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Google maps : how they did it

spandrei submitted on 6/1/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:25:28 PM

4 user comments | Category: Misc News | Source: | SOURCE: 4wheelsblog.com

Tag Link: google.maps

To create the Street View option Google licensed data from companies like Immersive Media and others along with doing some work of their own.

Immersive Media, the tech company uses a bunch of VW Beetles equipped with a roof mounted, high-definition camera. The camera head is one unified camera system made up of 11 lenses and sensors configured according to a dodecahedron. The 11 video streams build up maximum resolution using over 100 million pixels per second

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Google maps : how they did it

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Designer1

Isn't technology sweet? I'm glad I have a part of it. :-)

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Posted on 6/1/2007 3:24:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Murcielago_LP640

Why the Beetle.....WHY GOD WHY!?

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Posted on 6/2/2007 5:09:26 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

mstangpny07

The Beetle is just one of the cars....they mostly use the Chevrolet Astro. Does that make you feel better?

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Posted on 6/2/2007 1:53:20 PM | | Votes: 1   

mocaonsite

Is it me or has that just taken another even more invasive step towards our privacy... Now criminals can stake out my house without leaving the comfort of their stolen equipment... lmao... no but seriously WTF!

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Posted on 6/2/2007 11:31:46 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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