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November 21, 2012 02:28 am GMT

Heres How Nokia Creates Its Maps [VIDEO]


Nokia Here, the company's upgraded and re-branded location services, launched on iOS today. The launch follows the company's big unveiling of the service last week, which takes advantage of Nokias 3D maps.

After the event, Nokia was kind enough to show me how it creates its maps, taking me on a ride around San Francisco.

To create Here maps, Nokia is using a fleet of Volkswagen Jettas -- 45 of them to be exact -- to capture 3D representations of roadways and the surrounding environment. The cars don't just take into account the buildings they drive by, they're also capable of mapping street signs and even elevation.

That data can then be u…
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