For we use Google Maps in Germany to guide trucks to a mining site.

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These maps will in turn guide partners in determining where to drill boreholes to bring the water to the surface in a cost effective manner.

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The 810 is compatible with optional detailed street or TOPO maps including BirdsEye Satellite Imagery, so it can guide cyclists for touring, commuting or extended activities where they might need onboard maps and navigation.

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The hotel provides Nordic walking poles, mountain bikes and hiking maps, and can arrange for a knowledgeable guide.

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More recent projects include a mobile guide to the street murals in Philadelphia, using tagged maps and information about the artwork, and online educational software so teachers can post questions and assignments, and students can help in teaching each other material.

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The information can be used to guide motorists around congestion using digital highway signs or on Web sites like Google Maps that show traffic conditions in real time.

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