The product is aimed at courier services and companies in the fields of food delivery, retail, and e-commerce. Yandex explained:
For example, restaurants will be able to show customers the cost and estimated waiting time for an order, and organizations with several branches will be able to determine from which branch it is faster to reach the customer. In the field of development, with the help of the "Isochrone" API, you can assess the proximity of real estate to urban infrastructure — metro stations, schools, or supermarkets.
The "Isochrone" API takes into account different modes of transportation: by car, bicycle, public transport, scooter, or on foot. To build the boundaries of the accessible zone, it is enough to specify the starting point and
select a suitable time interval — 5, 10, 15 minutes, and so on. For cars, a zone within an hour is available, for other modes of transportation – up to 45 minutes. The service takes into account traffic jams, weather forecasts, and adapts delivery zones to changes in the situation on the roads.
The "Isochrone" API is already used in "Yandex Eats". It allows you to accurately determine delivery zones for partner restaurants so that users see in the application only those establishments from where they can receive an order.