Scout
Monitor locations with the power of the Hivemapper Network
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Monitor locations with the power of the Hivemapper Network
Last updated
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Scout is a tool for monitoring locations globally using fresh, geo-located imagery from the Hivemapper Network.
Scout is available as a Hosted Service and an open-source UI Library. For support, contact our team at sales@hivemapper.com.
View monitored locations in a paginated, sortable, and multi-select list. Rows are highlighted in bold if they contain fresh imagery that has not yet been seen by users or any members of their organization. Multi-select rows to Add Bursts or Remove Locations in bulk. The Search and Tag filter allows enables users to filter through their list. Additionally, users can upload GeoJSON or CSV files using the Upload button. The Burst Status column provides insight into whether locations have an Active Burst, Expired Burst, or None.
View monitored locations in a paginated list. Scroll left and right to view available image sequences from different times and/or dates. Clicking an image sequence will expand the location with all accessible imagery. Fresh indicators advise of locations with fresh imagery with nearby Burst buttons that enable users to Burst individual locations.
Displays a single monitored location in a focused view. The map on the left displays the location of where images were taken. Click the dots on the map to view location specific imagery. Scroll through photos by clicking the left and right arrows on the imagery or by using the left and right arrows on your keyboard. The date and time images were taken are displayed along with the coordinates of where the image was taken can be viewed and copied from the top left corner of the image. Expand the image full screen by clicking the icon on the top right corner of the image.
Displays all monitored locations on a map. Clicking a monitored location will expand the location details. Locations in yellow display locations with active Bursts.
Refer to Scout Hosted Service or Scout UI Library to learn how to add locations to Scout.
The following types of locations are supported:
Address
Point
(Coordinate pair)
Polygon
MultiPolygon
The following attributes/properties are supported:
location
: the location you want to Scout formatted as an Address, Point, Polygon or MultiPolygon
type
: differentiates between the types of locations (Address, Point, Polygon or MultiPolygon), especially when multiple types are included in the same upload
name
: preferred identifier for this location
description
: additional details about this location
tags
: labels for grouping and filtering locations
The search box allows you to search for a location by name, description, and tags. Locations can be filtered by tags using the tags dropdown.