{{lowercase title}} {{coord|37|51|43|N|122|17|53.08|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|display=title}} {{Infobox company |logo = earthminelogo.png |name = earthmine, inc. |type = Private |founded = 2006 |hq_location = 2390A Fourth Street, Berkeley, California, United States |industry = digital mapping surveying |website = {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070514011917/http://earthmine.com/ earthmine.com]}} }}

'''earthmine, inc.''' is a company located in Berkeley, California devoted to "indexing reality".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://earthmine.com/solutions.php?mainlink1=Company&sublink1=About&md=5&sd=52 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091011040911/http://www.earthmine.com/solutions.php?mainlink1=Company&sublink1=About&md=5&sd=52 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 11, 2009 |title=About Earthmine |publisher=Earthmine.com |access-date=2012-08-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://radar.oreilly.com/2008/08/earthmine-imagery-for-a-3d-geo.html|title=Earthmine: Imagery for a 3D Geoweb|last=Forrest|first=Brady|date=August 1, 2008|work=Radar|publisher=O'Reilly Media|access-date=2009-11-04}}</ref> The company uses vehicle mounted camera rigs to capture imagery and three dimensional data of the urban environment. It was founded in 2006 by John Ristevski and Anthony Fassero.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fastcompany.com/articles/2008/05/interview-earthmine-3D-map.html|title=Just Around The Corner: The First 3D Map|last=Pattison|first=Kermit|date=May 27, 2008|work=Fast Company|access-date=2009-11-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826214455/http://www.fastcompany.com/articles/2008/05/interview-earthmine-3D-map.html|archive-date=August 26, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Technology== earthmine uses technology licensed from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to capture 3D data at regular intervals while driving.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/5210|title=Mars Mapping Technology Brings Main Street to Life|date=May 1, 2009|work=NASA Tech Briefs|access-date=2009-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://money.cnn.com/2008/01/21/technology/DEMO_bidding_wars.fortune/index.htm?postversion=2008012504|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080128183009/http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/21/technology/DEMO_bidding_wars.fortune/index.htm?postversion=2008012504|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 28, 2008|title=Got cash? Let the bidding wars begin|last=Fortt|first=Jon |date=Jan 25, 2008|work=Fortune Magazine|publisher=Time Warner|access-date=2009-11-04}}</ref> Collection is accomplished with the MARS collection system, which employs a set of cameras mounted to the roof of a car. As of November 2009, earthmine has established a network of collection partners in the United States and around the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://earthmine.com/partnernetwork.php?mainlink1=Partners&sublink1=Find+a+Partner&md=4&sd=66 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091014132815/http://www.earthmine.com/partnernetwork.php?mainlink1=Partners&sublink1=Find+a+Partner&md=4&sd=66 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 14, 2009 |title=earthmine partner network |publisher=Earthmine.com |access-date=2012-08-13}}</ref>

The collected data is processed to create a library of 3D panoramic imagery, from which measurements can be made.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://earthmine.com/solutions.php?mainlink1=Solutions&sublink1=Street+Level+Data&md=2&sd=28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091011041201/http://www.earthmine.com/solutions.php?mainlink1=Solutions&sublink1=Street+Level+Data&md=2&sd=28 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 11, 2009 |title=earthmine street level data |publisher=Earthmine.com |access-date=2012-08-13}}</ref> A set of tools exists so that users can access this data through a flash application or a smart phone.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2009/10/05/earthmine-enables-3-d-mapping-apps-on-the-iphone/|title=Earthmine enables 3-D mapping apps on iPhone and other smart phones|last=Takahashi|first=Dean |date=October 5, 2009|work=VentureBeat|access-date=2009-11-05}}</ref>

[[File:Googled222.jpg|thumb|An Earthmine SUV on San Pablo Avenue, in Berkeley, California.]]

In May, 2009, earthmine introduced "Wild Style City",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/05/earthmines-virtual-san-francisco-adds-graffiti-bests-google/|title=Earthmine's Virtual San Francisco Adds Graffiti, Bests Google|last=Buskirk|first=Eliot Van |date=May 20, 2009|work=Epicenter|publisher=Wired|access-date=2009-11-04}}</ref> a web based model of San Francisco with surfaces where visitors can add graffiti to virtual walls.

In November, 2012 Nokia acquired earthmine's map service.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_acquires_earthmine_3d_mapping_service_with_own_streetview-news-5105.php|title=Nokia acquires Earthmine 3D map service|website=GSMArena.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/11/13/nokia-steps-up-in-its-mapping-quest-buys-earthmine-for-3d-street-level-imaging/|title=Nokia Steps Up Its Mapping-Quest, Buys Earthmine For 3D Street Level Imaging|website=TechCrunch|date=13 November 2012 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-02}}</ref>

==Award== earthmine was the recipient of the 2007 Crunchie Award for "Best Technology Innovation/Achievement".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://crunchies2007.techcrunch.com/ |title=The Crunchies 2007 Winners |publisher=Crunchies2007.techcrunch.com |access-date=2012-08-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620092036/http://crunchies2007.techcrunch.com/ |archive-date=2012-06-20 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/techchron/detail?blogid=19&entry_id=23595|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121216141457/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/techchron/detail?blogid=19&entry_id=23595|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 16, 2012|title=I won a monkey|last=Kopytoff|first=Verne|date=January 19, 2008|work=The Tech Chronicles|publisher=San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=2009-11-04}}</ref>

==See also== * EveryScape * Eye2eye Software * Google Street View

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official website|http://earthmine.com}} * [http://wildstylecity.com Wild Style City]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Earthmine}} Category:Map companies of the United States Category:Technology companies established in 2006 Category:2006 establishments in California Category:Privately held companies based in Berkeley, California