Are you planning a pub crawl?
Going on a road trip?
Visiting a new city?
You need a map.
And now, it’s possible for you to make your very own.
The startup launched its platform publicly this week following private beta testing with over 1,000 people.
And I decided to give it a try.
Can I make a map in 10 minutes?
It’s free, every week, in your inbox.
I timed myself making this 10-minute map for a friend visiting Charlottenberg, Berlin.
I added a transport layer, a few places worth visiting, and some text.
Its not the most refined, but it was quick.
Google Maps is easy, but this is a lot more fun.
you might create digital representatives of old-school hand-drawn maps, including highlights and notes.
It can even include photos, links, and videos.
But its easy enough to also make something fast on the fly.
It ranges from maps ofEV charging stationstobicyclelanes, squirrels in Central Park, earthquakes, and wildfires.
Im thinking there are huge opportunities for its use inmobilityand smart cities research.
Even more importantly, live multi-person editing is built-in.
Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin.
