Val Laboratory's Groundbreaking AI Route Search
Val Laboratory, known for its journey search service ‘Ekispert,’ has embarked on a significant innovation in personalizing travel routes. The company has unveiled its experimental offering, ‘AI Personalized Route Search Beta Version,’ designed to leverage AI technology to propose travel routes based on users' specific conditions and preferences.
Traditionally, route search platforms provided options based on three criteria: travel time, cost, and number of transfers. Users were then required to select a route that fit their current situation. However, this process could be cumbersome, particularly for those hauling large luggage, navigating with strollers, or traveling in bad weather conditions. Addressing this challenge, Val Laboratory has initiated the development of an AI-driven solution that offers flexible route selections tailored to individual circumstances.
This new launch intends to enhance the quality of route searching through AI, with the aim of refining its search logic based on user engagement and feedback. Val Laboratory is looking toward a future where it can tackle a broad spectrum of travel-related issues, transforming the travel experience for all.
For those interested in trying it out, the ‘AI Personalized Route Search Beta Version’ can be accessed
here.
User-Centric Approach
The new system proposes potential route options that align with each user’s specific priorities and requirements. This level of personalization is expected to significantly improve user satisfaction and ease of travel by minimizing the time spent on finding the most suitable route.
About Val Laboratory
Founded in 1988, Val Laboratory launched its first route search system for MS-DOS users, known as ‘Ekispert.’ Since then, it has expanded to provide various services for both corporate and individual clients, boasting an impressive track record with over 120,000 transactions across different sectors. In recent years, the company has not only focused on public transportation services but also embraced new forms of mobility, including bike-sharing initiatives, as part of its commitment to Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and the development of next-generation route search systems.
Company Information
- - Company Name: Val Laboratory Co., Ltd.
- - CEO: Munetaka Kikuchi
- - Location: 2-3-17 Koenji Kita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
- - Established: July 26, 1976
- - Capital: 410 million yen
- - Website: Val Laboratory
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