Ordnance Survey unveils amazing 3D map - and it's of Bournemouth (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Ordnance Survey unveils amazing 3D map - and it's of Bournemouth
11:13am Tuesday 13th October 2009 in
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- By Sam Shepherd » Digital Projects Coordinator
THIS amazing 3D representation of Bournemouth could be the future of Ordnance Survey maps.
The agency chose the town to trial its new laser mapping technology - and say it could revolutionise the way we think of maps forever.
Glen Hart, Head of Research at Ordnance Survey, said: "Three-dimensional maps in themselves aren't new, but what we've achieved in Bournemouth is a level of accuracy and detail that's never been done before.
"This technology could change the way we map the country, but also have a massive impact on things like personal navigation."
The map took three years to make. Full story in tomorrow's Daily Echo.
Comments(8)
Polemicist
says...
3:00pm Tue 13 Oct 09
"..new laser mapping technology."
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"The map took three years to make."
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So, we've been bobarded with lasers for the last 3 years..that explainns everything !
Mullerman
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3:11pm Tue 13 Oct 09
Martin Kitcher
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3:36pm Tue 13 Oct 09
Anyways, with that info, I`m sure you will spot me when the maps are finally put up live on the net and I indeed, will recognise yourself also. :)
djdaface
says...
3:39pm Tue 13 Oct 09
Polemicist wrote:speed camera's also use lasers, maybe they cause cancer!!!
. "..new laser mapping technology." . "The map took three years to make." . So, we've been bobarded with lasers for the last 3 years..that explainns everything !
Have them all taken down
rook
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10:21pm Tue 13 Oct 09
I can't believe it's actually that useless, so I will go to the OS site and come back in half an hour and eat my words.
rook
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11:08pm Tue 13 Oct 09
Somehow, the OS youtube demo linked me to this, which appealed to my sense of humour (sorry, way off topic, but it's late)...
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=bPiZOi1aB
F8
Martin Kitcher
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7:50am Wed 14 Oct 09
I pointed to the building , quite literally behind him at this point much to his relief (and probably , the bookers and audiences`), so I do now, in reflection, have to ask, would the new 3D OS map have helped him find his gig?
Errmmm...No!
(Does not the CameraObsucra provide in similar service that nobody really requires?)
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Martin Kitcher says...
2:01pm Tue 13 Oct 09
When we had the "Google Cams" recently in town were these in fact "OS Cams", instead, as the town is still not published as photographed for Google usage on the web?