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Ariel Seidman - Taking on Google Maps, Crowdsourced mapping & Crypto - MBM#58
Jan 1, 2024
Ariel Seidman, co-founder of Hivemapper, discusses competing with Google Maps, crowdsourced mapping, and crypto. They explain the process of collecting data for maps using dash cams and how contributors are paid. The role of cryptocurrency in building trust is explored, as well as privacy measures in data collection. The podcast also covers mapping objects in a map AI system and the benefits of exterior-mounted dashcams. Book and podcast recommendations are shared, and the changing landscape of journalism and technology is discussed.
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- Hivemapper aims to compete with Google Maps by crowd sourcing mapping through dashcam data collection.
- Hivemapper rewards contributors with crypto-based tokens called Honey, providing transparency and trust in the system.
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Creating a Competitor to Google Maps: The Quest of Hivemapper
Ariel Sedeman, a former Yahoo employee, started Hivemapper in 2015 to provide a competitor to Google Maps. Hivemapper aims to crowdsource mapping by collecting data from dashcams. Contributors upload dashcam footage to Hivemapper's servers and are rewarded with crypto-based tokens called Honey. The use of cryptocurrency provides transparency and immutability, ensuring trust in the system. Hivemapper also prioritizes user privacy by masking faces and license plates in the collected imagery. They have standardized dashcams to ensure accurate data collection and are developing a cellular dashcam option for increased ease of use.
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