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Transforming refugee camps with solar power and open-source mapping
Microsoft· 2025-12-22 16:59
Humanitarian Aid & Technology - Kakuma refugee camp hosts over 300,000 refugees from more than 20 countries [1] - Mapping is critical for logistics and service placement in refugee camps [1] - Manually mapping the area is prohibitively difficult [2] - Humanitarian OpenStreetMaps collaborates with locals to label data using drone imagery [3][6] AI & Open Source Solutions - AI models are trained on labeled data to map solar panels, buildings, roof types, and sanitation facilities [4] - Open source code is created for mapping various facilities, enabling independent use [4] - AI expertise is combined with domain experts' understanding of human impact [5] - The technology can be leveraged and contributed to by other organizations and refugee camps [5] - The goal is to enable every refugee camp to create their own maps using drone imagery [6]
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Solana· 2025-10-06 21:03
Business Overview - Hivemapper's Bee camera is now available through a monthly subscription model for $19 [1] - Hivemapper has mapped 36% of the world [1] Technology and Partnerships - Hivemapper is powered by Helium and Solana [2] - Hivemapper has partnerships with Volkswagen, Lyft, and NBC [1] Call to Action - Hivemapper encourages users to spread the word about their services [3]