‘Find and Follow’
My navigation system centers around the idea of multiple users all logged in to one app to help each other find their way around. Essentially users can play two roles; follower or guide. The follower logs in with their current and desired location and the app finds guides (other users) who have logged in that they are going the same way. The app then tracks the guide’s phones in order to presents the follower with a map that allows them to literally follow the guides footsteps. Using real time and real life people to give direction allows for the best possible change of avoiding unexpected obstacles that can occur, such as construction. If no one is going to the desired location of the follower at that moment in time, they are given an alternative map showing the most popular route taken to that location over the past 10 days giving them the next best chance of avoiding obstacles. If the user wishes to find a staff member such as a tutor or lecturer (rather than a specific location) there is the ‘message’ option where users can ask or answer text-like messages about peoples whereabouts. As incentive to log in as a guide where you are providing the service rather using it, there is a points system that awards you for every trip you make. This also brings in a fun, competitive element between the other users as there is a public leader board of who has the most points. Every user can be both a follower and a guide they do not always have to log in as one or the other. A ‘my info’ page that displays the users total points, number of trips made, average time it takes to walk 500m etc to allow the user to keep track of progress within the app.
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