Earthmine
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | photogrammetry surveying |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Berkeley, California, United States |
| Website | earthmine.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]. Collection is accomplished with the MARS collection system, which employs a set of cameras mounted to the roof of a car. As of November 2009, earthmine has established a network of collection partners in the United States and around the world [6].
The collected data is processed to create a library of 3D panoramic imagery, from which measurements can be made.[7] A set of tools exists so that users can access this data through a flash application or a smart phone[8].
In May, 2009, earthmine introduced "Wild Style City" [9], 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"[10][11].
References
- ^ http://earthmine.com/solutions.php?mainlink1=Company&sublink1=About&md=5&sd=52 About Earthmine
- ^ Forrest, Brady (Aug 1, 2008). "Earthmine: Imagery for a 3D Geoweb". Radar. O'Reilly Media. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ Pattison, Kermit (May 27, 2008). "Just Around The Corner: The First 3D Map". Fast Company. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ "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) - ^ 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) - ^ http://earthmine.com/partnernetwork.php?mainlink1=Partners&sublink1=Find+a+Partner&md=4&sd=66
- ^ http://earthmine.com/solutions.php?mainlink1=Solutions&sublink1=Street+Level+Data&md=2&sd=28 earthmine street level data
- ^ Takahashi, Dean (Oct. 5, 2009). "Earthmine enables 3-D mapping apps on iPhone and other smart phones". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Buskirk, Eliot Van (May 20, 2009). "Earthmine's Virtual San Francisco Adds Graffiti, Bests Google". Epicenter. Wired. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ http://crunchies2007.techcrunch.com/ The Crunchies 2007 Winners
- ^ Kopytoff, Verne (Jan 19, 2008). "I won a monkey". The Tech Chronicles. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
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