Vampire Routing

Karten-Geeks an der Schweizer Uni haben eine OSM Karte Zürichs mit einem sog. „Vampire Mode“ ausgestattet. Die Navigation verläuft dann automatisch durch Straßen, in denen gerade kein Sonnenlicht vorhanden ist.

08.07.25

Netter Service für Blutsauger die nicht nur Nachts unterwegs sein wollen oder auch einfach für Leute mit Sorge vor Sonnenbrand…

Climate change and increasing urbanization are causing more and more heat, which is particularly noticeable these days. Locals and tourists are therefore looking for ways to avoid direct sunlight. Of course you can change sides of the road, but this is not always possible – and Google Maps doesn’t offer any help.

The “vampire routing” proof-of-concept, also known as “vampire mode”, solves this problem with a new type of technology. It suggests footpath routes that preferably run in the shade – just like vampires that avoid the sun at all costs. A small detour can also be accepted.

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