New system estimates geographic location of photos

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A method developed by Carnegie Mellon University researchers can estimate where a photo was taken by matching it to similar GPS-tagged photos in the Flickr online photo collection. Credit: James HaysCarnegie Mellon University
A method developed by Carnegie Mellon University researchers can estimate where a photo was taken by matching it to similar, GPS-tagged photos in the Flickr online photo collection. Credit: James Hays/Carnegie Mellon University

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have devised the first computerized method that can analyze a single photograph and determine where in the world the image likely was taken. It's a feat made possible by searching through millions of GPS-tagged images in the Flickr online photo collection.


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