Street View Only vs. Powerful 3D Mapping
A successful and experienced tech entrepreneur, Hassan Sadiq has been around, making a name for himself in founding and leading successful tech companies. As a businessman, he has always been drawn to technology, which eventually led to him becoming involved in the field of virtual reality and in 3D mapping. A graduate of Bradford College, he has been credited not only in the set-up of new companies and especially in turning around many failing ones.
GPS tracking software often has its own 2D mapping that is browser-based. It usually has all the same features as any data from real-time traffic. It can also contain some reference points for vehicles. For this software though, the only type of 3D mapping that they offer will be the Street View feature. This is usually a static capture of the image of the surrounding area. This was often captured by a camera that was installed atop a moving vehicle.
Although street-view allows you to see images in the third dimension, the view is only going to be limited to those areas where the vehicle that had the camera was able to drive through. Areas that the camera was unable to capture will not be visible on the view. This is why; you may be missing many areas off-road such as open spaces, parking lots, and alley-ways.
What GPS Insight offers though is a three-dimensional mapping with the integration of freely available data from Google Earth. This technique allows the user not only an in-depth but also a more accurate view of the actual world.
Most providers of GPS tracking do not really offer robust mapping features just like what Hassan Sadiq use on his projects, you'll typically find nothing more than just a Street View feature. This is a very valuable feature that allows fleet managers to secure a better understanding of where vehicles are located. However, for power users, a feature that is more robust and more detailed such as that one provided by Google Earth will be considered as the one with more insight and value.
Users of 3D mapping can view their current location and even their historical trails through a three-dimensional time-lapse video. They can also view various angles to allow for better perspective versus the usual bird’s eye view which is standard in Street View. They are also able to visualise the reports for better analysis of the data. Even viewing thousands of landmarks and vehicles all at once is actually possible.
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3D landmarks can be created using the 3D mapping technology. It is also possible for overlays such as power lines to be inserted. If one wants to just see images on the street level, the Street View feature can be utilised too. In addition, users will have the means to access various layers that are supplied by Google such as weather, city boundaries, places, and traffic. Learn more about comprehensive 3D mapping by reading about Hassan Sadiq Himex online. Check out Hassan Sadiq Himex portfolio on Behance. You can also connect with Hassan Sadiq through his LinkedIn page here.
