From GeospatialWorld  by   Harsha Vardhan   September 22, 2017

High Definition Maps or HD Maps are the new generation maps that are powering machines and self-driving cars & autonomous cars. Read this article to understand everything about HD Maps. Full credit for the content from this article goes to Wei Luo, COO of DeepMap Inc and David Rumsey and Hanne Tidnam.

HD Maps of a Street – Credits: Here

A High Definition Map(HD Map) used for autonomous vehicles

Various sensors in an autonomous vehicle or a self driving car. Credits: HERE

Table of Contents

1. Why are HD Maps needed?
2. What are HD Maps?
3. How are HD Maps made?
4. What is relevance if HD Maps in a Self driving car?
5. How many cars do we need to create HD Maps?
6. What are the challenges in creating HD Maps?
7. How are HD Maps stored?
8. What does the car really see in an HD Map?
9. Is it important for HD Maps to be visually aesthetic?
10. What are the legal issues of HD maps?
11. What will be the unexpected consequences of getting HD Maps?
12. Are maps exploding in the era of HD Maps?

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