Learn About Indoor Maps in Only 60 Seconds

We did it! We finally started our newsletter.

We know indoor mapping isn’t the most glamorous topic… and it can be a bit overwhelming to keep up with... but that's why we’re excited to share Mappedin Minute with you!

We’ll be highlighting exciting resources and news about indoor maps — a quick and concise read in just about a minute. ?

But why should you care about indoor maps? James Killick , who formerly worked at Apple Maps, breaks down why they’re important in his blog Map Happenings. If you’re new to indoor mapping, or simply want to learn more about the industry, give it a read.?

There's also an impressive new technology on the horizon... capture tech! Mappedin CTO, Ed Wei , gives his take on Apple capture technology and how it will change the way we think about indoor mapping in our new blog.

?? Did you know? We spend almost 90% of our time indoors. For this reason, more companies are focused on digitally mapping the indoors.

To be completely unsurprising, Mappedin is one of those companies. Funny enough, the company began as a school project between friends. You can learn more about Mappedin’s beginnings with Mappedin CEO, Hongwei Liu , and Eric Rafat on this episode of the FoundersBeta spotlight series.??

Okay so now you might be thinking... what are people using indoor maps for? (And, by the way, our platform is also great at creating awesome outdoor maps!) We've got two recent and inspiring examples. First, the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix is using an outdoor map to help visitors navigate the race grounds ??, and second, Blanchardstown Centre is using directory maps to showcase ads and events in their mall.

With indoor positioning, maps can also be used for indoor wayfinding, asset tracking, sending push notifications, and more. If you’re curious about indoor positioning, including what it is, how it works, and how you can use it, sign up for our upcoming webinar on September 28th!?

What’s more, with Mappedin SDKs and developer tools, you can build just about anything that incorporates a digital map. We recently launched our new Developer Portal, where you can customize maps and explore our mapping SDK features in real-time. Give it a try!

And if you're curious about some of the other ways indoor maps can be used, stay tuned. With the recent addition of Zoltan Szabadi as VP of Partnerships at Mappedin, we’re committed to expanding our partner program and the many use cases for indoor mapping.?

And finally, we’ve got some more exciting news to share… we’re hiring!

Check out our open roles:

?? Senior Software Developer - Front End

?? Web Developer - Marketing

?? Machine Learning Developer?

?? Senior Product Manager

?? Senior Software Developer - Backend?

That's a wrap! We hope you enjoyed our first Mappedin Minute newsletter. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments, and we'll see you next time. ??