GIS & mapping

Toyota unveils traffic map in Japan Toyota has released an online map which provides information on road closures and natural disasters in Japan. The company says users can check data from the past one to 24 hours and carry out searches on areas of heavy traffic. The real-time data is based on the T-Connect/G-Book telematics service information from communications systems in Toyota's vehicles, and the map is accessible from...

Here's cloud service for developers and cartographers Here Technologies says its cloud management service will make it easier for developers and map makers to manage location data. The Here XYZ, available in Beta, provides map makers and developers of location-aware applications with access to uploaded data, rendering tools and cloud services to share their locations, the company adds. The solution allows developers to access the XYZ Hub API...

3D Laser Mapping launches aerial mapping system Geospatial technology company 3D Laser Mapping has introduced, Robin + Wings airborne LiDAR, an extension of the Robin mobile mapping unit. It can be used with both single pole and nose helicopter mounts and can be deployed in a range of sectors including transportation infrastructure, environmental monitoring and mapping. According to the company, Robin +Wings works for ground and airborne...