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Company

Radar 2025 recap and 2026 preview

Nick Patrick

Co-Founder and CEO

Radar 2025 recap and 2026 preview

In 2025, product and digital leaders adopted Radar for mission-critical fraud and operations use cases and as a key input into AI and ML models.

Guides

The real cost of doing nothing with location

Radar Team

The real cost of doing nothing with location

Discover the real cost of doing nothing with location, from missed revenue to extra engineering work, and learn how to start small with Radar.

Guides

The complete guide to geocoding APIs (and why Google isn't always the best fit)

Radar Team

The complete guide to geocoding APIs (and why Google isn't always the best fit)

A technical, no nonsense guide to geocoding APIs, accuracy, reverse geocoding, pricing traps, data licensing, and when Google Maps isn't the right choice.

Guides

Food delivery fraud: how real-time location and delivery tracking reduce losses

Radar Team

Food delivery fraud: how real-time location and delivery tracking reduce losses

See how real-time courier location, tracking data, and address verification help prevent food delivery fraud. Learn fraud patterns, detection workflows, and operations best practices.

Guides

Real-time delivery tracking for food delivery apps: From map pins to fraud prevention

Radar Team

Real-time delivery tracking for food delivery apps: From map pins to fraud prevention

Learn how real-time delivery tracking improves courier accuracy, reduces fraud, and cuts refund rates for food delivery apps. See best practices, POD, and implementation tips.

Guides

What is a points-of-interest (POI) API? Building context-aware, location-based apps

Radar Team

What is a points-of-interest (POI) API? Building context-aware, location-based apps

Learn how points of interest (POI) APIs work, when to use them, and how to build context-aware, location-based apps using real-world location data and POI enrichment.

Guides

How accurate is geofencing? The truth about real-world precision

Radar Team

How accurate is geofencing? The truth about real-world precision

Explore what affects geofencing accuracy, real-world benchmarks, and how Radar delivers reliable precision.

Engineering

Building HorizonDB in production

Binh Robles

Product Engineer

Building HorizonDB in production

Built and scaled in production, HorizonDB powers Radar geocoding and search APIs with a Rust-based engine using FST and Tantivy for fast, precise, and reliable location search.

Guides

What is reverse geocoding? Use cases and examples across industries

Radar Team

What is reverse geocoding? Use cases and examples across industries

Learn what reverse geocoding is, how it works, and how Radar's reverse geocoding API helps convert GPS coordinates into addresses, places, and regions for better customer experiences and operational insights.

Guides

How logistics and freight platforms use maps APIs to power real-time visibility and efficiency

Radar Team

How logistics and freight platforms use maps APIs to power real-time visibility and efficiency

Learn how logistics and freight platforms use Radar to improve address accuracy, routing, and visibility while cutting costs on maps and location tools.

Guides

Why address validation APIs matter for product and engineering teams

Radar Team

Why address validation APIs matter for product and engineering teams

Clean address data is critical for great user experiences. Learn why product and engineering teams use Radar's address validation API to reduce failed deliveries, improve conversion, and power accurate location workflows.

Guides

What is a geocoding API? How product teams use it to power location features

Radar Team

What is a geocoding API? How product teams use it to power location features

Learn what a geocoding API is, why it's essential for location-based products, and how teams use Radar to power search, routing, geofencing, and more.

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