Every second, we collect terabytes of traffic, satellite, and location data from devices all across the world. As this treasure trove of data continues to grow, we believe that it has the ability to inform, educate, and assist the public to make everyday lives easier and safer. To this end, we're looking for hacks utilizing these rich datasets and APIs to better understand the world we live in.
We’re looking for creative and novel ways to use geospatial data and resources to tackle large-scale problems and challenges facing society. Perhaps you’ll better communicate and identify regions affected by climate change with new visualizations and insights with Google Earth. Maybe you’ll take on traffic and congestion, looking for better ways to route people and critical supplies in times of need using APIs from MapmyIndia. We’re looking for people to take these and many other rich data streams we’ve provided to help find new insights and solutions. The world is changing with data, and geospatial information has the possibility to transform how we view almost everything about the world we live in. Equipped with these resources, we know you will be able to take on these challenges.
- Intro to Google Earth Engine by Google Cloud
- Saturday 2/15, 12am - 12:20am, Huang 018
- Chat about Google Cloud Platform and Google Earth Engine, this talk highlights Google's Cloud Platform for easy petabyte-scale analysis of satellite imagery and other geospatial data.
- MapmyIndia Location APIs & Map SDKs by MapmyIndia
- Saturday 2/15, 1:40am - 2:00am, Huang 305
- Our Map APIs make the user experience much more meaningful. With the most up-to-date location data and all India map coverage, we provide easy-to-use location and mapping functionalities that make it possible for users to develop and create a high-performance, interactive mapping experience for indoor and outdoor environments. Once you've registered for an API key, shoot us an email at [email protected] with the subject line "Stanford TreeHacks API" to get unlimited access.
- Geospatial Grand Prize
- Sponsor: TreeHacks
- Prize: $400 Southwest Airlines Gift Card distributed across team members
- MapmyIndia Prize
- Sponsor: MapmyIndia
- Prize: $400 and Free API Access to Best Use of MapmyIndia API, $100 and Free API Access to Runner-Up
- Safety and Public Health
- As the world modernizes, we have access to rich datasets related to safety and public health. We believe using geographic information to best inform decisions for key stakeholders, including the public, government, health organizations, and more, can change how we tackle these pressing problems.
- Climate Change and Natural Disasters
- As climate change continues to threaten society, we believe pressing issues ranging from the preservation of marshes to tracking dangerous events like wildfire spread can be tackled with geospatial information. We believe location data can be used to quantify or demonstrate the effects of large-scale natural phenomena or better inform the public about their effects.
- Travel and Transportation
- With congestion and traffic on the rise, geographic data may be able to assist travelers and commuters in minimizing disturbances till they reach their destination. Are there new data streams we can use to augment travel or do it more sustainably?
- Thinking of another use case not listed here? Awesome, feel free to go for it! Chat with voice assistance-specific mentors if you have any questions!
- MapmyIndia’s API: A vast array of APIs for map information outside the US. A great way to target emerging markets where many products are still developing.
- Google Earth APIs: Leverage Google’s massive map and earth infrastructure to extract all kinds of insights.
- Google Earth Datasets: A catalog of over 600 datasets with 29 petabytes of data all updated daily.
- CARTO’s API: Licenses and information will be released soon!
- Planet’s APIs: Licenses and information will be released soon!
- Esri APIs: Rich 2D and 3D map data from a wide array of sensors.
- MapBox APIs A wide range of map related APIs. Check out vision (https://www.mapbox.com/vision/), navigation, maps, search, mapbox-studio
- Danger Zone: Using geospatial data and crime information to help check the safety of neighborhoods
- Soteria: Updating travelers with health and safety information in a real-time, interactive map
- Flare: Identifying crime on student campuses to help avoid dangerous areas
- MapmyIndia (technical) - reachable at [email protected] or over Slack at organizer-mihir
- Google Earth (technical) - reachable at Google Cloud booth and over Slack