sep 10th, 2008
so claims the 'atlanticist':
quote
Google is sending satellite-positioning devices to India and enlisting volunteers to chart the country's roads on Google Maps.
unquote
http://www.economist.com/science/tq/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11999251
if so, this may lead to GPS-based systems becoming popular in the hinterland (and not just the metros) soon, although the poor numbering and naming of roads and locations may be a hindrance. of course, if it fails, you can just do what we do now, ask some random shopkeeper or pedestrian where xyz business or home is.
also some interesting articles on energy issues in this same 'technology quarterly'
so claims the 'atlanticist':
quote
Google is sending satellite-positioning devices to India and enlisting volunteers to chart the country's roads on Google Maps.
unquote
http://www.economist.com/science/tq/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11999251
if so, this may lead to GPS-based systems becoming popular in the hinterland (and not just the metros) soon, although the poor numbering and naming of roads and locations may be a hindrance. of course, if it fails, you can just do what we do now, ask some random shopkeeper or pedestrian where xyz business or home is.
also some interesting articles on energy issues in this same 'technology quarterly'
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