How companies do mapping

Most of the world's road maps come from companies such as Nokia HERE (formerly NavTeq) and TomTom (formerly TeleAtlas). They have developed systems for mapping which OSM might learn from. Here is what we know about them:

• Report about NavTeq Germany (de)
• How Navteq Maps are made (from pocketgpsworld.com) (en)

See also

• Data collection on site using a computer + Data collection on site using multiple cameras
• Video mapping