[TZGISUG] what3words

[Mike Shand]

Great article Howard.

What is most interesting is that it now explains why the OpenStreetMap 
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/-6.8333/39.2245> of Dar was 
changing daily, square by square, with huge new areas being mapped at 
building level.
Even better I now know they are using up-to-date drone generated air 
photos <http://ramanihuria.org/category/drones/> through the World Bank 
Dar Ramani Huria Project <http://ramanihuria.org/>,and not the older 
Bing satellite imagery - a fantastic ongoing effort by the project team 
in Dar.

Regards,
Mike




On 26/09/2015 06:22, Howard L Frederick via TZGISUG wrote:
> Interesting article on georeferencing (with Tanzania as an example) 
> using a ‘universal’ simplified grid: 
> http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2015/sep/22/tanzania-smartphone-apps-africa-fastest-growing-city-dar-es-salaam-map
>
>
> what3words <http://what3words.com/about/> (iOS / Android) provides a 
> 3-word code for every 9m² square on Earth. From their website:
>
>     /The world is poorly addressed. This is frustrating and costly in
>     developed nations; and in developing nations this is
>     life-threatening and growth limiting./
>     /
>     /
>     /what3words is a unique combination of just 3 words that
>     identifies a 3mx3m square, anywhere on the planet./
>     /
>     /
>     /It’s far more accurate than a postal address and it’s much easier
>     to remember, use and share than a set of coordinates./
>     /
>     /
>     /Better addressing improves customer experience, delivers business
>     efficiencies, drives growth and helps the social & economic
>     development of countries./
>
>
>
> Anyone using this yet?
>
>
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