Apple has been highly criticized for its Maps app which launched last year replacing Google Maps, and ever since then it has been trying to improve its mapping service in some or the other way. After it recently took overa location-based service provider WiFiSLAM, the company has now posted job briefs on its website for hiring managers specialized in mapping solutions according to a job posting on Apple’s website.
Apple is seeking as many as seven specialists in several regions to work on what it referred to as ‘ground truth’ managers to improve the quality of maps in their specific regions. The ground truth managers will basically be updating maps on the basis of analyzing the satellite image and information about a place with the information and pictures gathered by visiting the respective place. As it suggests, the company clearly wants to develop and update its maps in accordance to satellite information, known truth and local expertise about a particular area
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