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Google to Map San Francisco in 3D

Posted by samzenpus on from the topographical-internet dept.

mtz206 writes "SiliconValleyWatcher reports that "Google plans to use trucks equipped with lasers and digital photographic equipment to create a realistic 3D online version of San Francisco, and eventually other major US cities. The move would trump Amazon's A9 service, which offers two-dimensional photos of buildings on US city streets.""

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  1. Re:Well by pootypeople · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Google is a company in the United States; as such, when rolling out a new service like this that requires trucks to go around a city, it is more feasible to do it in your own country, where you don't have to pay for the transportation of large equipment. Google does alot of things, but wasting money isn't one of them. They'll get their features ready for the rest of the world as quickly as they can, and not a second faster.

  2. Re:Well by PhoenixFlare · · Score: 0, Redundant

    They're a US-based and owned company, why shouldn't they concentrate on the US? Because you personally feel left out?

    If they were based in Europe and concentrating on that area while not doing much for the US...Would you still care?

  3. Re:Already done by cloudmaster · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Funny - I just sent an email out to some cow orkers that said just that...