USGS elevation data
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Terrain elevation data from the U.S. Geological Survey used to shape the 3D scene.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 2 source(s), led by product launches, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 41%.
Evidence (2)
- 3Hacker News·10/5/2026product_launchBrowser-based tool finds the flattest route in San Francisco
A web app called Flatten SF lets users compare walking and biking routes across San Francisco by balancing distance against elevation gain. It computes routes in the browser using street-graph data, USGS lidar elevation data, and offline place search for intersections, addresses, and locations in the city.
- 5The New Stack·9/3/2026researchPhiloLabs built a virtual Union Square with AI agents for $33
PhiloLabs used Claude Fable 5.1 agents to build a browser-based 3D reconstruction of San Francisco’s Union Square from geographic data and reference images. The experiment paired Playwright screenshot comparisons with agent review loops to catch visual issues that conventional tests would miss, and the full run reportedly cost about $33 in API usage.