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By Theo Burman
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Google is launching a new collaboration with location intelligence company Esri that will provide new advanced mapping technology.
The collaboration, announced on Monday, will give Esri access to Google map data for more than 2,500 cities.
Newsweek contacted Esri for more information on the partnership via email.
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Why It Matters
Google is one of the largest tech companies in the world, and its map service is one of the most widely used, with access to information from thousands of urban areas. The partnership means that information will be accessible to Google's collaborators, allowing them to construct more accurate maps.
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What To Know
On Monday, Esri announced that the Google Maps Platform's "photorealistic 3D tiles" would be integrated into its ArcGIS map system.
The move will give ArcGIS users access to high-resolution, photorealistic 3D images of urban areas, with the aim of boosting industries like urban planning, real estate and public infrastructure.
Google's library of photorealistic 3D meshes, which includes 2,500 cities across 49 countries, is the world's most comprehensive photorealistic 3D map, and Esri's access to the data is a huge boost to its mapping software's detail and accuracy.
Users will be able to layer development proposals over realistic cityscapes, enabling them to see how new buildings would appear in relation to existing structures.
The software allows construction and infrastructure professionals, such as real estate developers, to explore potential investments and property developments in real-world settings or public officials, who can evaluate infrastructure projects with a clearer understanding of their future impact on communities.
What People Are Saying
Richard Cooke, corporate director of global business development at Esri, in a statement: "We are excited to collaborate with Google Maps Platform and bring this valuable data to our user community. By making Google's Photorealistic 3D Tiles available for our users, it empowers them to enhance a wide-ranging set of innovative maps and apps with high-quality 3D Tiles that provide global coverage, fresh updates and are high-resolution for solving real-world challenges."
Eugene Yeh, director of Go-to-Market for Google Maps Platform: "We know creators and developers across platforms want rich, photorealistic 3D visualizations and that is why we are excited to bring Google Maps Platform's Photorealistic 3D Tiles to ArcGIS. We look forward to seeing how Esri's global community of geospatial professionals uses 3D Tiles to enrich their understanding of the world."
What Happens Next
Users will be able to access the new software by the third quarter of 2025.
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