Mapbox

Introduction

Mapbox is a mapping and location cloud platform for developers. It provides the SDKs and APIs for developers and designers to build real time location awareness into their own apps.

Capabilities, Benefits, and Key Features

  • Provides APIs, SDKs, and live updating map data
  • Mapbox Studio gives designers control over everything from colors and fonts, to 3D features and camera angles, to the pitch of the map as a car enters a turn.
  • Provides powerful routing engines, accurate, traffic-powered travel times, and intuitive turn-by-turn directions to build navigation experiences.
  • The Mapbox Vision SDK describes every curb, lane, street sign, and road hazard it sees as data. Developers use the SDK's AI-powered semantic segmentation, object detection, and classification to deliver precise navigation guidance, display driver assistance alerts, and detect and map road incidents.
  • Atlas allows developers to self-host Mapbox maps and geocoding APIs, Streets, Satellite, and Terrain tilesets, and Mapbox Studio on their network, behind a firewall, or even air-gapped.

Limitations / Technology Requirements

  • Internet connection for web services

What can I expect?

  • Support TierTier 2 - Sponsor Support: If students were to contact IT Help, they refer the user to an individual sponsor, typically an instructor of a given course. The sponsor would work directly with the vendor on any unresolved issues.

  • Acquisition Model: Registration: Online user account is used to login to the application each time of use, frequently using Miami's Identity and Access single-sign on capability with your Miami UniqueID and password. 

  • Licensing Model: Registered User License: The license is included with online registration.

  • Authentication Model: Independent Registration: The user is required to create an account individually with the application vendor.

Who may use it?

38 students in the CSE 451 course.

How do I get started?

Visit this page to sign up for your Mapbox account, and then check this documentation for instructions for different Mapbox products.

Is there a charge to me or my department?

Charges are calculated based on this pricing page.