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TechCrunch Gets Mappy

Ian — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:55:38 +0000

We’re confident in saying the TechCrunch readership doesn’t extend far beyond the geographic region of San Francisco and is limited to the techno-entrepreneurial-investor-type community outside of our bubble. That said, it’s nice to get some exposure for the Panamap with the ‘in’ crowd. This afternoon’s post for your reading pleasure, and the straight video for you pleasure-seekers:

Map Porn

Ian — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:10:36 +0000

The Panamap, ready for a full page spread (with very little retouching–she is a natural beauty!)

Click to view slideshow.

The Map Gets All Gussied Up

Ian — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:58:13 +0000

This morning Umibot stood by and watched his fame fade–being upstaged by the Panamap can only be described as bittersweet.

If the Panamap could talk, it would say something like “Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close up.”

Attributes, Subways and Elevators

urbanmappinginc — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:19:00 +0000

Great story in today’s New York Times about maintenance/repair issues with subway elevators in the New York City Transit system. Umibot finds this interesting because it draws attention to the hidden world of attribute data. While spatial elements (station points, entrances, routes, etc…) are valuable, attribute data allow users to act on information–hours of operation, are elevators in operation (today), real-time scheduling/routing, parking facilities, etc…Last week we announced our mass transit initiative, and lots more about that coming soon…

Great Flash graphic showing elevator entrapments and downtime.

Panamap (Probably) Coming Soon…

urbanmappinginc — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:08:00 +0000

Umibot’s crazy excited about bringing back the award-winning Panamap, and we’re a few steps closer. Panamap is now out on its own. Much happening behind the scenes, and more info to come soon…