Sunday, August 31, 2014

Google Maps Camera Car

Google Maps Camera Car, piazza del Municipio, Livorno
Last Tuesday an unusual car was parked amid the vehicles of the Polizia Municipale (Municipal Police).
Google Maps Camera Car, piazza del Municipio, Livorno
It was a Google Maps Opel Astra with its 15-lens “camera”. Street View arrived in Livorno more than five years ago, as soon as they knew of our blog.
Google Maps Camera Car, piazza del Municipio, Livorno
The rig keeps the device at a height of 8.2 feet (2.5 m) and also features GPS units for tracking location, and laser range scanners that capture 3D models of the car’s surroundings.

External links: Google Street View (Wikipedia) - Secrets of a Google Street View car driver (Daily Mail)
See also: Window with a Heart
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10 comments:

  1. William KendallAugust 31, 2014 at 2:45 AM

    You can't miss that thing driving past.

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  2. JackAugust 31, 2014 at 3:03 AM

    I followed a Google Maps car on a highway in Florida, but its equipment looked different from yours.

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  3. RandyAugust 31, 2014 at 3:54 AM

    I wonder if it took your photo.

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  4. DinaAugust 31, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    Very cool to see the equipment up close. Amazing what it can do.

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  5. GunnAugust 31, 2014 at 9:30 AM

    I have followed one here in Stavanger. They drive fast!
    OK, then I will have to take a look to see if I see YOU and the camera too.

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  6. BirdmanAugust 31, 2014 at 3:51 PM

    Thought soccer ball at first.

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  7. cieldequimperAugust 31, 2014 at 4:18 PM

    I saw one this week outside the office. I'm probably going to be on there...

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  8. Luis GomezAugust 31, 2014 at 5:46 PM

    Yep, we all know these are everywhere.

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  9. AriannaSeptember 2, 2014 at 9:45 PM

    Ohh che colpo! Io invece non l'ho mai vista, mannaggia! Arianna

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  10. UnknownSeptember 3, 2014 at 5:50 PM

    Glad you posted this, I haven't seen it before.

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