South Africa’s leading emergency service partners with what3words for a faster response

In an emergency, accurate location information can be crucial.

3 words to keep lone workers and explorers safe with Antris

Antris helps organisations safeguard lone-working employees and at-risk teams in the field and uses what3words in route-planning and for emergency response. Both companies are part of Esri's emerging

The Saudi Red Crescent Authority now accepts what3words in emergency situations during Hajj and throughout the Kingdom

Sony Innovation Fund invests in what3words

“what3words has solved the considerable problem of entering a precise location into a machine by voice. The dramatic rise in voice-activated systems calls for a simple voice geocoder that works across all digital platforms and channels, and can be written down and spoken easily.”

Better maps for emergency services and police with what3words and Mapyx

Mapyx provides offline mapping tools to emergency services and police forces in the UK, including search and rescue teams, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and counter-terrorism police. In emergencies

Fighting fires efficiently with what3words and CoolBomb

Fires claim thousands of lives and homes every year, but current fire fighting techniques are still desperately inefficient at night and in high winds. CoolBomb is an aerosol extinguishing device, de

Driving ambulances more efficiently with what3words and Stanplus

Stanplus is an ambulance service in Hyderabad that has integrated what3words into its system. People calling them for emergency and medical transportation support can now use a 3 word address to refer

Delivering humanitarian aid faster with what3words and DataCapable

How do you deliver aid during disasters when landmarks become unrecognisable?

6 ways what3words is improving emergency responses around the world

The UN and the Philippine Red Cross adopt what3words

Locating potential hazards with what3words and Symphony AR

First responders and government staff are often required to enter unfamiliar properties with little idea of what they might find inside. They expose themselves to risk on a daily basis, but new techno

what3words 2016 adventures

Our CCO, Clare Jones, reflects on a busy year for us here at what3words. Postal services adopting 3 word addresses Before 2016, I had never been to Mongolia and actually knew very little about it. Thi

Identifying disaster zones with what3words and the Philippine Red Cross

The Philippine Red Cross provides essential support and aid in disasters, such as heavy flooding and typhoons, throughout the Philippines region. The Operations Center provides a 24/7 control and co