what does the future hold for traditional style mappers?

What does the future hold for traditional style mappers?

State of the Map 20136-8 September 2013

Birmingham,UK

The OpenStreetMap project has reached 1,000,000 registered members, Jan 2013.Photo / http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/File:Cake2013OSM.jpg

'Where did you contribute to OpenStreetMap? ' http://yosmhm.neis-one.org/?ikiya

I'm Ikiya.I live in Fukushima, Japan.I've mapped Japan and other countris.Sorry, my english is not so fluent.

Self-introduction

This is my hometwon, Fukushima City.

Fukushima City is the prefectural capital.280,000 people live in Fukushima City.

We map towns in Fukushima.

I mapped a Roller Coaster.

Yokomaha City

These are my Roller Coaster Logs.

Red > SlowBlue >>> Fast! >>>

We often make osm cakes.

But, I am not a pastry chef. I'm just an office worker. :)

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Oosu coast, Fukushima

GPS Mapping

State of the Map 2013September 2013 Birmingham,UK


I started OSM in 2008.There were hardly any maps of Japan and my town then.

Fukushima, Japan in 2008

© OpenStreetMap contributors, CC BY-SA

Fukushima,Japan in 2013© OpenStreetMap contributors, CC BY-SA

I spent many hours mapping towns on foot and by car using a GPS.

These are my GPS Logs of the Fukushima area.

Yasukuni Shrine GPS Logs, in Tokyo.

Up until 2 or 3 years ago, We could use only low resolution satellite photos in Japan.Landsat pictures were not clear enough for detailed mapping.

After Mapping of YASUKUNI Shrine


Walking a lot and recording a lot of points was necessary for detailed mapping in Japan.I did a lot of walking and driving to record these GPS logs.

Tsuruga-jo Castle in Aizu Wakamatsu, Fukushima

This is Tsuruga-jo castle in Fukushima, Japan.You may have heard of Tsuruga-jo castle through OSM.

Tsuruga-jo Castle in Aizu Wakamatsu, Fukushima

I spent 6 months mapping this castle using GPS logs and data I collected on-site.

Mapping of Tsuruga-jo Castle Logs

These are my Tsuruga-jo Logs.

The outer perimeter of Tsuruga-jo Castle is about 2.5km.I wanted to map it in detail mapping.On some days I walked up to 23km collecting data fromthe outer regions of the castle.

Before Mapping of Tsuruga-jo Castle


After Mapping of Tsuruga-jo Castle


Creating maps from scratch using a GPS takes time and effort but is very satisfying.

The introduction of Bing images - 2010



http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Bing

In November 2010 we heard the big news that we could use Bing satellite Images for OSM.I was happy because using the Bing images expanded mapping possibilities.

But at the same time I was sad.When I realized the amount of information and detail collected through Bing images.I could see that maps such as those I created on foot with a GPSwould start to replaced by maps created using high resolution satellite images.

Yokomaha City

Use of Bing images in OSM

Many of the maps that I have spent months creating using GPS logs and logging photos cannot compete with the information and detail of Bing Images.

Tokyo Station

Use of Bing images in OSM

Tokyo, Kamakura, Yokohama・・・Many of the places we spent time GPS mapping hold deep memories for us.But with the advance of tracing using Bing images,I can see that the maps I created will soon be replaced.

Even so, I'm a mapper!I was happy to be able to use Bing Images in Japanand have spent many hours tracing Bing Images, and thinking about how I could trace best.I have traced several thousand buildings and roads around Japan.“Red ＝ ikiya”

Yokohama, Japanito! OSM Mapperhttp://www.itoworld.com/static/openstreetmap_tools/osm_mapper.html

In 9 months, I traced 16,000 buildings in central Tokyo using Bing images. Red＝ikiya

Tokyo, Japanito! OSM Mapperhttp://www.itoworld.com/static/openstreetmap_tools/osm_mapper.html

But in Japan, something even more sensational for me was to come.

The introduction of KIBAN - 2012

KIBAN Chizu Joho (Fundamental Geospatial Data )http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/JA:GSI_KIBAN



In 2011, the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) decided to allow people to use the government's mapping data called Kiban Chizu Joho (KIBAN), on OSM.This would allow people to trace KIBAN illustrations but would not allow the importing of data.

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/JA:GSI_KIBAN

基盤地図情報閲覧サービス　　http://fgd.gsi.go.jp/view/

Fundamental Geospatial Data ；KIBAN Chizu Joho（GSI）

This is a sample of Kiban Chizu Joho of GSI data. (1/2,500 scale)

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/JA:GSI_KIBAN/Using_GSI_KIBAN_WMS

In 2012, it became possible to use KIBAN as an underlay when editing data on TMS.

Although KIBAN data is not as new as Bing Images,it is more accurate and even in its coverage of cities.Also, with Bing, it is necessary to interpret images to determine roads or buildings.However, because this is not necessary with KIBAN.Map-making has become faster and more accurate.

In 10 months, I traced 70,000 buildings using KIBAN data. Red＝ikiya

ito! OSM Mapperhttp://www.itoworld.com/static/openstreetmap_tools/osm_mapper.html

Looking back over my experiences over the last few years, I see this.Maps created over many months with a GPS have replaced with more accurate maps created using Bing.Maps created over many months using Bing images have been replaced with maps created using even more accurate data.

What do you, as OSM Mappers, think of this?

To be honest, 'the mapper in me' feel sad.

Further Introduction of Data to OSM in the Future



It seems to me that we are moving more towardsopen data and open governments.I forsee that even more accurate and detailed data sources will be used on OSM in the future. Should this progress be stopped?

Yokomaha City

Bus stop data collected by riding buses for many months May be replaced by even more detailed data released by governments.The same may be said of Street maps created over many months using satellite images and GPS mapping.

Mappers and Change



I have spent many hours thinking about this, I have spent many hours thinking about this, But as permission to use the data has been given,But as permission to use the data has been given,I cannot find a reason not to use this I cannot find a reason not to use this more detailed and accurate data.more detailed and accurate data.

Underlying this is my opinion that OSM should not be Underlying this is my opinion that OSM should not be a community just for mappers a community just for mappers - it should be a community for all people.- it should be a community for all people.Even if long hours have been spent creating a map, Even if long hours have been spent creating a map, if a better map is produced, it should be the one used.if a better map is produced, it should be the one used.

Oosu coast, Fukushima

As mappers who come into direct contact with mapping data, As mappers who come into direct contact with mapping data, our roles and presence will changes as OSM grows our roles and presence will changes as OSM grows and its environment changes.and its environment changes.

The driving force behind OSM is the community and people, The driving force behind OSM is the community and people, and I hope it always will be.and I hope it always will be.

The role of Mappers is to link OSM and people going about their daily lives.If you look around, you will see that as mappers, there are still many things we can do.As for me, I will continue to map with GPS and Bing trace and KIBAN trace as always.

Thank you for listening to the ramblings of a mapper !

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