World Map

Problem Statement

World Map is an interactive, LED-based display system designed to visualize global data in real time. It leverages GPS-mapped RGB LEDs controlled by an ESP32 microcontroller, enabling a wide range of live visualizations across the globe.   

Contributors

Akshay Baweja, Narender sharma

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About World Map

Solution

  🌦️ Live Weather Data: Shows real-time global weather updates from stations around the world. 🚀 Space Tracker: Displays the current location of the International Space Station. 🐦 Twitter Map: Lights up based on tweet locations from across the globe. 📍 Google Timeline Visualization: Can showcase your personal location history using your Google account. 🌐 Web Traffic Heatmaps: Ideal for companies (like Uber, Amazon, Google) to showcase real-time global traffic or user interaction data using color-coded heatmaps. For example, Uber can light up areas with high bookings or drop-offs. 

Additional Info

Technical Details: Powered by an ESP32 microcontroller Uses 629 individually mapped RGB LEDs, each linked to a unique GPS coordinate Power requirement: ~100W at full brightness Firmware is developer-friendly for custom applications Impact & Applications: Data-driven storytelling and installations Corporate dashboards or public engagement displays Educational demonstrations of geography, data science, and IoT

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