Abstract: A method for facilitating performing of tasks optimally using software applications. The method includes receiving, using a communication device, task data from a user device, analyzing, using a processing device, the task data, extracting, using the processing device, a feature associated with the task data, analyzing, using the processing device, the feature using a machine learning model, training the machine learning model for predicting a performance score associated with each of software applications capable of performing a task, selecting, using the processing device, a software application from the software applications based on the performance score, generating, using the processing device, a recommendation of the software application based on the selecting, and transmitting, using the communication device, the recommendation and the output of the chosen software application based on the task input data, to the user device.

Abstract: An apparatus for traveling through a transportation network performs a method including generating a display that includes a geographical area about a starting location for route assistance through the transportation network and a virtual vehicle at the starting location, and forming a virtual path for the route assistance using the virtual vehicle. The virtual path includes a first portion obtained from advancing the virtual vehicle from the starting location while an autonomous vehicle (AV) is at the starting location and a second portion obtained from, after the virtual vehicle departs from the starting location, extrapolating from the virtual vehicle through the geographical area to a stopping location or an ending location of the route assistance. Points along the virtual path are continually transmitted to a trajectory planner of the AV while the virtual vehicle advances through the geographical area, and the trajectory planner generates a route for the AV conforming to the virtual path.

Abstract: An apparatus for traveling through a transportation network performs a method including generating a display that includes a geographical area about a starting location for route assistance through the transportation network and a virtual vehicle at the starting location, and forming a virtual path for the route assistance using the virtual vehicle. The virtual path includes a first portion obtained from advancing the virtual vehicle from the starting location while an autonomous vehicle (AV) is at the starting location and a second portion obtained from, after the virtual vehicle departs from the starting location, extrapolating from the virtual vehicle through the geographical area to a stopping location or an ending location of the route assistance. Points along the virtual path are continually transmitted to a trajectory planner of the AV while the virtual vehicle advances through the geographical area, and the trajectory planner generates a route for the AV conforming to the virtual path.