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Lalitesh Katragadda: Fazendo mapas para combater desaastres, construir ecconomias

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Em 2005, apenas 15 porcento do mundo estava mapeado. Isso retarda a chegada de auxílio após um desastre -- e esconde o potencial econômico de terras sem uso e estradas desconhecidas. Nesta breve palestra, Lalitesh Katragadda da Google demonstra Map Maker, uma ferramenta de elaboração de mapas em grupo que pessoas ao redor do planeta estão usando para mapear seu mundo.

Lalitesh Katragadda builds tools that help groups of people compile information to build something greater than the sum of its parts. His latest fascination: collaborative maps. Full bio »

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