Link: How Grab built GrabMaps by using data from drivers, users, and merchants in 500+ Southeast Asian cities, adding 800,000+ km of missing roads to OpenStreetMap (Michelle Anindya/Rest of World)

Because traditional maps like Google Maps or Here often lack the intricacies of local details, Grab started mapping itself, enhancing its service accuracy.

Grab trained its drivers to use proprietary cameras to map intricate streets and alleys, helping capture hyperlocal map data essential for precise deliveries.

The initiative led to the creation of GrabMaps, which became the app's main navigation tool by 2022, incorporating inputs from drivers and merchants across eight countries.

By building its own mapping cameras, such as KartaCam and KartaDashcam, Grab gained full control over mapping data, capturing detailed images essential for navigation.

GrabMaps not only improved delivery efficiency but also offered detailed local insights, making it a valuable tool for drivers and businesses.

The push for local mapping solutions led Grab to address the gaps left by larger, more general map providers, paving the way for better localized services in Southeast Asia. #

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