Google’s new Street View camera system is small at 15 pounds and designed to be modular and customizable. Google
Google Maps’ Street View service has been around for 15 years, and Google has recently introduced some related updates including the addition of a “back to the past” feature, as well as a new modular and customizable Street View camera system that eliminates the need for the usual Design a completely new camera system to meet the needs of a specific shooting location.
According to Engadget, Google will also add four new sets of Street View images, including Duomo in Milan, Les Invalides in Paris, Pyramids of Meroe in Sudan, and Sydney Ferries in Australia, among which The Paris Invalides provides virtual tours, and the Milan Cathedral provides images of the interior and exterior of the cathedral.
Google’s update is the most immediate to users is the Android and iOS versions of Google Maps Street View service, which has added a “back to the past” function that was already available in the web version. Clicking on the “See more dates” option will allow users to view these historical Street View images on their phone or mobile device if Google has captured Street View at that location multiple times at different times in the past.
Google Maps Street View was first launched in Denver, Las Vegas, Miami, New York, and San Francisco, so these places will have the oldest Street View imagery, and how often Google captures imagery for Street View depends on how often the area changes, Popularity, accessibility and other factors.
Google’s Street View camera system has received a major update and upgrade, with the same resolution and processing power as a camera used in a fully equipped Street View car, but in a small 15-pound and modular design for easy transport anywhere. Mounted on the roof rack of any type of vehicle, Google hopes to help deploy it to more areas, making it easier to create materials in areas such as the Amazon forest that lack Street View imagery.
Google’s new Street View camera system is being tested and is expected to be fully launched in 2023. Although it does not have the LiDAR scanner commonly found in street view vehicles in urban operations, the modular design can be used quickly when needed. Install it.