[Talk-GB] OpenStreetCam or Mapillary?

[Gregory]

The relevant background/motives as I understand them...

Both currently aren't too limited on funds & I licensing might allow all
photos/data to be taken for OSM if they did close down.

Mapillary is a startup for the street-level photo viewing technology.
Seemingly other things now like 3D models from point clouds made from photo
pixels. Free for us is good for them because it creates mass data to
demonstrate the tech, or helps find UI needs/desires. It could all turn off
if it's

OpenStreetCam is from Telenav. Free for us is good for them because we then
improve OpenStreetMap which they use. They might be less interested in
keeping historic versions of photos, and less interested in UI (except UI
concerning uploading photos or viewing to edit OSM).


I think I've  given up contributing atm, because I don't know which one I
care about more & I haven't set up an easy process to do both in one go. I
also had issues with Mapillary viewer only supporting the most recent
browsers.

Gregory (LivingWithDragons)

On 22 Sep 2017 8:28 am, "Marc Gemis" <marc.gemis at gmail.com> wrote:

> (Second try, the first one went only to Neil)
>
> Slightly off-topic, but answering Neil's questions:
>
> I use a DSLR to take pictures, then georeference them, and then upload
> them via a Jython script to OpenStreetCam. I use the Mapilary website
> to upload them there as well. They have scripts to upload pictures as
> well.
>
> Recently I started using OruxMap and use their photo way points in the
> way you describe for OSM tracker.
>
> back on topic:
> Mapillary is more advanced in the type of objects they can extract
> from a photo. OSC can only do traffic signs. OSC's unblurring
> functionality still does not work. So some signs might be unreadable
> due to that
>
> For walking I still prefer a method that takes less pictures, but
> better framed pictures. I do not have the time to wade through
> hundreds of "useless" pictures of paths.
>
> I'll agree with Simon that the Mapillary-Here deal is something to think
> about.
>
> regards
>
> On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 12:24 AM, Neil Matthews <ndmatthews at plus.net>
> wrote:
> > I've tried Mapillary -- not tried OpenStreetCam yet.
> >
> > Comments mostly relate to the Mapillary Android app:
> >
> > Mapillary App drove me nuts until I worked out how to take photos
> > individually when walking, rather than as a continuous sequence - more
> car
> > oriented?
> > Seems to be moderately "fussy" about getting a GPS lock.
> > Takes a long while to upload images over WiFi.
> > Images are removed after loading on WiFi - so can't keep a backup, e.g.
> to
> > upload to a second site.
> > Battery life may be impacted severely.
> > Mapillary has a JOSM plugin.
> >
> > Personally, I think something like running OSM tracker (or a real GPS)
> > and/or using naive Android photo GPS tagging might be good.
> > Find a good scripting mechanism to upload - without using the App?
> Upload to
> > either Mapillary / OpenStreetCam / both?
> > Maybe a battery pack?
> >
> > There's also a thought that you might even want to pick the least
> well-used
> > site -- so that it's easier to find "your own" pictures -- you may find a
> > lot of less relevant shots on popular roads from others (motorists).
> > It may be worth seeing how easy it is to filter them by user or
> time/date on
> > each site.
> >
> > Neil
> >
> >
> > On 21/09/2017 19:09, Brian Prangle wrote:
> >
> > Hi everyone
> >
> > I'm in discussions with Transport for West Midlands to use their
> inspection
> > teams'  time on the street to assist us by taking photos with
> smartphones,
> > which will also help them with their asset management and not have to
> rely
> > on outdated data from Google StreetView.
> >
> > Which one of the above is better for us? Or just plain better?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Brian
> >
> >
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