Many taxi services have come up, with the rise of tourism sector in Singapore. Tourists visiting the country come from all over the globe, and mostly travel in a taxi to explore what the place has to offer. If a cab driver is well informed about all the spots, he can easily play the role of a tour guide as well. Joseph Louis Tan has designed a mobile device named TIXA, which will guide the driver at every step.
Language can act as a major barrier and TIXA with an International Translator will delete it completely. The speech gets translated into text when someone speaks into the device. This happens with the help of real-time voice and text translation. The device has a 4.8 inch LCD touch screen and a 3 mega-pixel camera. Good-quality pictures can be clicked and can be emailed with the help of a Wi-Fi connection. A passenger can use this Wi-Fi facility to book rooms in a hotel and make online payments as well.
Roads leading to famous spots can get choked with traffic at times. To avoid getting in a traffic jam, TIXA has been embedded with a Real Time Video Traffic Updates and Navigation System. After analyzing the whole situation on his mobile device, a driver can take the less packed route. The handy gadget can be positioned in its charging slot while driving, which will help the driver keep an eye on the LCD screen all the time.
The fashionable device can be worn around the neck, which will add a streak of professionalism in the driver’s look.
Via: Josephlouistan