Dynamic Map Platform (DMP), a global leader in high-definition mapping and software for the automotive industry, has announced that it has extended its North American coverage to more than 950,000 miles (1.5 million km) across the top four road classes. Each mile has been mapped with features designed to support safe and reliable automated driving.
Since 2023, DMP’s Mobile Mapping Systems have added 400,000 miles of secondary and other roads in the US and Canada, using precision LiDAR and imaging. These secondary roads, often maintained by state and local governments, play a vital role in linking small towns and cities to the major highway network.
From this data, the company extracted key road elements such as lane dividers, crossings, and roadside objects, and augmented them with virtual features including turn trajectories, virtual edges, and light-to-lane assignments. Such detailed LiDAR mapping, DMP says, is essential to enable confident autonomous driving on busy, non-divided roads.
“Our exceptional road coverage and accuracy provide a critical foundation for innovation in the automotive industry as AI evolves,” said Shuichi Yoshimura, CEO and President of DMP. “We are progressing on our mission to model the Earth.”
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Chris Thibodeau, CEO and President of DMP North America, added that the expansion demonstrates the company’s commitment to offering precise maps to enhance user experience. “The ability to safely operate hands-free driving on non-divided roads essentially unlocks the vast majority of roads in any country,” he said.
DMP also noted that 99% of the 28,000 car dealerships in North America are within one mile of a DMP-mapped road, ensuring easier test drives and broader adoption of advanced driver assistance systems.
About DMP
Dynamic Map Platform is a leading geospatial measurement and mapping company, providing HD maps and software for advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicles, with the goal of building a high-precision digital infrastructure worldwide.
Source: Agency