SmartParking Project: Smart Parking Solution
SmartParking addresses a common problem faced by drivers: uncertainty about parking availability at their destination. While navigation apps guide drivers to their locations, the challenge of finding a safe and available parking spot remains. Concerns about valet parking, vehicle safety, parking fines, and time wasted looking for spaces contribute to a stressful driving experience. DigiPark aims to alleviate these issues by providing real-time parking availability information, reservation options, and automated parking assistance, ultimately saving time and enhancing convenience for drivers.
Objectives:
Allow drivers to know the availability of nearby parking spots before they start their journey.
Offer reservation options for parking spots in advance.
Provide real-time guidance and automated parking to reduce time loss and enhance the parking experience.
Benefits for Parking Facilities:
Increased customer attraction through automatic subscriptions and reservations.
Reduced congestion within parking areas.
Streamlined operations with fewer personnel, leading to higher profitability.
Capability to operate as a fully automated parking facility.
Improved security and full utilization of capacity with real-time occupancy data.
Prevention of unauthorized parking and revenue losses.
Benefits for Drivers:
Access to real-time parking availability information before arrival.
Options to reserve parking spots in advance.
Seamless parking experience with automated guidance within the facility.
Elimination of concerns related to valet services or parking scams.
Increased time efficiency and cost savings by paying only for actual usage.
Benefits for Navigation Service Providers:
Enhanced value and user engagement.
New revenue streams from advertisements and premium features.
Collection of valuable data for further business insights.
Benefits for Electric Vehicle Owners:
Integration with parking systems that allow the vehicle to park autonomously.
Use Case Scenario: Ahmet wants to take his wife out for dinner in Kartal. He uses a partnered navigation app to search for a restaurant and filters options based on nearby available parking spots. Upon finding a suitable restaurant, Ahmet sees detailed parking information, including availability and pricing. He reserves a spot via the app, and upon arrival, the parking system identifies his vehicle through OCR and guides him to the reserved spot. Payment and reservation confirmations are handled automatically, providing a smooth and hassle-free experience.
Parking Facility Insights: Parking operators gain valuable insights, including who is coming, when, their current location, duration of stay, and whether the visitor is a repeat customer with designated spots. This data allows operators to manage spaces efficiently and offer tailored parking solutions like short-term or subscription-based parking options.
Information Display: Parking availability and other relevant information will be displayed:
On navigation apps
Through dedicated mobile apps
On the website
On external and internal signage at parking facilities