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MapTiler is a Swiss provider of custom online maps for websites and applications.

History

MapTiler was one of the companies pioneering map tile implementation. It started as an open source software product in 2008 used by libraries to turn digitised paper maps into tiled web maps. MapTiler converts data into tiles that can be used as a slippy map on a website. A set of tiles is created for each zoom level along with an XML file.

By 2018, MapTiler had become a maps API with the capability of providing ad-free personalised maps in both online and offline environments. These developments along with the inclusion of satellite imagery from Sentinel-2 and Airbus led to them being winners of the Airbus Multi-Data Challenge organised as part of the Copernicus Masters 2018.

Data sources and technology

The maps provided by MapTiler are created using open data sources, such as OpenStreetMap and ESA, and from purchased proprietary data sources, such as Maxar Technologies.

The original MapTiler software for turning raster images and vector geographical data into map tiles for interactive maps became MapTiler Desktop

References

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2. Duskova, Marketa (3 March 2020). "Winning the "space Oscars" helped us, says the founder of the MapTiler startup". iDNES. MAFRA media group. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
3. Netek, Rostislav; Masopust, Jan; Pavilcek, Frantisek; Pechanec, Vilem (6 February 2020). "Performance Testing on Vector vs. Raster Map Tiles—Comparative Study on Load Metrics". ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. 9 (2): 9. Bibcode:2020IJGI....9..101N. doi:10.3390/ijgi9020101.
4. Fleet, Christopher; Pridal, Petr (2012-11-29). "Open source technologies for delivering historical maps online - case studies at the National Library of Scotland". The Journal of the Association of European Research Libraries. 22 (3): 247. doi:10.18352/lq.8052. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
5. Muehlenhous, Ian (10 December 2012). Web Cartography: Map Design for Interactive and Mobile Devices. CRC Press. p. 213. ISBN 9781439876237.
6. Peterson, Michael (28 March 2014). Mapping the Cloud. Guilford Publications. p. 321. ISBN 9781462510412.
7. "MapTiler - Maps API for Your Apps - Copernicus Masters". Copernicus Masters. European Commission. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
8. Plumley, Alan (5 December 2018). "MapTiler wins Airbus Challenge of the Copernicus Masters 2018". Geoconnexion. GeoConnexion Ltd. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
9. "MapTiler's international growth results in a Swiss launch". StartUpTicker.ch. startupticker.ch. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
10. Cozzens, Tracy (2 February 2022). "Massive global map provided free from MapTiler". GPS World. North Coast Media LLC. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
11. Cepicky, Jachym (31 October 2023). "Global high-resolution satellite map". MapTiler News. MapTiler. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
12. "Service - MapTiler Desktop". Miami University Approved Applications. Miami University. Retrieved 19 April 2024.

External links

• Official Site

• 2018 establishments in Switzerland
• Application programming interfaces
• Companies based in Zug
• Software companies established in 2018
• Web mapping
• Web Map Services