What is Mapilio?

Mapilio provides a platform designed for creating smart map data through the analysis of street-level images. Users can capture imagery using various devices, including smartphones, action cameras, and 360° cameras, and upload it to the Mapilio system. The platform supports contributions from a global community, enhancing the richness and coverage of its database for collaborative mapping.

Utilizing artificial intelligence, Mapilio processes the uploaded images rapidly to extract meaningful map data and identify objects like traffic signs, potholes, and infrastructure elements. This AI-driven approach significantly reduces manual workload and allows for efficient mapping at scale. The generated data, including object detections and map features derived through 3D reconstruction, can be integrated into various mapping and GIS workflows, with options for both public contribution and private data hosting.

Features

Street-Level Image Capture: Collect images using smartphones, action cameras, or 360° cameras with GPS.
AI-Powered Data Processing: Automatically extracts map features and detects objects using AI and computer vision.
Extensive Object Detection: Identifies a wide range of objects, including over 500 classes of traffic signs and 32 other object types.
Map Feature Generation: Triangulates object detections into map points or lines using 3D reconstruction techniques.
Global Data Contribution & Access: Allows users to contribute imagery to a shared global database and access public data.
Data Licensing Options: Offers commercial licenses for imagery and automatically extracted map data.
Private Imagery Hosting: Provides options for hosting private imagery not shared publicly.
Privacy Protection: Implements measures like face and license plate blurring and confirmation functions for privacy.

Use Cases

Enhancing and updating map databases (e.g., OpenStreetMap).
Infrastructure asset management (tracking poles, signs, road defects).
Urban planning and development analysis.
Data sourcing for autonomous vehicle systems.
Supporting tax management through infrastructure assessment.
Monitoring assets in the energy sector.
Creating digital twins of street environments.
Enriching Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data.

FAQs

Which cameras can I use for shooting images for Mapilio?

You can use any camera equipped with GPS functionality, ranging from smartphones to professional devices.
How long does it take for uploaded photos to appear on the map?

Uploaded photos undergo privacy and security checks before appearing on the map, which can take from a few hours to a few days.
What privacy measures does Mapilio take?

Mapilio uses AI to blur faces and license plates, offers confirmation options for individuals captured in photos, and manually blurs sensitive areas like military fields.
What is the difference between object detections and map features?

Object detections identify items within images and provide image locations. Map features are created by triangulating multiple detections of the same object onto a map using 3D reconstruction, providing the estimated position of the actual object.
What data formats are available for download?

Mapilio provides data in GeoJSON or shapefile formats, accessible via the web application dashboard or API.