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Re:Redefining what a map can be with new information and AI by meibo on Wednesday March 31, 2021 @10:38PM (#26656048)
A lot of bigger underground transit stations are literal mazes! Even in the somewhat smaller ones in e.g. Tokyo, you can easily get lost as a tourist or first-time visitor.

I'm sure this will be valuable to people especially with accessibility needs.

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Re:Redefining what a map can be with new information and AI by Widdershin on Thursday April 01, 2021 @01:26AM (#26656940)
I definitely could have used some indoor navigation when trying to find stuff underground in Japan, like looking for T's TanTan in Tokyo Station (amazing ramen, try it if you get the chance).

Took me a while to figure out it's actually behind the ticket booth, and that you can only access it if you're taking a train (or have bought a ticket just for ramen).

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Re:Redefining what a map can be with new information and AI by Milner08 on Thursday April 01, 2021 @04:15AM (#26657862)
Even the Tokyo metro with its massive stations filled with people were pretty easy to navigate as an English speaker with no knowledge of Japanese. Signs all over the place!
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