Vehicles generate a lot of data, though it’s typically not easy for a developer to get to it. Automotive data services platform provider Otonomo is looking to change that and “democratize” automotive data. The company’s new self-serve platform integrates an open API (application programming interface) and a no-code query builder to help application developers tap into the undiscovered treasure trove of automotive data.
The platform/API combination is said to provide hassle-free, online access to real-time and historical, aggregated connected car data—an industry first. It is also a good data match for startups and developers looking for hassle-free, quick access to real-time and/or historic-quality car data.
Otonomo each day makes available over four billion connected car data points from millions of cars in over 70 countries. The resulting normalized data—which meets data privacy regulations—enables auto and auto-adjacent service providers to power solutions including traffic management, mapping, parking, smart city, EV (electric vehicle) management, and financial services.
“Our new self-serve data platform eliminates the complexity usually associated with car data,” said Ben Volkow, Founder and CEO of Otonomo. “With Otonomo’s self-serve data tools, there is no lengthy legal process, no complicated data extraction tools required, and no cost for the first month. Now, in minutes, analysts, developers, and project leaders can access and use rich connected car data.”
The platform offers many features enabling developers to tailor the car data to their needs such as easy-to-use geofencing, dynamic filtering, configurable APIs, and visual data report generation capabilities.
Highlighted features include easy access to the data via API, visual query builder, and geo-fencing UI (user interface). Normalization makes the data easily understood and in the same format across all manufacturers. Data cleansing and sanity help to fix and improve the quality of the data and query results. Dynamic filtering and aggregation are supported so that “consumers” can find the data they want. As more connected cars hit the road, the platform can quickly scale to support the processing of billions of data points in real-time.
“Connected cars are undeniably one of the biggest things in IoT, literally and figuratively,” said Matan Tessler, Vice President of Product at Otonomo. “Cars and their multitude of sensors generate data in volumes comparable to a spacecraft. By making our car data easily accessible online, Otonomo is enabling rapid innovation among the growing ecosystem of emerging application areas.”
To learn more about the self-serve data platform, Otonomo is offering a “test drive” with a 30-day free trial.
