Mapillary Camera Grant Recipients uploaded over 3M images this year
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- OSM US & Mapillary Camera Grant Program launched in April, with 21 grantees uploading over 3 million images.
- Grant packages have been shipped to various locations including New Jersey, Ohio, and Alaska.
- Amy Bordenave from the University of Washington Taskar Center shared her experiences capturing street-level imagery in Seattle and Carnation.
- Amy highlighted the importance of Mapillary coverage for improving pedestrian infrastructure mapping in OpenStreetMap.
- Sean Whitcomb in Phoenix improved Mapillary coverage using a GoPro Max camera, focusing on residential streets and bicycle paths.
- Sean's workflow includes using a GPX tracker and adjusting camera positions for better imagery quality.
- Zeyu Wang used the grant equipment to capture imagery in Honolulu, enhancing his mapping experience with 360° videos and photos.
- The program has made the capturing process easier, more efficient, and enjoyable for contributors.
- Applications for the OSM US & Mapillary Camera Grant can be submitted via a provided form.