CLOUD-BASED AUTOMATED NAVIGATION

Automated navigation systems and methods are provided. An example method includes receiving a request for automated navigation service from an autonomous vehicle, the request including vehicle information and a destination of the autonomous vehicle. The method further includes receiving continuously real-time location and position measurements data from the autonomous vehicle, determining a virtual zone centered around the autonomous vehicle, identifying nearby vehicles proximate to the autonomous vehicles within the virtual zone, receiving continuously real-time location and position measurements data of the identified nearby vehicles, obtaining and updating real-time traffic environment data of the traffic environment, generating an optimal route segment for the autonomous vehicle in the virtual zone, and transmitting an instruction to the autonomous vehicle for guiding the autonomous vehicle to adjust operational parameters comply with the optimal route segment.