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About AI Layers
Overview Nearmap AI contains a rich and continually growing library of content. AI Layers are the most basic unit of content; they feed into all of our AI data products, can be ordered as an offline data delivery, and in some cases can be visualized within MapBrowser. The AI Layer Glossary provides a list of all AI Layers…
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0 Water Body
Definition Natural body of water, which is often irregular in shape. Layer Details AI Pack Surfaces Status Production Includes Ponds Lakes River Harbor Ocean Temporary water bodies (floods) Excludes Swimming pools Beach (sand) Dry riverbeds/ponds Roof ponding Usage Notes Confidence scores tend to be lower than other…
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01 Swimming Pool
Definition A man-made body of water designed for swimming or other leisure activities. Includes covered, poorly maintained (green) and empty pools. Includes community swimming pools and ocean pools. Layer details AI Packs Pool Status Production Includes Backyard swimming pools (square, round, "jellybean", etc.) and large…
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02 Roof
Definition A permanent roof covering a building, that is not designed to serve other functions (such as car parks and rooftop gardens). Layer details AI Packs Building Footprints, Building Characteristics, Roof Shape, Roof Materials, Roof Characteristics, Roof Condition, Advanced Roof Condition Status Production Includes…
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03 Solar Panel
Definition Any photovoltaic (PV) panels designed for electricity generation, whether roof or ground mounted. These panels are almost always 1.0m wide, and 1.7-2.0m long. Layer details AI Packs Solar Panels Status Production Includes PV panels on houses, commercial buildings, street lights and on the ground Excludes Solar…
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04 Construction Site
Definition An area showing signs of either active or stalled construction, at any phase – cleared ground, excavation works, foundations/slab down, frame up, or roof rafters. Residential and commercial construction is included, as is minor repair work, presence of construction vehicles, and similar visual clues to…
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05 Car
Definition A fairly broad definition of a vehicle ("car"). Any vehicle with four wheels, roughly the size of a car (designed to carry up to 6 people or so). Layer details AI Packs Yard Objects Status Production Includes Any vehicle with four wheels, roughly the size of a car (designed to carry up to 6 people or so)…
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06 Tarpaulin / Shade Cloth
Definition Temporary or semi-permanent fabric structure designed for shading an area, or temporarily protecting a roof. Layer details AI Packs AI Pack: Experimental Status Alpha Includes Tarpaulins (on roof or suspended in air) Shade sails Shade cloth Awnings Plastic sheeting on roof Excludes Shade structures with a hard…
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07 Power Pole
Definition A power (or utility) pole, that carries aerial power lines, and other equipment. Layer details AI Packs Poles Status Production Includes Poles carry power lines, lights, fibre optic cables, mobile antennas, and other equipment. They can be large ones on highways, or small suburban ones, made of wood, metal, or…
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08 Medium & High Vegetation (>2m)
Definition Trees and large bushes greater than 2 meters in height. Layer details AI Packs Vegetation Status Production Includes Trunk, branches and leaves Green or dry (including trees without foliage) vegetation Climbers and creepers if they are higher than 2m Excludes Vegetation that is less than 2 meter in height…