This is how the cool kids are finding things. What3Words
What3words is a really simple way to talk about location. We have assigned each 3m square in the world a unique 3 word address that will never change. For example ///filled.count.soap marks the exact entrance to what3words’ London headquarters. 3 word addresses are easy to say and share, and are as accurate as GPS coordinates.
That’s really clever.
Rule 303 said:
This is how the cool kids are finding things. What3WordsWhat3words is a really simple way to talk about location. We have assigned each 3m square in the world a unique 3 word address that will never change. For example ///filled.count.soap marks the exact entrance to what3words’ London headquarters. 3 word addresses are easy to say and share, and are as accurate as GPS coordinates.
That’s really clever.
Nice concept.
Rule 303 said:
This is how the cool kids are finding things. What3WordsWhat3words is a really simple way to talk about location. We have assigned each 3m square in the world a unique 3 word address that will never change. For example ///filled.count.soap marks the exact entrance to what3words’ London headquarters. 3 word addresses are easy to say and share, and are as accurate as GPS coordinates.
That’s really clever.
Reckon I read about this about 20 years ago in New Scientist.
Peak Warming Man said:
Rule 303 said:
This is how the cool kids are finding things. What3WordsWhat3words is a really simple way to talk about location. We have assigned each 3m square in the world a unique 3 word address that will never change. For example ///filled.count.soap marks the exact entrance to what3words’ London headquarters. 3 word addresses are easy to say and share, and are as accurate as GPS coordinates.
That’s really clever.
Nice concept.
I would like to know how it works with different Sat Nav systems. Our mobiles currently receive the GPS and GLONASS signals, which gives us 5m accuracy, but the federal government have signed onto (and written the cheque for) the Satellite Based Augmentation System, which will give us 10cm accuracy by end 2020. Other continents use other systems.
sibeen said:
Rule 303 said:
This is how the cool kids are finding things. What3WordsWhat3words is a really simple way to talk about location. We have assigned each 3m square in the world a unique 3 word address that will never change. For example ///filled.count.soap marks the exact entrance to what3words’ London headquarters. 3 word addresses are easy to say and share, and are as accurate as GPS coordinates.
That’s really clever.
Reckon I read about this about 20 years ago in New Scientist.
*nods.
Although can’t remember how long ago.
sibeen said:
Rule 303 said:
This is how the cool kids are finding things. What3WordsWhat3words is a really simple way to talk about location. We have assigned each 3m square in the world a unique 3 word address that will never change. For example ///filled.count.soap marks the exact entrance to what3words’ London headquarters. 3 word addresses are easy to say and share, and are as accurate as GPS coordinates.
That’s really clever.
Reckon I read about this about 20 years ago in New Scientist.
Did you start a thread about it?
Rule 303 said:
sibeen said:
Rule 303 said:
This is how the cool kids are finding things. What3WordsWhat3words is a really simple way to talk about location. We have assigned each 3m square in the world a unique 3 word address that will never change. For example ///filled.count.soap marks the exact entrance to what3words’ London headquarters. 3 word addresses are easy to say and share, and are as accurate as GPS coordinates.
That’s really clever.
Reckon I read about this about 20 years ago in New Scientist.
Did you start a thread about it?
Yes. It’s on SSSF.
sibeen said:
Rule 303 said:
sibeen said:Reckon I read about this about 20 years ago in New Scientist.
Did you start a thread about it?
Yes. It’s on SSSF.
I believe you.
Rule 303 said:
sibeen said:
Rule 303 said:Did you start a thread about it?
Yes. It’s on SSSF.
I believe you.
As you should :)
Rule 303 said:
sibeen said:
Rule 303 said:
This is how the cool kids are finding things. What3WordsWhat3words is a really simple way to talk about location. We have assigned each 3m square in the world a unique 3 word address that will never change. For example ///filled.count.soap marks the exact entrance to what3words’ London headquarters. 3 word addresses are easy to say and share, and are as accurate as GPS coordinates.
That’s really clever.
Reckon I read about this about 20 years ago in New Scientist.
Did you start a thread about it?
I actually did start a thread on it on sssf.
Arts said:
Rule 303 said:
sibeen said:Reckon I read about this about 20 years ago in New Scientist.
Did you start a thread about it?
I actually did start a thread on it on sssf.
I thought that there was one here a year or two back.
Rule 303 said:
This is how the cool kids are finding things. What3WordsWhat3words is a really simple way to talk about location. We have assigned each 3m square in the world a unique 3 word address that will never change. For example ///filled.count.soap marks the exact entrance to what3words’ London headquarters. 3 word addresses are easy to say and share, and are as accurate as GPS coordinates.
That’s really clever.
Ian said:
Arts said:
Rule 303 said:Did you start a thread about it?
I actually did start a thread on it on sssf.
I thought that there was one here a year or two back.
There are good reasons to repeat threads. I can’t even find threads from a month back.
Back then, I thought it was rubbish. But then, back then I thought a lot of things were rubbish. I still don’t see the point, either a link, screendump, cut and paste, a description or an “I am here” arrow does the same job, and more accurately.
Tried the link, couldn’t figure out how to find the three words for any given location. It seems to only work in reverse?
sarahs mum said:
sibeen said:
Rule 303 said:
This is how the cool kids are finding things. What3WordsWhat3words is a really simple way to talk about location. We have assigned each 3m square in the world a unique 3 word address that will never change. For example ///filled.count.soap marks the exact entrance to what3words’ London headquarters. 3 word addresses are easy to say and share, and are as accurate as GPS coordinates.
That’s really clever.
Reckon I read about this about 20 years ago in New Scientist.
*nods.
Although can’t remember how long ago.
Me too. I can’t remember the time scale either. But it was some years.
You made me curious enough to look up the history:
Founded by Chris Sheldrick, Jack Waley-Cohen, Mohan Ganesalingam, and Michael Dent, what3words was launched in July 2013. Sheldrick and Ganesalingam originally conceived the idea after Sheldrick struggled to get equipment and bands to event locations on time due to inadequate address information while working as a concert organiser. The company was incorporated in March 2013 and a patent application for the core technology filed in April 2013.
In November 2013, what3words raised US$500,000 of seed funding; in March 2014 it raised a second seed round of US$1 million; in November 2015, it completed a US$3.5 million Series A funding round; and in June 2016, it completed a US$8.5 million Series B round.
In January 2018, Mercedes-Benz bought approximately ten per cent of the company and announced what3words support in future versions of the Mercedes-Benz User Experience infotainment and navigation system. The A-Class, launched in May 2018, became the first vehicle in the world with what3words on board.
From Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What3words
mollwollfumble said:
There are good reasons to repeat threads. I can’t even find threads from a month back.Back then, I thought it was rubbish. But then, back then I thought a lot of things were rubbish. I still don’t see the point, either a link, screendump, cut and paste, a description or an “I am here” arrow does the same job, and more accurately.
Tried the link, couldn’t figure out how to find the three words for any given location. It seems to only work in reverse?
It’s a mobile phone application. I think its main advantages are, for most people; it’s easier to remember three words than two 8-or-9-digit numbers (Lat / Long), and many people are not familiar with electronic mapping. They know how to type an address into an electronic street directory, and that’s it.
Type the words into the app, decide which mapping application you want it to use (Google maps, Apple maps, etc) and bam! you’re on your way.
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Ive used this app for a while now, and we are starting to look at its application in marine rescue .. a lot of boaties have problems giving correct GPS references.
Dropbear said:
Ive used this app for a while now, and we are starting to look at its application in marine rescue .. a lot of boaties have problems giving correct GPS references.
A Dropbear!
Michael V said:
Dropbear said:
Ive used this app for a while now, and we are starting to look at its application in marine rescue .. a lot of boaties have problems giving correct GPS references.
A Dropbear!
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8-)
Dropbear said:
Ive used this app for a while now, and we are starting to look at its application in marine rescue .. a lot of boaties have problems giving correct GPS references.
Didn’t we have a thread on this like four years ago?
Seems like it would be very useful in some contexts. They need this in Venice…
dv said:
Dropbear said:
Ive used this app for a while now, and we are starting to look at its application in marine rescue .. a lot of boaties have problems giving correct GPS references.
Didn’t we have a thread on this like four years ago?
Seems like it would be very useful in some contexts. They need this in Venice…
Soz, it was a thread on Wordorigins.org
http://www.wordorigins.org/index.php/forums/viewthread/4874/
We had a thread on SSSF.
sibeen said:
We had a thread on SSSF.
Right. The gold old days. Not like the rubbish we get in here now…
Is it only in English?
sarahs mum said:
Is it only in English?
Yes