So Apple is enhancing Maps, but only in places that have warm climates?
And as the article states, I think it should be pretty obvious by now that these vans have absolutely nothing to do with Apple manufacturing its own electric car.
What's the weird thing on the rear wheel? Is that normal?
Probably an odometer of some sort. What comes with the average car isn't that accurate and frankly many have poor resolution. Such an attachment would likely deal with both of those issues.
Did they make him wait five hours before he could talk to a service tech...
Not to talk to the tech but he did have to wait a couple hours for a part. He had a special heavy duty alternator and battery setup for all the electronics and they had to send the parts guy out to another dealer because they didn't stock that particular alternator which he said had gone out once before. Just a lot of miles and a heavy load on the electrical system.
My ideas are all based on making it sound good with Flyover, like it's a continuing feature of the set: PathWay, ForeFront, StandPoint, Perspective, and other such terms, albeit without the camelCase since Flyover doesn't use it. Nothing I brainstormed sounded good to me.
I recently downloaded the 28 keynote address videos Apple has on iTunes to watch history unfold.
While watching the <span style="line-height:1.4em;">Macworld San Francisco 2008 Keynote Address by Steve Jobs, I had to laugh about how excited he was about Apple being able to sell 4 million iPhones in </span>
the United States<span style="line-height:1.4em;"> in the first 200 days of the iPhone's release!</span>
<span style="line-height:1.4em;">What made me stop watching the keynote to add a comment here starts at 17:50 minutes into the keynote.</span>
Here is what Steve Jobs had to say about Skyhook Wireless being used in an iPhone that did not have a GPS chip... "d<span style="line-height:1.4em;">riven the US and Canada in little cars with antennas on them and GPS receivers in them and they mapped Wi-Fi hotspots.... Europe and Asia... triangulate beacons...".</span>
At that time, Google was triangulating cell towers.
Apple Maps just might be getting a major upgrade later this year in iOS 9!
What's the weird thing on the rear wheel? Is that normal?
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In earlier pictures of these vans, I noticed that The LIDAR sensors were at an odd attitude -- different from those used by Google and NavTeq to map Street view. It could mean that these cars could map and trilaterate WiFi and Cell towers to determine location -- in addition to mapping street view. Then, an iDevice could use this data to determine its location instead of GPS.
@ leavingthebigG suggests that is what Steve was excited about in his post above.
In addition, it appears that Qualcomm has purchased the major GPS radio IP and manufacturers ...
In earlier pictures of these vans, I noticed that The LIDAR sensors were at an odd attitude -- different from those used by Google and NavTeq to map Street view. It could mean that these cars could map and trilaterate WiFi and Cell towers to determine location -- in addition to mapping street view. Then, an iDevice could use this data to determine its location instead of GPS.
Check out [@]Geospatial[/@]'s posts on the subject. He seems to be intimately familiar with the specific HW used.
Apple will bring Map to street level. But the approach is not like others. You will be looking from Fly over view and then you can zoom in to the street with a very precise and clear view. As you all see currently, streets on Flyover is so ugly. They will fix it once Map is upgraded.
Yes! That has great potential!
Here's a video I made in May of 2013 using Apple Maps 3D Flyover and Google Street view:
[VIDEO]
This video shows the Paris Westin Hotel on the Rue de Rivoli across from the Tuileries Gardens.
This illustrates the advantages and disadvantages of both:
Google Street View:
has better (real) images -- though it is cluttered with people and vehicles.
cannot zoom out/in for different perspective
quirky, serial, slow navigation -- limited to the paths available to Street View vehicles.
For example, because there was no street into the Tuileries Gardens or the courtyard of the Hotel -- Street View was unavailable for these areas.
I think that Apple will be able to deliver the best of both 3D Flyover and Street Views.
In earlier pictures of these vans, I noticed that The LIDAR sensors were at an odd attitude -- different from those used by Google and NavTeq to map Street view. It could mean that these cars could map and trilaterate WiFi and Cell towers to determine location -- in addition to mapping street view. Then, an iDevice could use this data to determine its location instead of GPS.
Check out [@]Geospatial[/@]'s posts on the subject. He seems to be intimately familiar with the specific HW used.
This tech is about so much more than street view and location -- it can be used to monitor and evaluate the roads, signs, bridges, rails, buildings infrastructure.
Then there's this little beauty:
About
Maverick is a portable, powerful, and accessible spatial data collection system. Combining high-resolution 360º imaging, high-definition LiDAR, and an integrated position and orientation system, Maverick is capable of efficient and accurate mobile data collection. The vehicle-mounted system is able to operate in a wide range of conditions and can be utilized for projects of any size and scope.
System operation is simple and intuitive, and only requires one person to collect and review the data. The included collection software features realtime component feedback and data viewing functionality, allowing for data to be easily collected and quality checked in-field. Maverick also comes packaged with robust viewing and asset management software for putting your data to use.
Maverick can be easily mounted on a wide range of vehicles, and can be both installed and removed by a single individual. Compact shipping cases make travel easy, with options to check and carry-on components as needed. Training and support packages are custom tailored to the meet the needs of any project.
The high-resolution imaging and LiDAR components provide a wide and long range field-of-view. Combined with the synchronized positioning data the Maverick provides a robust and multi-functional dataset that can be utilized for a wide range of projects and applications.
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Look for the van in the Northeast during the summer.
They are working on maping data for Apple map.
And as the article states, I think it should be pretty obvious by now that these vans have absolutely nothing to do with Apple manufacturing its own electric car.
Yeah, I saw one too
Probably an odometer of some sort. What comes with the average car isn't that accurate and frankly many have poor resolution. Such an attachment would likely deal with both of those issues.
I saw the van on Sunday around lunchtime, yesterday, on Anderson Drive in San Rafael, California headed westward. Beautiful clear day.
Not to talk to the tech but he did have to wait a couple hours for a part. He had a special heavy duty alternator and battery setup for all the electronics and they had to send the parts guy out to another dealer because they didn't stock that particular alternator which he said had gone out once before. Just a lot of miles and a heavy load on the electrical system.
What do you think they'll cal it?
^ We'reNotMakingACarView
? Avenues
Streeetwalker
I could see that.
My ideas are all based on making it sound good with Flyover, like it's a continuing feature of the set: PathWay, ForeFront, StandPoint, Perspective, and other such terms, albeit without the camelCase since Flyover doesn't use it. Nothing I brainstormed sounded good to me.
Flyby? Or maybe "Flyover Street" (doesn't seem right to me, but then again, neither does FaceTime Audio)
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In earlier pictures of these vans, I noticed that The LIDAR sensors were at an odd attitude -- different from those used by Google and NavTeq to map Street view. It could mean that these cars could map and trilaterate WiFi and Cell towers to determine location -- in addition to mapping street view. Then, an iDevice could use this data to determine its location instead of GPS.
@ leavingthebigG suggests that is what Steve was excited about in his post above.
In addition, it appears that Qualcomm has purchased the major GPS radio IP and manufacturers ...
Apple could use this new tech for leverage ...
What do you think they'll cal it?
"iSee"? "LookieHere"? "MapDeets"?
Check out [@]Geospatial[/@]'s posts on the subject. He seems to be intimately familiar with the specific HW used.
Yes! That has great potential!
Here's a video I made in May of 2013 using Apple Maps 3D Flyover and Google Street view:
[VIDEO]
This video shows the Paris Westin Hotel on the Rue de Rivoli across from the Tuileries Gardens.
This illustrates the advantages and disadvantages of both:
Google Street View:
For example, because there was no street into the Tuileries Gardens or the courtyard of the Hotel -- Street View was unavailable for these areas.
I think that Apple will be able to deliver the best of both 3D Flyover and Street Views.
Or RueVue ... a French double entendre
Yesus Marta ...
The first @Geospatial post I checked mentioned:
http://www.mandli.com
First, the video:
[VIDEO]
This tech is about so much more than street view and location -- it can be used to monitor and evaluate the roads, signs, bridges, rails, buildings infrastructure.
Then there's this little beauty:
http://www.mandli.com/maverick/
Mmm ... I wonder ... My daughter just bought a new Jeep Cherokee ... She's only driven 3,000 miles & itching to take some road trips ...
Maybe some opportunity for crowd-sourcing ...