New Linux-based technology to make �smarter� GPS
Aug 06, 2009, 14:34 (0 Talkback[s])
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"AutoMap, developed by National ICT Australia (NICTA),
uses machine vision techniques that can detect and classify
geometric shapes from video footage.
"These shapes include things like signs and company logos: the
type of fixtures that change frequently in a neighbourhood and make
it difficult for digital map makers to keep their products up to
date.
"AutoMap project leader Lars Petersson says that on average 10
to 15 per cent of street signs in an area will change every
year."
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