Mapilio

Mapilio is a technology platform that creates smart map data from street-level imagery. Founded in 2020, the company emerged from a team's realization of the logistical challenges of gathering in person, which inspired them to build a tool that would make mapping more accessible and collaborative. The platform allows users to capture images using everyday devices—smartphones, action cameras, and 360° cameras—and upload them to a shared repository. Mapilio then processes these images with artificial intelligence to detect and classify objects such as traffic signs, shop signs, electric poles, trash, and potholes, converting them into structured map data. The platform is designed to serve both individual contributors and industry-leading companies. It emphasizes user control over images, scalability, and the ability to integrate with mapping and GIS workflows. Mapilio's global spread is significant: as of its website, it has processed over 8.3 million kilometers of data across 83+ countries, with 591+ object classes. The company reports 4 years in business, 90,000 km processed, and a 98% success rate. Its data is made available as open data on the Mapilio platform and is also contributed to OpenStreetMap. Mapilio positions itself as a cost- and time-saving solution for up-to-date mapping. By leveraging a global network of participants and AI, it aims to keep maps current with changes on the ground. The platform supports a collaborative street-level view of the world, enabling users to capture, upload, and use imagery and data for mapping and GIS purposes. With over 5,000 newsletter subscribers, Mapilio continues to grow its community and expand its coverage.

Mapilio was founded in 2020 by a team that, according to the company's About page, came together to make the world a better place. The idea originated when the team needed to gather physically and encountered numerous obstacles, details, and surprises. This experience led them to create a platform that would simplify mapping and make it more collaborative. Since its inception, Mapilio has focused on developing a platform that allows users to upload photos of any location, map street-level visuals, and automatically scale collected data into map form. The platform has grown to operate in more than 100 countries, processing thousands of kilometers of data daily. It uses artificial intelligence to analyze images and extract meaningful map data, such as traffic signs, shop signs, electric poles, trash, and potholes. Mapilio emphasizes the use of common devices—smartphones, action cameras, and 360° cameras—to lower the barrier to entry for contributors. The company also integrates with OpenStreetMap, allowing users to contribute their data to the broader open mapping community. As of its website, Mapilio reports 4 years in business, 90,000 km processed, and a 98% success rate. It has over 5,000 newsletter subscribers and supports industry-leading companies. The platform's global spread map shows 8,352,331 km processed across 83+ countries with 591+ object classes. Mapilio continues to expand its community and improve the quality of its map data.

• 2024

  Reported 4 years in business, 90,000 km processed, 98% success rate

• 2020

  Mapilio founded

• Reached 8,352,331 km processed across 83+ countries with 591+ object classes

Mapilio positions itself as a collaborative, AI-driven platform that makes street-level mapping accessible to anyone with a camera, providing scalable and cost-effective map data for individuals and enterprises.

• Mapilio Platform

  A platform for capturing, uploading, and managing street-level imagery and map data.

• AI Object Detection

  Machine-extracted map features such as traffic signs, shop signs, electric poles, trash, and potholes.

• Open Data Contribution

  Integration with OpenStreetMap to make street-level imagery and map data publicly available.

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