2016-06-27, 14:21
(2016-06-26, 21:21)Tobi Wrote: The project might be a hobby for a lot of participants and contributors, but it is much more than just a hobby when combining all the work of the community. ;-)
What do you mean with real world applications?
You say it is "much more than just a hobby", but to what end then? I'm just not getting what the purpose of this project is?
By real world applications I mean something other than just making pretty pictures. For example, an app on a cell phone to warn of impending storms. Open Street Maps started small, but their maps can now be used in commercial GPS receivers which makes those devices more open. Many apps are available to use the OSM data.
I'm not trying to knock what you are doing. I think it is great. But I don't follow what direction the project is going and it seems to have some very serious limitations in how the collected data can be used.
BTW, I am an engineer who has designed and put into production small designs like this. If anyone would like some help with the effort to get the Blue units out the door, I can do that. I believe you guys are doing all this in Germany. Any interest in making unit in the US?