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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. What is the practical application for this? by Packet+Pusher · · Score: 1, Troll

    I can't see how this would be useful for regular users but I could see how this could be used to plan attacks against our country. Is there something I'm missing?

  2. Re:Well by ZorbaTHut · · Score: 1, Troll

    Oh yeah, that sounds real believable.

    "For our first attempt, we're going to scan both San Francisco *and* all of Europe."

    One step a time here.

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