Summer 2026 Research Internship

Google Maps

How I'm spending my summer working with the Google Maps product and engineering teams to build what's next in transportation and logistics.

For Summer 2026, I will be completing a research internship at Afi Labs, a Google Maps Premier Partner and reseller. My research focuses on how the world's leading logistics operators and software providers architect and manage their technology stacks.

Alongside its Premier Partner status, the company maintains one of the industry's most comprehensive independent technical resources for Google Maps Platform developers at blog.afi.io.

Route Optimization

/ 03 · Route Optimization API, Routes API

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The Google Maps Route Optimization API

Everything you wanted to know about GMPRO but were afraid to ask. An introduction to the new Google Maps route optimization API.

RO2

Driver load balancing with soft constraints

Ways to apply vehicle loads and capacities to distribute stops evenly using the softMaxLoad and costPerUnitAboveSoftMax fields.

RO3

Plan a route with multiple stops using the Routes API

Using the Google Maps Routes API to create routes, get travel times, find alternate routes, avoid tolls and draw routes between multiple points.

Driver Navigation

/ 03 · Navigation SDK, Navigation Connect API

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Google Navigation SDK standalone.

Add Google Maps maps turn by turn directions to your Android or iOS app with the new Google Nav SDK.

DN2

Google ODRD: Navigation SDK

Add in-app turn by turn navigation to your driver app with the Google Nav SDK.

DN3

Create a Waze and Google Maps deep link using Maps URLs

Add turn by turn navigation to your app for free using Google Maps and Waze deep linking / Maps URLs.

Weather and Environment

/ 03 · Weather API, Pollen API, Air Quality API

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Meet the Google Weather API: Real time weather for maps.

Learn how to use the new Google Weather API to integrate real time weather data and forecasts into your apps and maps.

WE2

When trees attack! Build with the Google Pollen API

Get relevant, localized pollen count data and heatmap visualizations with the Google Pollen API.

WE3

Breathe easier with the Google Air Quality API

How to use the Google Air Quality API to show real time AQI, map overlays, and global insights for health and travel apps.