Telenav releases OpenStreetView, an automotive-integrated open source platform designed to accelerate the advancement of Open...
September 22 2016 - 8:00AM
Telenav®, Inc. (NASDAQ:TNAV), a leader in connected car and
location-based services today announced the availability of
OpenStreetView (OSV), a free open source platform designed to
accelerate the advancement of OpenStreetMap® (OSM). The platform
includes free iOS and Android apps with optional auto OBD-II
integration and web tools to equip drivers and the nearly three
million global OSM editors.
OpenStreetView uses image recognition that leverages computer
vision to detect critical road data and attributes from
street-level imagery through the driver’s dash-mounted smartphone
or camera. The details captured include speed limit signs, lane
information and road curvature. Understanding the importance of
visual privacy, OpenStreetView automatically blurs faces and
license plates.
The addition of OBD-II integration brings more accuracy through
car sensor data. OpenStreetView tracks live speed data and
wheel position to augment GPS positioning, allowing our dead
reckoning software to generate more accurate locations, paths and
trip routes, especially in areas of lost GPS coverage such as
tunnels, canyons, under dense tree coverage and among tall
buildings.
“OpenStreetView is supporting the rapid evolution of
OpenStreetMap, leveraging standard devices such as mobile phones
and elevating map making beyond simple mapping and pure
navigation,” said Philipp Kandal, VP of Automotive Engineering and
OSM for Telenav. “Driving is evolving from an action to an
experience, and OpenStreetMap is fast becoming a viable option for
automotive-grade navigation in the connected car.”
“We are very excited about the results that have been produced
in the past year of the OpenStreetView private beta,” said Alex
Ilisei, Product Lead for Telenav OpenStreetView. “Telenav has been
a key supporter of the OpenStreetMap community for the last five
years, and we’re looking forward to the potential of the data that
will be captured by the community at large.”
After less than one year of development, OpenStreetView has
achieved significant results:
- 8.3 million images have been uploaded, averaging 100 thousand
images per day
- 142 thousand total miles have been covered
- 52 thousand unique miles have been covered
The OpenStreetView platform, which was inspired by the
OpenStreetView website created in 2009 by OSM community member John
McKerrell, is one of several OSM improvement initiatives developed
by Telenav. Telenav also developed Maproulette.org, a gamified way
to parse out small tasks for mappers to fix, and Improveosm.org, a
big data resource where Telenav has collected billions of GPS
traces that correspond to hidden areas including missing roads.
The free OpenStreetView app is available at the Apple App Store
and the Android Play Store.
The OpenStreetView team will be at State of the Map 2016 -
Brussels, September 23 – 25, where Martijn Van Exel, OpenStreetMap
Community Lead at Telenav and board member of the OSM US Chapter,
and other Telenav OSM team members, will present sessions on
OpenStreetView and the other Telenav OSM enhancement
initiatives.
Video: Catch the Telenav OpenStreetView team at State of the Map
Seattle.
About OpenStreetView
Optimized for drivers, and available for cyclists and walkers,
OpenStreetView is a free and open platform for street-level imagery
that enables mappers to take the wheel. OpenStreetView includes
OBD-II integration with the car for advanced data collection, and
is compatible with major OSM online tools and editors. Mapper tools
include JOSM and OpenStreetView map editor. With OpenStreetView, it
is easy to capture images and road data to be uploaded to OSM and
ready for editing. The platform includes free iOS and Android apps
and open source web tools.
About Telenav
Telenav is a leading provider of connected car and
location-based platform services, focused on transforming life on
the go for people — before, during, and after every drive.
Leveraging our location platform, global brands such as Ford, GM,
Toyota and AT&T deliver custom connected car and mobile
experiences. Additionally, advertisers such as Nissan, Denny's,
Walmart, and Best Buy reach millions of users with our
highly-targeted advertising platform. To learn more about how
Telenav's location platform powers personalized navigation,
mapping, big data intelligence, social driving, and location-based
ads, visit www.telenav.com.
Copyright 2016 Telenav, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Telenav, Inc.
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