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Exploring the edges of logistics
Key trends and new tech for the supply chainBy: Stephen LambeAt Locate, we covered everything from LiDAR sensors for autonomous vehicles to a new HD vector tile specification. Of the many talks and...
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EU Article 13 could damage open source
Call your EU representativesBy: Tom LeeEuropean Union legislators are close to voting on the proposed Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. This directive would make a number of drastic...
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Map Pride 2018 with our new design tools
By: Erin QuinnBust out your 🏳️🌈 rainbow flags 🏳️🌈 — it’s Pride Month. Across the globe, people are commemorating the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan and the larger societal contributions of the...
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Meet RoboSat
End-to-end feature extraction from aerial and satellite imageryBy: Daniel Hofmann & Bhargav KowshikToday, our data team is excited to introduce RoboSat — our open source, production-ready,...
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Join us at the Kepler.gl meetup on July 11th
By: Ryan BaumannUber just launched kepler.gl, a new geospatial analysis toolbox built on top of our open-source tools to make it easier for you to understand your location data. Since the launch,...
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Bring your maps in-dash with Apple CarPlay
By: Andrew ChenIn-car navigation just became a lot more user-friendly.Apple recently announced with the launch of iOS 12 that third-party navigation apps will be able to integrate directly with...
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Tarani Duncan joins as a Product Manager for Navigation
By: Bersabel TadesseBike share veteran, Tarani Duncan, just joined the team as a Product Manager for Navigation. She’ll work with our engineering and sales teams to chart strategic vision, set...
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How I built it: Mapping every homeowner and renter with Tippecanoe and Studio
By: Ryan McCulloughAs head of Research and Innovation at one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest family-owned general contractors, Ryan McCullough uses AR, machine-learning, collaborative cloud-based...
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Mapping human rights abuse
Amnesty International and SITU Research show the atrocities against Rohingya in MyanmarBy: Marena BrinkhurstThe Rohingya crisis gripped the news in August 2017, when Myanmar security forces escalated a...
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Ruby for Good 2018
4 days. 9 open source projects. 80 Rubyists.By: Dom BrasseyParticipating in an event like Ruby for Good, especially if you’re new and don’t know where to begin, helps usher you into the world of open...
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Melbourne’s past, present, and future — Augmented
Augmented Reality powers Melbourne’s City DNA exhibitBy: Christina FrankenThe City of Melbourne is using technology to visualize their open datasets and chart their future. As part of an initiative to...
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Putting Blockchain on the map
By: Allan WalkerFOAM’s Spatial Index Visualizer lets you visualize location data stored on the blockchain and add in location-based contracts. FOAM relied on Mapbox GL JS and Deck.gl to build their...
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Cities benefit from open dockless data
By: Tom LeeWashington, DC just extended its dockless bike and scooter pilot, in part because feedback on the program is positive. DC’s program is remarkable not only for the warm reception it has...
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Visualizing street orientations on an interactive map
A screenshot from an interactive map of road orientationsCities can look and feel very different depending on how they were planned and built, and this is especially apparent when you explore them from...
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A deep dive into Expressions with the Open University of Brazil
Explore the Open University of Brazil system with their custom-styled map.By: Kalimar MaiaThe Open University of Brazil is an educational network of public universities, regional governments, and the...
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NAIP is safe…for now
By: Tom LeeEarly this year, we found out that the National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) was under threat as an open data source. NAIP is an essential tool for researchers, businesses, and...
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Mapbox Visual for Power BI upgraded and generally available in the Microsoft...
By: Sam GehretNew release alert — the Mapbox Visual for Power BI, a plugin to use our visualization tools directly inside Microsoft Power BI, is now available.In March we launched the Mapbox Visual for...
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Get outside with the Washington Trails Association
By: Sam FaderFrom the North Cascades to Mount St. Helens, from the Hoh Rainforest to the Snake River, the state of Washington is a hiker’s paradise year-round. Millions of people — including myself —...
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Space data & maps power LawnGuru’s logistics operations
How satellites, maps, and navigation APIs can help you mow your lawnBy: Rob AltenhausLawnGuru, the on-demand landscaping service, uses high-res Mapbox Satellite imagery to give users a bird’s eye view...
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Take the scenic route with our new Bring Your Own Route feature
By: Jay Cox-ChapmanIf you’re driving from Asheville, North Carolina, to Knoxville, Tennessee, the fastest route is via Interstate 40. However, if you’re on a motorcycle, the coolest route, by far, is...
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