Abstract: A system, a method, and a computer program product may be provided for risky road condition warning. The system may include a memory configured to store computer executable instructions and a processor configured to execute the computer executable instructions to obtain a set of vehicle features associated with a dispensing vehicle travelling along a link. The processor is configured to determine a set of risk-related features associated with the link based at least on the set of vehicle features. The processor is configured to obtain map data associated with the link. The processor is configured to determine a risk value for the link based on the set of risk-related features and the map data, and update a map database associated with the link based on the risk value.

Abstract: A system, a method, and a computer program product may be provided for charging an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The system may include a memory configured to store computer executable instructions and a processor configured to execute the computer executable instructions to obtain a set of UAV attributes and location information associated with an UAV, identify a plurality of electric power lines in proximity of the UAV based on the location information, obtain a set of electric power line attributes for the plurality of electric power lines, and identify one or more electric power lines from the plurality of electric power lines based on the set of UAV attributes, the set of electric power line attributes and a trained first machine learning model. The processor is configured to direct the UAV to the identified one or more electric power lines for charging the UAV.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product provide a map layer of one or more temporary dynamic obstructions. For example, the apparatus is configured to receive vehicle/driver behavior data associated with a vehicle at a portion of a road, determine a likelihood of a temporary dynamic obstruction existing proximate to the portion based on the vehicle behavior data, and update a datapoint of a map layer based on the likelihood. The datapoint indicates a state of existence of the temporary dynamic obstruction at the portion.

Abstract: A system, method, apparatus, computer readable medium, and user interface for generating a navigation route based on weather manipulation data comprising: receiving weather manipulation data for a geographic or a three-dimensional region associated with at least one candidate route, wherein the weather manipulation data indicates whether there is at least one manmade environmental factor present; and generating the navigation route based on the weather manipulation data for at least one candidate route.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and user interface for a lingering communication detection system comprising obtaining data of at least one end user electronic communication and determining a lingering communication indicator based on the obtained data, identifying one or more road segments, and associating the determined indicator with one or more identified road segments to update a map layer of a geographic database.

Abstract: An approach is provided for automatically detecting suspicious device/vehicle presence on non-navigable roads. The approach involves, for example, receiving positioning data associated with a vehicle or a device. The approach also involves processing the positioning data to determine that a location of the vehicle or the device is on a non-navigable road. The approach further involves designating the location on the non-navigable road as a suspicious location. The approach further involves providing an alert message based on the suspicious location as an output.

Abstract: An approach is provided for automatically detecting suspicious device/vehicle presence on non-navigable roads. The approach involves, for example, receiving positioning data associated with a vehicle or a device. The approach also involves processing the positioning data to determine that a location of the vehicle or the device is on a non-navigable road. The approach further involves designating the location on the non-navigable road as a suspicious location. The approach further involves providing an alert message based on the suspicious location as an output.

Abstract: A method is provided for using sensor sources near a target destination to identify conflicts with an approach plan to the target destination, and more particularly, to soliciting sensor data from sensor sources having the target destination within their field of view to identify conflicts with an approach plan to the target destination. Methods may include: identifying a vehicle approaching a target destination with a target destination delivery plan for an article; identifying at least one sensor source proximate the target destination; obtaining sensor data from the at least one sensor source proximate the target destination; determining, based on the sensor data from the at least one sensor source proximate the target destination, a conflict with the target destination delivery plan for the article; and causing the target destination delivery plan for the article to change in response to the conflict with the target destination delivery plan for the article.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an optimal placement of a package at a location are provided. For example, a method for determining an optimal placement of a package at a location includes determining a first area for placement of a package at a location based on historical delivery data. The method also includes determining a second area for placement of the package at the location based on map data. The method also includes determining an optimal area for placement of the package at the location based on the first area and the second area.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product provide a map layer of one or more temporary dynamic obstructions. For example, the apparatus is configured to receive vehicle/driver behavior data associated with a vehicle at a portion of a road, determine a likelihood of a temporary dynamic obstruction existing proximate to the portion based on the vehicle behavior data, and update a datapoint of a map layer based on the likelihood. The datapoint indicates a state of existence of the temporary dynamic obstruction at the portion.

Abstract: An approach is provided for calculating a payload survivability estimate and generating aerial routes based on the payload survivability estimate. The approach, for example, involves processing data, such as map data representing the geographic area to identify at least one map feature, at least one material corresponding with the at least one map feature, or a combination thereof. The payload survivability estimate can be based on real-time data, historical data, or a combination thereof. The approach also involves generating a map data layer of a geographic database based on the payload survivability estimate. The approach further involves providing the map data layer as an output.

Abstract: An approach is provided for preventing traffic over-reporting via identifying misleading traffic data. The approach involves, for example, detecting a connection attempt between a wireless communication infrastructure device and a plurality of probe devices. The wireless communication infrastructure device is associated with a known height. The approach also involves processing one or more wireless signals associated with the connection attempt to determine height data of the plurality of probe devices. The approach further involves determining based on the height data that at least two of the plurality of probe devices are carried by a single entity. The approach further involves providing data indicating the at least two of the plurality of probe devices as an output.

Abstract: A method is provided for using sensor sources near a target destination to identify conflicts with an approach plan to the target destination, and more particularly, to soliciting sensor data from sensor sources having the target destination within their field of view to identify conflicts with an approach plan to the target destination. Methods may include: identifying a vehicle approaching a target destination with a target destination delivery plan for an article; identifying at least one sensor source proximate the target destination; obtaining sensor data from the at least one sensor source proximate the target destination; determining, based on the sensor data from the at least one sensor source proximate the target destination, a conflict with the target destination delivery plan for the article; and causing the target destination delivery plan for the article to change in response to the conflict with the target destination delivery plan for the article.

Abstract: An approach is provided for preventing traffic over-reporting via identifying misleading traffic data. The approach involves, for example, detecting a connection attempt between a wireless communication infrastructure device and a plurality of probe devices. The wireless communication infrastructure device is associated with a known height. The approach also involves processing one or more wireless signals associated with the connection attempt to determine height data of the plurality of probe devices. The approach further involves determining based on the height data that at least two of the plurality of probe devices are carried by a single entity. The approach further involves providing data indicating the at least two of the plurality of probe devices as an output.

Abstract: System and methods are provided for gathering touch point data related to human touches or contacts for objects or materials that are likely to carry an infection, analyzing the data, generating touch score data for objects and areas, and presenting the generated data to users for use in navigating from location to location.

Abstract: System and methods are provided for gathering touch point data related to human touches or contacts for objects or materials that are likely to carry an infection, analyzing the data, generating touch score data for objects and areas, and presenting the generated data to users for use in navigating from location to location.

Abstract: An approach is provided for detecting location-based events and/or points of interest based on mobile device orientation changes. The approach, for example, involves determining an orientation change of a mobile device moving in a geographic area based on sensor data collected from one or more sensors of the mobile device. The approach also involves determining a location of the orientation change based on the sensor data. The approach further involves detecting a map incident (e.g., a traffic accident), a map feature (e.g., a point of interest), or a combination occurring within a proximity of the location based on the orientation change.

Abstract: An approach is provided for mapping geo-referenced environmental factors and generating navigation routes. The approach, for example, involves receiving environmental quality data and determining from that data geo-referenced environmental factors over a geographic and/or three-dimensional region. The determined geo-referenced environmental factors can be based on real-time data, historical data, or a combination thereof. The approach also involves generating a map data layer of a geographic database based on the geo-referenced environmental factors.

Abstract: An approach is provided for calculating a payload survivability estimate and generating aerial routes based on the payload survivability estimate. The approach, for example, involves processing data, such as map data representing the geographic area to identify at least one map feature, at least one material corresponding with the at least one map feature, or a combination thereof. The payload survivability estimate can be based on real-time data, historical data, or a combination thereof. The approach also involves generating a map data layer of a geographic database based on the payload survivability estimate. The approach further involves providing the map data layer as an output.

Abstract: An approach is provided for mapping drone-disabling instruments and generating aerial routes. The approach, for example, involves receiving map data indicating a spatial concentration of a drone-disabling instrument over a geographic area. The spatial concentration can be based on real-time data, historical data, or a combination thereof. The approach also involves generating a map data layer of a geographic database based on the spatial concentration. The approach further involves providing the map data layer as an output.