This study presents an environment-driven, open-data approach to infer and spatially complete urban traffic speed classes at the citywide scale. As cities grow and urban mobility demands intensify, accurately forecasting…
Automatically generated map data has become far more common, reducing the amount of direct human involvement. AI-assisted mapping, where human validation refines machine-generated output, is increasingly used to update crowdsourced…
In humanitarian emergencies, delivering relief in time is key. Every minute and every mile matter to deliver aid to those who need it the most. Optimized routing can save lives,…
Together with the German Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG) we released a new version of the ohsome dashboard, introducing a new indicator for assessing the thematic accuracy of…
The ENHANCE project explores how 15-minute city principles can be applied beyond dense urban hubs, using mapping, behavioral research, and simulation tools to design more sustainable and inclusive mobility systems….
Using Heidelberg as a case study, researchers modeled time-dependent solar exposure for the entire pedestrian network by combining high-resolution DEM/DSM building and vegetation data with OpenStreetMap road data. Adapting to…
Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) is a valuable resource for an effective disaster management. This article presents five free tools to enhance humanitarian work using VGI. What is VGI and why…
This blog post introduces a step-by-step tutorial for working with a global road surface dataset. Using open-source tools, the tutorial demonstrates how to identify infrastructure gaps by combining road surface…
A new version of ohsome-planet (codename “Sjælland”) has been released. It is the newest version of HeiGIT´s command line tool, which transforms OpenStreetMap (history) PBF files into into an analysis-ready…
This study introduces the isocalor approach to assess how solar exposure and heat stress impact pedestrian access to essential services in Heidelberg, using OpenStreetMap data and a customized openrouteservice routing…
This study examines the resilience of urban infrastructure, with a focus on road network connectivity and redundancy in the face of extreme weather events. Using OpenStreetMap (OSM) data and the…
This project explores how OpenStreetMap data can complement satellite imagery for tracking land cover changes in Germany. Using a small test area, we compare datasets over time to better understand…
This study, published at African Transport Studies, investigates the impact of school sessions on traffic congestion in Nairobi, highlighting how children’s mobility needs are often overlooked in transport planning. The…
The paper, published in Nature Scientific Data, presents the first high-resolution (10m or finer) land use map of the European Union derived from a large-scale fusion of OpenStreetMap (OSM) and…
Since 2016, corporate involvement in OpenStreetMap (OSM) has grown significantly, with major contributors such as Apple, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon making substantial edits to the map on a global scale….
The paper addresses the global shortage of detailed road surface data by leveraging street-view imagery from Mapillary and advanced deep learning techniques. Traditional datasets like OpenStreetMap (OSM) often lack comprehensive…
We are excited to share the release of the ohsome-planet – a new software library on GitHub, marking a significant step toward the development of ohsome 2.0. This tool is…
Scientific Reports publishes a paper by Steffen Knoblauch et al. that underscores the critical importance of integrating vector ecology and human behavior into advanced disease modeling frameworks. The increasing availability…
The concept of a “Digital Earth” has long envisioned a future where technological advancements enable the large-scale collection and visualization of spatial and environmental data. Today, open data sources such…
After 16 years, the OSM WMS – osm-wms.de website and the underlying map service will be shut down in March 2025. Back when the project went online in February 2009,…