High-resolution land cover and land use data classification in Unity
By: Camilla MahonLand cover and land use map classifications from satellite imagery can be pulled into the Maps SDK for Unity. With a clear view of the ground and the 11-band spectrum from NASA...
View ArticleInteractive policy maps from Graphicacy
By: Chelsea GoddardGraphicacy helps mission-driven organizations make data more visual, persuasive, and shareable. Recently, they worked with the Center for American Progress to map childcare deserts...
View ArticlePainting San Francisco with the Maps SDK for Unity
By: Baran KahyaogluI’m working on feature collections, based on KdTree using building positions, which will enable high-performance feature querying with the Maps SDK for Unity. In the video below,...
View ArticleVisualizing broadband coverage in every American neighborhood
By: John DombzalskiToday, the FCC launched a new National Broadband Map, allowing Americans to inspect broadband provider availability in every county, city, and even neighborhood across the U.S.For...
View Article32bit vertex indexing Unity Maps SDK
By: Baran KahyaogluWith the new 32bit vertex indexing in Unity 2017.3, it’s now possible to fit all buildings in the San Francisco peninsula into one GameObject using the Maps SDK for Unity. We already...
View ArticleBright Box Remoto connected car platform
AI and real-time location power insights for automotiveBy: Richard HurlockOur maps and location services are now integrated into Bright Box’s Remoto connected-car platform, enabling enterprises and...
View ArticleHD Imagery over the Winter Olympics
Alpensia Resort, the focus of the 2018 Pyeonchang Winter Olympics.By: Brynne MorrisA sneak peek of new HD imagery from DigitalGlobe shows off the five arenas of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics....
View ArticleCustom iPhone wallpaper maps
By: Brynne MorrisWith our new Static API playground, Studio now crops and sizes your maps to fit your iPhone perfectly.Show off your custom map design, share a view of your favorite spots from our...
View ArticleWelcome Barry Sowerwine, VP of Global Sales
By: Roy NgBarry Sowerwine is joining as VP of Global Sales! When you first meet Barry, you instantly feel his energy for selling mission-oriented products. Ensuring our developers and customers are our...
View ArticleLesbians Who Tech 2018
See you at the Lesbians Who Tech SummitBy: Erin QuinnWe’ve been counting down the days for the 5th annual Lesbians Who Tech Summit in SF, and we can’t wait to see everyone!Our own Lo Bénichou and Casey...
View ArticleSatellite imagery compression in Unity
Compress imagery for low bandwidth environmentsBy: Camilla MahonSatellite imagery in the Maps SDK for Unity streams as JPEGs with optimized compression settings. Developers can specify the level of...
View ArticleRooftop UV Mapping in Unity
By: Baran KahyaogluI’ve been using two options for polygon UV mapping, the 3D texture modeling process when we project a 2D image to a 3D surface. The first method is a “tiled” UV map, and the second...
View ArticleDetecting informal settlements in South America: How I built it
By: Federico Bayle and Damián SilvaniFederico Bayle and Damián Silvani are Co-founders of Dymaxion Labs, an Argentinian start-up that’s applying advanced machine learning and computer vision techniques...
View ArticleFinding Wakanda at Mapbox
By: Shannon MyricksAs Mapbox’s new Diversity & Inclusion Lead, I wanted to share how we commemorated Black History Month this year and how tech companies with emerging Diversity & Inclusion...
View ArticleBuild a dashboard for healthcare resource planning — Part I
By: Allan WalkerThis is Part I in a series of projects for understanding and analyzing healthcare provider data. Derive business insights from spatial data using this workflow for building a dashboard...
View ArticleWelcome Mark Hartley — Head of Business Talent Acquisition
By: Zaina OrbaiMark Hartley just joined the People team as our new Head of Talent Acquisition supporting business teams. He brings over twenty years of recruiting, management, executive search,...
View ArticleOpen Listings rethinks real estate
Switching map providers to build a unique and personalized productBy: Joe GomezOpen Listings is targeting tech-savvy homebuyers with a “you find the home, you keep the savings” model. Users can find a...
View ArticleExploring real-time hurricane evacuation patterns
Machine learning and global traffic data for smarter planningBy: Scott FarleyThe 2018 hurricane season was among the most destructive and deadly on record. Seventeen named storms battered the Caribbean...
View ArticleThe fastest maps in Microsoft Power BI
By: Ryan BaumannToday we’re launching the Mapbox Visual for Power BI, a plugin to use our visualization tools directly inside Microsoft Power BI. Drag and drop your data from Power BI into the Mapbox...
View Article5 data visualizations from Parallel
A unique perspective of UK healthcare dataBy: Joe GomezParallel specializes in mapping and data visualization with a focus on the UK healthcare sector. They use Studio and GL JS to render data-heavy...
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