by MapScaping
A podcast for geospatial people. Weekly episodes that focus on the tech, trends, tools, and stories from the geospatial world. Interviews with the people that are shaping the future of GIS, geospatial as well as practitioners working in the geo industry. This is a podcast for the GIS and geospatial community subscribe or visit https://mapscaping.com to learn more
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January 9, 2025
Telematics Data is Reshaping Our Understanding of Road Networks In this episode MIT Professor Hari Balakrishnan explains how Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) is transforming traditional road network analysis by layering dynamic behavioural data onto static map geometries. Telematics data creates "living maps" that go beyond traditional road geometry and attributes. By collecting movement data from 45 million users through phones and IoT devices, CMT has developed sophisticated models that can: - Generate dynamic risk maps showing crash probability for every road segment globally- Detect infrastructure issues that aren't visible in traditional mapping (like poorly placed bus stops)- Validate and correct map attributes like speed limits and lane connectivity- Differentiate between overpasses and intersections using movement patterns- Create contextual understanding of road segments based on actual usage patterns Particularly interesting for GIS professionals is CMT's approach to data fusion, combining traditional map geometry with temporal movement data to create predictive models. This has practical applications from infrastructure planning to autonomous vehicle navigation, where understanding the cultural context of road usage proves as important as precise geometry. The episode challenges traditional static approaches to road network mapping, suggesting that the future lies in dynamic, behavior-informed spatial data models that can adapt to changing conditions and usage patterns. For anyone working with transportation networks or smart city initiatives, this episode provides valuable insights into how movement data is changing our understanding of road infrastructure and spatial behaviour. Connect with Hari on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/hari-balakrishnan-0702263/ Cambridge Mobile Telematics https://www.cmtelematics.com/ BTW, I keep busy creating free mapping tools and publishing them there https://mapscaping.com/map-tools/ swing by and take a look!
December 5, 2024
Ariel Seidman, founder of HiveMapper, shares how his platform has evolved to collect street-level data at a global scale, overcoming challenges of scaling large-scale mapping efforts with innovative hardware and blockchain-based incentives.
November 6, 2024
Tracking elephants in Southern Africa’s Kavango-Zambezi (KAZA) region, the largest transfrontier conservation area in the world. Lead scientist Robin Naidoo from the World Wildlife Fund-US explains the complex, cross-border collaboration required to understand elephant movements across vast landscapes and the role of GNSS. Connected with Robin https://www.worldwildlife.org/experts/robin-naidoo Read more information about this study here https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2664.14746 https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/jumbo-collaring-effort-reveals-key-elephant-movement-corridors/ Check out https://www.movebank.org/
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