# Introduction Today, mapping and geospatial data provide services beyond navigation. The technologies provide the insights to plan efficient transport routes, manage city zoning, for business planning, or for people to experience places where they’re not physically present. With the recent advancements in artificial intelligence and sensor technology (e.g., [cameras](https://jakobengel.github.io/pdf/engel2015_stereo_lsdslam.pdf) and[ LIDARs](https://www.springerprofessional.de/en/automated-transfer-of-real-world-scenarios-into-the-virtual-worl/10601872)), maps can visualize a broader range of dynamic and real-time information such as road congestion, crowd size, and available parking spots. Such dynamic maps enable a new era of smart city and smart mobility applications ranging from crowd management to autonomous driving. This innovation is expected to grow the geospatial solutions market to [$845 billion by 2029](https://www.meticulousresearch.com/product/geospatial-solutions-market-5329). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.natix.network/whitepaper/introduction.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.