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TomTom Orbis

The Next Generation of Mapping has Arrived.
 
We’ll Help You Navigate It.

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TomTom Orbis

TomTom Orbis blends the rapid updates of open-source data with commercial-grade reliability.

Sounds complicated? It doesn't have to be. ADCi takes the time to understand your use case and needs, then handles the licensing and data structure. You get the perfect map data, in a format you can use, without paying for a bunch of layers you'll never touch.

Click below to schedule your free, no-pressure consult. Bring your use case — leave with a clear recommendation.

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What Is Orbis?

A commercial-grade map built on an open standard

For years you've had to choose: proprietary maps with high precision and high lock-in, or open data like OpenStreetMap with great coverage and inconsistent quality.

Orbis is TomTom's answer to that trade-off. It takes the open, standardized Overture Maps Foundation schema as its base — the framework TomTom co-founded with AWS, Meta, and Microsoft — and enriches it with proprietary layers, sensor-derived observations, and an AI-native validation pipeline.

The result isn't another one-size-fits-all compiled product. It's a multi-layered framework you configure to your application. Select the themes and layers you need, leave the rest.

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Validated at Scale

Over 5 billion data points ingested and validated daily from satellite, survey vehicles, and 600M+ connected devices.

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Fresh

Near-real-time incremental updates published as often as every 15 minutes — not quarterly batch drops. Automated change detection catches 95%+ of real-world geometric changes.

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Global & Detailed

Coverage across 235 countries and territories, down to 3D lane geometry, building footprints, and the alleyways and loading bays of the "last 100 meters."

MultiNet to Orbis

ORBIS isn't a drop-in replacement. We make sure it goes in clean.

TomTom is candid that moving to ORBIS takes planning. Here's what actually trips teams up, and how ADCi gets ahead of it.

Orbis web services run on dedicated endpoints that are not compatible with legacy TomTom Maps APIs.

How ADCi Helps

We scope the migration up front so you're not rewriting integrations mid-project.

Orbis is Overture-aligned. It won't map directly from legacy MultiNet schemas or raw OSM tags.

How ADCi Helps

We help you map your existing data to the new model. In many cases, we can deliver it pre-shaped so you don't have to.

TomTom strongly advises against running legacy and Orbis data in one app; it causes geometric offsets and broken routing.

How ADCi Helps

We help you plan an end-to-end Orbis deployment with structural consistency from day one.

Already built on MultiNet? You may not have to re-tool a thing.

The new Overture-aligned schema is one of the biggest reasons teams hesitate on Orbis. Many teams have years of ETL, joins, and tooling are wired to the MultiNet model.

Before delivery, ADCi can transform Orbis datasets into a MultiNet-compatible format for most applications. You get Orbis's freshness, coverage, and validation flowing into the pipeline you already trust — without a ground-up schema rebuild.

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Licensing

Hybrid licensing is new to you, not to us.

Unlike legacy maps under a single proprietary license, Orbis blends commercial licenses with two open frameworks: CDLA-Permissive v2.0 (covering the Overture schema and GERS IDs — highly permissive, commercial use fine) and ODbL v1.0 (covering OSM-derived themes like the transportation network, with share-alike obligations). How you combine ORBIS data with your own data determines what, if anything, you owe.

Myth vs. Reality

Myth: "If I publish anything built with OSM-derived data, I have to upload it back to OpenStreetMap."

Reality: Incorrect. ODbL's share-alike clause is about reciprocal licensing, not upstream hosting. If you publicly distribute a derivative database, you make it available under ODbL — you can satisfy that by hosting it yourself or sending a copy on request. You are never required to merge anything into OpenStreetMap's servers. ADCi makes sure your team and your legal reviewers understand exactly where the line is.

Where ADCi saves you money:

  • License only what you need. ORBIS comes with different bundles, each containing different layers. We will point you to the exact bundle your application requires — so you're not buying a ton of layers your app never touches.
     
  • Right update cadence, right footprint. County, state, country, or global; frequent or periodic. We size it to your real requirements, not the maximum.
     
  • Avoid the expensive mistakes. Structuring proprietary data as an independent layer (a "Collective Database") keeps your IP out of share-alike scope. We help you get that architecture right before it's a problem.
     
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TomTom Orbis and You

Different applications need different Orbis data. We'll match yours.

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Insurtech & Risk

Territory risk pricing, usage-based insurance, property exposure modeling, and claims validation built on detailed road and historical traffic layers.
 
ORBIS data already underpins $10B+ in direct written premiums, with measurable loss-ratio improvement.

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Fleet, Logistics & Last-Mile

Building footprints, footpaths, alleyways, and loading-bay detail solve the "last 100 meters."
 
Orbis powers precise ETAs, truck-clearance routing, and door-level delivery guidance.

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Municipal & Public Service

From planning to traffic light timing, Orbis lets you overlay your data onto a verified and fresh map data.
 
Plus, Orbis Maps are available in the Esri FGDB format, making them plug-and-play compatible with ArcGIS.

Be Smart – Get What You Need

Bring your use case.
Leave with a plan.

When you work with ADCi, you have a partner working with you to ensure that you get what you need and nothing more, structured in a way that maximizes your data while minimizing your investment.

Orbis is a genuine leap forward — and it doesn't have to be daunting. Get free, expert advice on exactly how it fits your application, what to license, and how to deliver it into the systems you already run.

 

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No commitment. No pressure. Just a straight answer from people who've been doing this since 1988.
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