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The Multidimensional Magic of Modern Maps | Peter Wilczynski | TED

Maps have long helped us understand the world — now, they can help us shape it. Digital cartographer Peter Wilczynski introduces the Living Globe: a real-time, data-rich digital twin of Earth that fuses satellite imagery, sensor data and AI. Watch for a glimpse of the future of maps — and learn how these new tools…

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Maps have long helped us understand the world — now, they can help us shape it. Digital cartographer Peter Wilczynski introduces the Living Globe: a real-time, data-rich digital twin of Earth that fuses satellite imagery, sensor data and AI. Watch for a glimpse of the future of maps — and learn how these new tools can help us build the future without wrecking the planet. (Recorded at TED2025 on April 8, 2025)

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18 Comments

  1. @AdvantestInc

    August 15, 2025 at 11:01 am

    Incredible to see maps evolve from static guides to living, dynamic systems that can shape decision-making in real time.

  2. @sanatniboy701

    August 15, 2025 at 11:08 am

    I’m become fast ⏩

  3. @mfaxyz

    August 15, 2025 at 11:32 am

    The main question, How can I access Maxar live data? You guys don’t even answer my email message :/

  4. @Hollywood041

    August 15, 2025 at 11:40 am

    I think this was an amazing idea that did not get conveyed well. There is way more potential here than what was said.

  5. @hows-tohack

    August 15, 2025 at 11:46 am

    These dialogues help me a lot to become more fluent in English 😊

    • @asherixba7046

      August 15, 2025 at 1:39 pm

      Nice!

  6. @calmb4thestorm17

    August 15, 2025 at 6:49 pm

    United Sa✝️anic Alliance (U.S.A.)

  7. @twoyuber

    August 15, 2025 at 8:08 pm

    uh what

  8. @AnnieB-v8j

    August 15, 2025 at 9:33 pm

    And if we are allowed to see this, imagine what is going on out of sight! 😨

  9. @zhubayeva

    August 15, 2025 at 11:53 pm

    I studying become a cadastre now and in the future I want to do maps like this and become a perfect specialist

  10. @Epic-so3ek

    August 16, 2025 at 2:02 pm

    Idk why I thought maps were still just static images lol, except google maps being the only exception 😂

  11. @DianaHernandez-lq9pl

    August 16, 2025 at 7:40 pm

    The voice on Google GPS was from a woman named Karen.

  12. @NinguémFicaRicoàToa

    August 17, 2025 at 2:57 am

    o cuidado que temos que tomar é para não achar o que vemos uma verdade absoluta. Isso requer atividade pro-ativa o tempo todo.

  13. @bilawalsidhu

    August 17, 2025 at 12:01 pm

    Peter is literally creating ChatGPT for Earth. The mirror world is here!

  14. @AndiDuisburg

    August 17, 2025 at 1:51 pm

    Just, my thoughts. There could be so much improvement in such an important matter like fighting wildfires by the usage of data and automated response mechanisms. Why not?

  15. @nyanderfulnyaos

    August 17, 2025 at 7:35 pm

    🇿🇦

  16. @ExistentialWolf

    August 17, 2025 at 7:40 pm

    maps became popular in the eighties with advances in computer printers … they came after road signs and even graffiti. Old maps were told, so they look weird. Screen maps are fun when you can move the origin of perspective like britanica used to have, now-days maps are locked to fool speculation.

  17. @quaidcarlobulloch9300

    August 18, 2025 at 12:55 am

    Well done and made!

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