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Originally Posted by wildthing

Not to digress... but this got me curious about "overseeing map acquisition". So what exactly is the job description?

I read this: https://techcrunch.com/2015/03/03/ubers-first-acquisition-will-be-mapping-tech-startup-decarta/

and this: Why Uber is buying map companies

But how does one go about acquiring maps? Digital maps?

Uber needs prior maps for future requirements:

The Reason We Won't Have Autonomous Cars Any Time Soon