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earthmine, inc.
Company typePrivate
Industryphotogrammetry surveying
Founded2006
HeadquartersBerkeley, California, United States
Websiteearthmine.com

earthmine, inc. is a company located in Berkeley, California devoted to "indexing reality".[1][2] The company uses vehicle mounted camera rigs to capture imagery and three dimensional data of the urban environment. It was founded in 2006 by John Ristevski and Anthony Fassero[3].

Technology

earthmine uses technology licensed from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to capture 3D data at regular intervals while driving[4][5]. This data is then processed to create a library of 3D panoramic imagery.[6] In May, 2009, earthmine introduced "Wild Style City" [7], a web based model of San Francisco with surfaces where visitors can add graffiti to virtual walls.

Award

earthmine was the recipient of the 2007 Crunchie Award for "Best Technology Innovation/Achievement"[8][9].

References

  1. ^ http://earthmine.com/solutions.php?mainlink1=Company&sublink1=About&md=5&sd=52 About Earthmine
  2. ^ Forrest, Brady (Aug 1, 2008). "Earthmine: Imagery for a 3D Geoweb". Radar. O'Reilly Media. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  3. ^ Pattison, Kermit (May 27, 2008). "Just Around The Corner: The First 3D Map". Fast Company. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  4. ^ "Mars Mapping Technology Brings Main Street to Life". Nasa Tech Briefs. May 01 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-04. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Fortt, Jon (Jan. 25, 2008). "Got cash? Let the bidding wars begin". Fortune Magazine. Time Warner. Retrieved 2009-11-04. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ http://earthmine.com/solutions.php?mainlink1=Solutions&sublink1=Street+Level+Data&md=2&sd=28 earthmine street level data
  7. ^ Buskirk, Eliot Van (May 20, 2009). "Earthmine's Virtual San Francisco Adds Graffiti, Bests Google". Epicenter. Wired. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  8. ^ http://crunchies2007.techcrunch.com/ The Crunchies 2007 Winners
  9. ^ "I won a monkey". The Tech Chronicles. San Francisco Chronicle. Jan 19, 2008. Retrieved 2009-11-04.


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