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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 7h

7.5 cm/px aerial imagery of the Netherlands on MapTiler Satellite. From Amsterdam’s canals to the North Sea coastline, every feature is now sharper than ever.

Check the update at maptiler.link/479B1nf

#AerialImagery #WebMapping

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 1d

From AR headsets to web SDKs, maps are becoming more immersive than ever 🌍
Join Dominik Zochowski at MapTiler Connect 2025 for a session on visualization with our SDK.

👉 Save your spot: maptiler.link/3VxcxNP

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Ragnar Heiðar Þrastarson @ragnarheidar.bsky.social · 5d

Very excited to be part of MapTiler Connect 2025 🤩

We at The Icelandic Met Office together with our friends at Origo have been busy building lots of maps with MapTiler 🗺️

Registration is open for online attendance ✔️

MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 5d

We’re proud to announce Ragnar Heiðar Þrastarson - @ragnarheidar.bsky.social - as one of our panelists 🌍
As GIS Coordinator at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, he’s led the development of key map-based products.
Don’t miss him at MapTiler Connect 2025!
📅 Register now: maptiler.link/3VxcxNP

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Tom Armitage @mapnavtom.bsky.social · 2d

Wow! Check out what @maptiler.bsky.social have been up to!

MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 2d

1 BILLION GAUSSIAN SPLATS (or more 🤫) in online maps!

One of the biggest innovations in recent years is coming your way. Want to know more? Join the MapTiler Connect event on October 21st! maptiler.link/3VxcxNP

Data source: Andrii Shramko

#MapTilerConnect #gaussiansplatting #splats

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 2d

1 BILLION GAUSSIAN SPLATS (or more 🤫) in online maps!

One of the biggest innovations in recent years is coming your way. Want to know more? Join the MapTiler Connect event on October 21st! maptiler.link/3VxcxNP

Data source: Andrii Shramko

#MapTilerConnect #gaussiansplatting #splats

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 3d

Do you have your seat reserved?
At MapTiler Connect, you’ll discover how to get the most out of MapTiler — and gain insights into the future of the mapping industry.

Don’t miss it → Register today: maptiler.link/3VxcxNP

MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 5d

We’re proud to announce Ragnar Heiðar Þrastarson - @ragnarheidar.bsky.social - as one of our panelists 🌍
As GIS Coordinator at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, he’s led the development of key map-based products.
Don’t miss him at MapTiler Connect 2025!
📅 Register now: maptiler.link/3VxcxNP

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 6d

Fresh aerial imagery of Estonia!
Major cities like Tallinn, Tartu, Narva, Jõhvi, and Pärnu are now available from 2023–2024, with full nationwide coverage from 2022 to 2024. Explore the latest view of Estonia from above: maptiler.link/4mtjHh0

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 6d

At #FOSS4GUK in Leeds today? Make sure you check out @mapnavtom.bsky.social
talk on #Hillshading in #QGIS, starting at 12:00

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 7d

Introducing Nicolas Staub!
He’s a software engineer at the Swiss leading media company Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ).
Catch him on stage at MapTiler Connect 2025.
👉 Save your seat: maptiler.link/4gxYuBh

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 8d

MapTiler is a proud sponsor of #FOSS4GUK in Leeds this week.
If you are heading to the conference, check out our technical writer @mapnavtom.bsky.social 's talk, "Beautiful Hillshades in @QGIS: Return of the Blend Modes!" Thursday 2nd October, 12:00 pm.

#FOSS4G #FOSS4GUK2025 #QGIS @uk.osgeo.org

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 9d

Our Elevation API lets you look up the elevation of a single location, a batch of points, a GeoJSON LineString, or a GeoJSON MultiLineString. Get all the parameters and see how it works here: maptiler.link/4fT0CmL

#WebMapping #GeoAPIs

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 12d

Incredible 5 cm/px resolution aerial imagery for Prague on the MapTiler Satellite map. From Charles Bridge and Prague Castle to Old Town Square and the Dancing House, see the city in remarkable detail.

Check the update at maptiler.link/3Hlic69

#AerialImagery #WebMapping

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 13d

Everything starts with location 📍
Join Jachym Cepicky — @jachym.bsky.social — at MapTiler Connect 2025 for a session on Location services and discover how they’re evolving for the future.

👉 Save your seat: maptiler.link/4pLE9g0

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 14d

Add spatial data uploading and tiling into your #JavaScript app. Our latest JavaScript library makes it simple, and you get a bunch of features to enhance your customers’ experience. Find out how: maptiler.link/45jzlot

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 15d

Say hello to our next panelist, Christian Wohlert 🙌
He is a research associate at ETH Zurich, committed to shaping the future of the new Atlas of Switzerland.
You’ll hear from him at MapTiler Connect 2025.
📅 Register here: maptiler.link/3VrkP9y

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 15d

Say hello to our next panelist, Christian Wohlert 🙌
He is a research associate at ETH Zurich, committed to shaping the future of the new Atlas of Switzerland.
You’ll hear from him at MapTiler Connect 2025.
📅 Register here: maptiler.link/3VrkP9y

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 16d

Zoom and pan around our Tolkien inspired map here: maptiler.link/3V6og5G

Lord of the Maps

A real-world map styled as a tribute to the legendary Lord of the Rings novel.

www.maptiler.com

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 16d

Celebrate #HobbitDay with a map of your neighborhood #Tolkien style! Our cartographer, Nicolas Bozon, created this #LordOfTheRings map style so you can view anywhere on Earth in this distinctive cartography. Check out the link in the first reply!

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 17d

What happened at MapTiler in 2025? 🚀
From product launches to big innovations, we’ll recap the milestones and give you a glimpse into what’s coming next.

See it all at MapTiler Connect 2025.
Register today → maptiler.link/3VrkP9y

MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 18d

Check out our #Oktoberfest map here: maptiler.link/3Ijs7tb

Create an Oktoberfest map

An Oktoberfest styled map that you can create with Customize maps

www.maptiler.com

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 18d

Creating a unique #map style will help your website or app stand out. Check out this #beer theme we made for #Oktoberfest. You can explore Munich for a bar to visit, or read the tutorial to learn how to create your own custom map. The link is in the first reply.

#WebMapping #Cartography

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 19d

Hi Peter, I'll get in touch with the team to see what info we can give you.

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 19d

We continually enhance our global address point database by incorporating verified government data, ensuring your searches are more accurate and reliable. See the latest updates at maptiler.link/46u49VU

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MapTiler @maptiler.bsky.social · 20d

Next up, meet our second panelist: Rhea Garratt 👋
She’s a product manager at Pix4D, leading the strategy and development of the company’s geospatial desktop solutions.
Catch her insights at MapTiler Connect 2025!
👉 Sign up today: maptiler.link/3VrkP9y

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