Google mapping San Francisco in 3D
Google has undertaken the task of mapping San Francisco : in 3D. According to a report in SiliconValleyWatcher, a specially designed truck is currently traversing the city, equipped with lasers and digital cameras in hopes that it will be able to create a realistic three-dimensional model of the city.
Google reportedly plans to expand this effort to other major cities if it is successful. Test runs of several streets within the city have yielded mixed results.
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