Mapping – The Zedman

How three words could change the way we navigate the globe

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 James Robinson

Thanks to smartphones and the likes of Google Maps, the stress has largely been taken out of finding a location. In theory you need never again experience the cold sweat of trying to decipher a series of scribbled directions as you search for the street where your job interview is taking place. However, how many times have you tapped in... Read More

Accurate indoor positioning system using the earths magnetic field.

April 16, 2017May 20, 2017 James Robinson

You can now use a smartphone app to both map and get real-time directions for indoor locations – and not by using internal or external infrastructure such as wireless access points or cell towers like Google are now trialling. A company from Finland, IndoorAtlas, has developed a novel way to get highly accurate indoor positions using the earths magnetic field.... Read More

Google adds real-time traffic estimates to Maps directions

April 9, 2012May 29, 2012 James Robinson

Google has started rolling out traffic estimates for Google Maps users in selected areas. When you search for driving directions in places with the feature, you’ll see an ideal or average time at the top, followed by a time marked “in current traffic.” Google says it relies on “live and historic traffic data” to calculate that time. I’ve tried it... Read More