Map Happenings is an industry blog about maps, mapping, location, geospatial technologies and GIS. It is written by James Killick who worked for Etak, MapQuest, Esri and Apple Maps.
Well, I ve been a little bit busy recently. Yours truly just made a giant update to the F1 maps I created for my article back in August 2024. It s now completely revamped to be a fully interactive 3D mapping experience complete with maps of all the F1 tracks, maps of all the F1 team factories [ ]
It's now officially that time of year to empty your wallet and max out your credit cards. And Map Happenings will help you! Select from this supremely delicious list of books on maps and mapping to prove to your friends and family just how knowledgeable and sophisticated you are...
This week Map Happenings dives into another "Mapping Amazing" geospatial startup. This week: a company called Bee Maps that is revolutionising the collection of data to update maps. And you can easily be a "Bee Mapper" too. Read on in Map Happenings ...
The second in the Map Happenings series on "Mapping Amazing" companies. This one is fun. It's about a small 11 person startup in Munich that is rocking the world of last mile delivery... read on!
Once in a while a new book comes out that is worth a bit of a rave. If you like music and you like maps then this is one of them. It's a new book just published by the accomplished cartographer, Damian Saunder. Read all about it (and find out where to get a copy) on Map Happenings now!
Welcome to the first article in a new series on Map Happenings. The series is called "Mapping Amazing" and will feature small companies or organisations that are using geospatial technology in an attempt to make a small dent in the universe. This first article is on a little known startup based in London called POSTX. They're in the process of providing a next-generation Logistic-as-a-Service…
Announcing a new series coming soon to Map Happenings called "Mapping Amazing". It will feature small companies that, through use of geospatial technology, are doing amazing work in an attempt to make a small dent in the universe
In the last in the series of "12 Map Happenings that Rocked Our World", MapHappenings delves into probably the most impactful map happening of all. What on earth could it be? Read on!
Continuing the series, "12 Map Happenings that Rocked Our World", MapHappenings delves into the history of Google's hugely impactful offerings. I think you'll find it's a fascinating story! Read on...
It's been a while since Map Happenings delved into the world of AI and its use for mapping and geospatial applications. So now it's time to revisit the topic — and provide some exciting updates...