About

Welcome is a smart companion which uses the recommendations of friends and experts (based on AI with geolocation) for the creation of real-time routes.

The application composes the list of recommendations based on the advice of local experts and possible entertainment places. When the user mentions the place as interesting with swipe, Welcome.me uses the algorithm to suggest the route according to its preferences. It includes Uber, Lyft, public transport and time between transport stops. The route can be followed on a comfortable interactive map.

Challenges

Developers had to create a simple and comfortable application with a user-friendly interface.

Besides:

• Improve the project’s architecture;
• Implement new possibilities;
• Apply Combine framework, which allows simulating all kinds of time changing events;
• Apply Compositional Layouts, based on three principles: layout, agility, and speed;

Solutions

• Automatic routes
• The application personalizes travel plans based on the user’s driving history and friends’ and experts’ advice.
• Real-time update
• Welco.me finds the location and updates the route during the day depending on location, weather, traffic, etc.
• Unique places
• Possibility to see recommendations and quickly add interesting places. The more often you swipe the better we plan your day.
• Planning and travels exchange
• Discounts personalization, and add lists of events, restaurants, and hotels. The application automatically plans the perfect time for driving.
• Import of existing lists of recommendations
• Possibility of automatic import of existing lists of recommendations from emails, documents, websites, etc.

Results

New Line Technologies team developed the application which is a personal travel agent who can create a personal route. Usable and simple interface, large and updating base of objects with feedback and ratings connected to user location. That is the main benefits of the application.