Mapillary

Mapillary

Author: MapScaping October 27, 2025 Duration: 48:05
The MapScaping Podcast - GIS, Geospatial, Remote Sensing, earth observation and digital geography
ScienceScience:Earth Sciences
Exploring the Evolution and Impact of Mapillary with Ed from Meta.  Topics include Ed's journey with Mapillary, the process of uploading and utilizing street-level imagery, and the integration with OpenStreetMap. Ed talks about the challenges of mapping with various devices, the role of community contributions, and future potentials in mapping technology, such as using neural radiance fields (NeRFs) for creating immersive 3D scenes. The episode provides insights into how Mapillary is advancing geospatial data collection and usage. 00:00 Introduction to the Map Scaping Podcast 00:57 Meet Ed: Product Manager at Meta 02:09 Ed's Journey with Mapillary 03:59 What is Mapillary? 07:00 The Evolution of 360 Cameras 09:20 Uploading Imagery to Mapillary 14:10 Building a 3D Model of the World 19:10 Meta's Use of Map Data 21:24 The Importance of Community in Mapping 24:15 The Importance of Authoritative Data 24:49 Meta's Contributions to Open Source Geo World 25:27 Real-World Applications: Vietnam's B Group 28:16 Innovative Mapping in Detroit 31:38 Future of Mapping: Lidar and Beyond 32:20 Exploring Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs) 35:40 Challenges and Innovations in Mapping Technology 45:25 Community Contributions and Future Directions 46:37 Closing Remarks and Contact Information   Previous episodes that you might find interesting https://mapscaping.com/podcast/scaling-map-data-generation-using-computer-vision/ https://mapscaping.com/podcast/the-rapid-editor/ https://mapscaping.com/podcast/overture-maps-and-the-daylight-distribution/      

The MapScaping Podcast delves into the intricate world where geography meets data. This isn't about static paper maps, but the dynamic, digital systems that help us understand our planet. Each conversation focuses on the practical and the visionary within GIS, geospatial technology, remote sensing, and earth observation. You'll hear directly from the cartographers, data scientists, software developers, and analysts who are building the tools and interpreting the information that defines modern digital geography. The discussions explore how satellite imagery is used, how location intelligence solves complex problems, and where the technology is headed next. For professionals, students, or anyone fascinated by how we chart and comprehend our world, this podcast offers a grounded look at a field that is constantly redrawing its own boundaries. Tune in to The MapScaping Podcast for insights that are as much about the people and ideas shaping this space as they are about the technology itself. It's a consistent source for those who think spatially, providing depth and context that goes beyond the software interface. Listen to find out how the hidden structures of geospatial data influence everything from urban planning and environmental conservation to business logistics and everyday apps.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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The MapScaping Podcast - GIS, Geospatial, Remote Sensing, earth observation and digital geography
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Hex Tiles [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:06
The problem of unification: Spatial data comes in many different sizes, shapes, and formats making it a difficult and time-consuming process to join data for visualization, exploration, and analysis. Enter the Hex Tile s…
The Business of Web Maps [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:32
This is a story about a hobby project called Scribble Maps that grew into business… but it's also a story about the opportunities and challenges of creating geospatial tools for non-geospatial professionals. Jonathan Wag…
Finding Water Leaks From Space [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:50
This is a story about finding water on Mars and adapting the technology to look for leaking pipes underground here on earth ... but in this story, we don't just solve the problem, we build a business around it! Lauren Gu…
How To Keep Your Satellite Pointing At Earth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:55
It turns out that satellites are not as passive as you might think, and in the case of earth observation satellites it's not easy to keep them pointing at earth! But if you have a map of the stars, a sun tracker, and are…
Bathymetric Lidar and Blue Carbon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:16
This is a story about bathymetric Lidar... and how geo-tagged sharks led to the discovery of a huge nature-based carbon sink in the Bahamas. More on this case study here: https://r-evolution.com/r-initiatives/oceans The…
The Open Geospatial Consortium [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:56
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is an international consortium of more than 500 businesses, government agencies, research organizations, and universities ... but why should you care? Maybe because this community is…
Monetizing An Open-Source Geospatial Project [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:04
WhiteBox Contains over 500 geospatial analysis tools. Many of these tools have novel functionality that you won’t find in other software and it's FREE to use! But is it possible to monetize an open-source geospatial proj…
Whitebox Tools Is The Backend To Many Frontends [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:35
WhiteBox Contains over 500 geospatial analysis tools. Many of these tools have novel functionality that you won’t find in other software and it's FREE to use! https://www.whiteboxgeo.com/ Sponsored By Lightbox https://ww…
QGIS Offline And In The Field [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:52
Mergin Maps lets you create QGIS projects that can be used to collect and edit data in the field. You see updates in near real-time, even from the field. Works offline. Edits are merged automatically. View and edit geoda…
Sentinel Hub [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:06
Sentinel Hub makes satellite data easily accessible for you to be browsed or analyzed within your own environment. Imagine something between The Microsoft Planetry Computer and Google Earth Engine and you are probably th…

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