Updates, And Distribution.

In 2008, Shabtai Formed A Company Called Waze To

Commercialize The Initial Project; In 2009, It Was Renamed To
Waze Mobile Ltd. In 2010, The Company Raised US$25 Million In
The Second Round Of Funding; An Additional $30 Million Was
Raised In Financing In The Following Year.

The Application Was Updated In 2011 To Display Real-Time,

Community-Curated Points Of Interest, Including Local Events
Such As Street Fairs And Protests. In November 2012, The
Company Began To Monetize Its Application, Offering Resellers
And Advertisers A Web Interface To Advertise Based On
Location, Where A Small Icon Appears When A Phone Is At A
Particular Location, Prompting The User To Engage. It Also
Offers Television News Stations A Web Interface To Broadcast
Current Traffic Reports And Alerts Directly From The Waze
Application; The Service Had Been In Use By 25 American
Television News Stations By June 2013. It Has Also Been Used In
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Inside Rio's Operations Center Since July
24, 2013, As Well As In The American States Of New York And
New Jersey Since 2012
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CO-FOUNDERS;

Uri Levine
Uri Levine Is A Renowned Israeli Entrepreneur And Investor, Best
Known As The Co-Founder Of The Innovative Navigation App Waze,
Which Was Acquired By Google For Over $1 Billion. He Is Also The
Co-Founder Of FeeX, A Company That Helps People Save Money On
Their Investments. As A Highly Sought-After Speaker, Uri Levine Has
Shared His Expertise In Entrepreneurship, Innovation, And
Technology At Numerous Events And Conferences Around The
World.
He Also Co-Founded Several Other Startups, Including Engageya And
Moovit.
. For His Contributions To The Tech Industry, Uri Levine Has
Received Numerous Accolades, Including Being Named One Of Fast
Company’s “Most Creative People In Business” And A Recipient Of
The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneer Award. He Holds A
BSc In Mathematics And Computer Science From Tel Aviv University
And An MBA From The Recanati Graduate School Of Business
Administration At Tel Aviv University.

Amir Shinar
Amir Have 15+ Years Experience As A System Architect, Senior
Developer And R&D Manager To Contend With, He'd Probably Be A
Beach Bum, Spending Most Of His Time Relaxing By The Sea.
Instead, He Runs The R&D Department At Waze, Working For The
Weekends When He Gets To Spend Time With His Three Young
Boys And Navigate The Waves Via Surfboard And/Or Sailboat. Amir
Co-Founded Waze After Founding And Acting As CEO Of X.L.Net
Ltd., A Customized Software Solution, And Serving As A R&D
Manager In Comverse, Specializing In Open-Source Technologies.
Amir Holds A B.Sc In Electrical Engineering And Computer Science
(Cum Laude) As Well A M.Sc. In Electrical Engineering, Both From
Minnesota State University. He's Also A Self-Certified 'Sweets'
Aficionado.

Ehud Shabtai
After Being Given A GPS System, Ehud Had Some Big Ideas On How
To Improve The Thing, And - Poof! - The Project That Was To
Become Waze Was Born. An Open-Source Enthusiast With A Diverse
Background In Infrastructure, Development And Numerous SW
Technologies, Prior To Waze, Ehud Was A CTO With X.L.Net And
Before That Held Senior Developmentpositions In Ascent Pl And
Comverse. In His Spare Time Ehud Likes Watching And Playing
Sports, Checking Out New Gadgets And Brushing Up On The
Philosophy Studies That He Began In University. He Holds A A B.Sc.
In Computer Science And B.A. In Philosophy (Cum Laude), Both From
Tel-Aviv University.
 PURPOSE/FUNCTIONS
Its Primary Purpose Is To Provide Real-Time, Crowd-Sourced
Information To Help Users Navigate Efficiently And Avoid Traffic-
Related Issues.
It Relies On Its Community Of Users, Map Editors, Beta Testers, And
Partners To Provide Real-Time Traffic Data On Accidents,
Congestion, Speed Cameras, Obstacles, And More. In Other Words,
The App Is Structured In A Way Where The More Users It Gains And
The Larger It Scales, The More Accurate Its Information Becomes. It
Has Since Developed All Kinds Of Social And Geo-Gaming Elements
That Make Commuting Engaging And Rewarding.

The App Opened Up To Motorcycle Users And Added Specialized

Routes For Those Eligible To Drive In Carpool Lanes. It Also Lets
Users Choose Their Navigation Voice. Some Featured Voices Include
Morgan Freeman, T-Pain, DJ Khaled, Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Cookie Monster, Colonel Sanders, Kevin Hart, Shaq, And Other
Celebrities.

The App Primarily Targets Car And Motorcycle Drivers And Offers
Limited Functionality For Pedestrians And Cyclists. It Also Doesn’t
Have Up-To-Date Information On Public Transportation, So It Is Best
For Route Planning If You Have A Personal Motorized Vehicle. You
Can Actively Report Traffic Conditions, Accidents, Police Traps,
Blocked Roads, Weather Conditions, And More. Waze Then Cross-
References These Reports To Deliver The Most Optimal Route. In
Short, Drivers Are Incentivized To Work Together To Improve Each
Other’s Driving Experience.
 MEMORASION

Feature/Tasks
Waze Has The Ability To Direct Users Based On Crowdsourced
Information. Waze Users Are Able To Report A Multitude Of Traffic-
Related Incidents From Accidents To Police Traps. This Data Is Used
By Waze To Help Other Users Either By Alerting Them Of The
Condition Ahead Or Rerouting The User To Avoid The Area Entirely.

In Addition To User Input, Waze Relies On Information From State

Agencies For Traffic Events Such As Road Construction. The Idea
Behind This Is That The More People That Provide Data The More
Accurate It Will Be.

In March 2017, Spotify Announced Its Partnership With Waze To Give

An Integrated Experience Where Wazers Could Play Music On Spotify
Directly From Waze App And Get Waze Directions On Spotify App On
The Android Platform. Six Months Later, The Feature Was Made
Available On The IOS Platform.

The App Works With Android Auto And Apple CarPlay For Real-Time
Traffic Updates While Driving. To Connect To Android Auto, You Will
Need To Connect Your Mobile Device To Your Vehicle With A USB
Cable. On The Other Hand, You Can Connect To Apple CarPlay With
A USB Cable Or Wirelessly. While Driving, You Can Navigate
Through Search Or Voice Commands To Find Pitstops And Gas
Prices Along The Way. You Can Also Pair Waze With Your Favorite
Music Services To Stream Tunes Within The App. However, You
Cannot Update Settings Or Use Social Features, Such As Chit-Chats
While Driving To Minimize Distracting Notifications And The Potential
For Accidents.
 How The Systems Work
In Integration And
Objectives
Waze Deep Links Enable Users To Easily Open The Waze
Application Through An External URL In Your App, And Have A
Seamless Experience Switching Between Your App And Waze While
Navigating To Your Event. The API Enables Developers To Easily
Open The Waze Client Application Through An External URL And Can
Be Easily Integrated Into Your App.

Objectives

1. Real-Time Navigation: Waze Guides You Through The Shortest

Route Possible While Driving. It Provides Real-Time Directions That
Adapt On-The-Fly To Account For Various Obstacles Like Traffic
Jams, Accidents, And Road Closures.

2. Crowdsourced Data: Waze Relies On The Power Of Its Users,

Known As Wazers, To Provide Valuable Information. These Users
Share Details About Construction, Police Activity, Accidents, Potholes,
And More. By Integrating This Data, Waze Predicts Accurate Arrival
Times And Tailors Turn-By-Turn Directions.

3. Social Interaction: Beyond Navigation, Waze Encourages Social

Interaction. You Can Share Your Location With Friends, View Their
Progress, And Even Send Messages To Other Drivers In The Area.
Additionally, Waze’s User-Shared Gas Prices Help You Find The
Cheapest Fuel Nearby.

4. Urban Planning And Infrastructure: The Data Collected By Waze

Benefits City Planners, Transportation Departments, And First
Responders. It Aids In Designing New Infrastructure, Avoiding
Congestion, And Efficiently Rerouting Traffic During Fluid Situations.

Remember: Waze Is Powered By The Masses, Making It A Dynamic

And Community-Driven Tool For Smarter Navigation And Improved
Travel Experiences.

MICHAELA EMOR

Purpose Of The Design

It’s An Ingenious App Concept That Gets Drivers Involved And
Interacting With Others On The Road, Creating A Driving Experience
That Is Efficient, Fast And Seamless. No More Worrying About A Cop
Hiding Up Ahead Or An Accident That Could Derail You And Your
Plans.

1. Crowdsourced Traffic Information: Waze Is Well-Loved Because

It Crowdsources Real-Time Traffic Data From Its Community Of
Users. Drivers Share Information About Accidents, Road Closures,
And Other Incidents, Helping Fellow Commuters Avoid Delays And
Pileups.

2. User-Friendly Interface: When You Launch Waze, You’re Greeted

With An Onboarding Process That Introduces Key Features. The App
Provides Upfront Information, Ensuring Users Don’t Waste Time
Searching While Navigating Through Traffic. It’s Efficient And
Straightforward.

3. Powerful Drive-Planning Features:

> GPS Guidance: Waze Not Only Gives Turn-By-Turn Directions But
Also Displays Distance, Arrival Time, And Interesting Stops Along The
Route.

> Smart Scheduling: Users Can Schedule Trips For Later, And Waze
Notifies Them When It’s Time To Leave Based On Current Traffic
Conditions.

> Business Details: If The Destination Is A Business, Waze Shows

Business Hours, Contact Info, And Images

4. Global Reach:Originally Launched In 2006 And Later Acquired By

Google, Waze Now Operates In 13 Countries, Including The U.S., The
U.K., Germany, And The Philippines. Its Popularity Continues To
Grow, Making It An Essential Tool For Drivers Worldwide 2.

In Summary, Waze’s Design Prioritizes User Engagement, Real-Time

Updates, And Seamless Navigation, Making It A Go-To App For
Commuters Everywhere.

How It Works
Waze Uses The Information It Collects To Calculate Average Speed,
Check For Errors, Improve Road Layout And Learn Road And Turn
Direction. There's No Need To Make Special Trips With Waze. In
Fact, Waze Works Best On Your Regular Trips And Commuting. The
Maps And Navigation Are Powered By Users.