



Who would have guessed that an ordinary phone would one day get rid of wires and become an indispensable mobile assistant, capable of replacing a dozen different devices? Something similar is now happening to cars. It may not be too noticeable at the moment, but we are on the verge of an automotive revolution that will change the perception of the four-wheeled vehicle.


Embedded software (embedded software, firmware, fw) – the contents of the non-volatile memory of any digital computing device: microcalculator, cell phone, GPS-navigator, which contains its program. The image intended to be written into the memory of the device in order to update its firmware is also called the word “firmware”. The word “firmware” is also used to describe the actual process of writing the image to the non-volatile memory of the device.

A geographic information system (GIS) is a multifunctional information system designed to collect, process, model and analyze spatial data and related information about necessary objects. Navigation system – is a complex of devices, algorithms and software, which help to orientate an object in the space.

Navigation systems for cars today have become a matter of course for every self-respecting driver. If you live in a big city or often travel outside it, then GPS navigator for your car is a must – without it there is a high probability to make a wrong turn or at least spend extra time and gasoline. In addition, car navigators free you from the need to carry around bulky road maps, on which sometimes it is even impossible to determine your location.