[ad_1] Typically, one person drives the car while the other operates the EyeDrive system — an iPad equipped with the EyeDrive app, which provides routes and driving instructions. The vehicles must be driven in perfect weather conditions, and they must start capturing in the morning when the sun is at 30 degrees and drive until […]
Category: mapping
Neato’s robotic D10 vacuum uses LIDAR-based navigation
[ad_1] Thanks to the upgraded app, users will be able to set up their Neato D10 in just six steps. As promised, Neato vacuums now work with Siri Shortcuts, as well as Alexa and Google Assistant. You can map up to three floorplans, set “zone” cleaning, get cleaning summaries, choose turbo and eco modes and […]
Almost a fifth of Earth’s ocean floor has been mapped
[ad_1] Us humans know more about the surface of the Moon than we do Earth’s oceans, but there’s progress on closing that gap. The Seabed 3030 Project reports (via BBC News) that scientists have mapped 19 percent of ocean floors to contemporary standards, or a huge leap over the six percent from Seabed’s launch in […]
Ford shares a year’s worth of self-driving car data
[ad_1] The data was collected over the span of one year, and it comes from multiple self-driving research vehicles. It includes LiDAR and camera sensor data, GPS and trajectory information, as well as 3D point cloud and ground reflectivity maps. Ford is even sharing a plug-in with data visualization tools. Ford While other companies, like […]
USGS releases first complete geologic map of the Moon
[ad_1] Have you ever wanted to study the Moon’s surface in exacting detail? Now’s your chance. The USGS (with help from NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute) has released the first complete geologic map of the Moon, providing a truly comprehensive look at our nearest cosmic neighbor. The 1:5,000,000 scale map is color-coded to help […]
Google Maps for iOS and Android is getting a makeover
[ad_1] The main thing you’ll notice in the app is a five-icon navigation system down at the bottom of the screen, like so many apps have now. There are two new tabs: saved, which pulls up all the lists and locations you’ve bookmarked, and contribute, which prompts you to add photos and reviews to places […]
MIT and Ford help delivery robots navigate to your doorstep
[ad_1] The clues can be described in general terms, like “front door” or “garage.” As MIT explains, the robot might be trained to know that a driveway often leads to a sidewalk which likely leads to the front door. “Even if a robot is delivering a package to an environment it’s never been to, there […]
FCC hopes to fix its broadband maps with more precise data
[ad_1] On top of this, the FCC is implementing a process to gather public input on the accuracy of internet providers’ maps. This includes a crowdsourcing portal that will take feedback directly from customers as well as local governments. Proposals could also bring in “additional technical standards” for more precise maps as well as the […]
Facebook used its AI smarts to build detailed disease prevention maps
[ad_1] These maps, Facebook suggests, could help health organizations better determine how to handle outbreaks or distribute supplies because they’ll provide insights on where people live and move and whether they are connected. Groups such as the American Red Cross are already using them to determine areas in which people are concentrated and coordinate health […]
Google Maps lets some users create public events
[ad_1] It appears to be early days. AP had to wait roughly an hour for an event to show up, and there were issues adding photos outside the event header. We’d add that Google’s warning about regional limitations appears to hold true. Public events weren’t an option when checking in Canada, for instance. We’ve asked […]