Google Improves Map Images Using ''Kite View''

[Marcus Yam]

Now we must arm the entire planet with kite cameras!

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[dormantreign]

Holy i didn't even know that place existed and i'm super good with maps and ****. A ring island, thats pretty neat.

 

[webbwbb]

So how long until we hear news that the people from the Tahina expedition were captured by Somali pirates? The route on their site goes awefuly close to the Somali shore...

 

[mavroxur]

Greater detail, yes. But I can only imagine how long it would take to cover an entire city with stills taken from a kite. And in some situations, a kite is impossible (power lines, tall buildings, etc). I guess I don't see how you could use this uniformly. It would seem like you'd only get spotty coverage for the most part.

 

[mayankleoboy1]

there goes my privacy down the drain....

 

[maloney]

[citation][nom]mavroxur[/nom]I guess I don't see how you could use this uniformly. It would seem like you'd only get spotty coverage for the most part.[/citation]
I'd say this is his hobby and passion, he's not on a mission from god. Not everything done has to be efficient & productive, just look at video games 😛

 

[2real]

[citation][nom]mayankleoboy1[/nom]there goes my privacy down the drain....[/citation]
what gave google the right to take pictures like these?

 

[igot1forya]

[citation][nom]dormantreign[/nom]Holy i didn't even know that place existed and i'm super good with maps and ****. A ring island, thats pretty neat.[/citation]
That is what is known as an "Atoll".

 

[sliem]

Stay indoors, folks.

 

[Snipergod87]

[citation][nom]2real[/nom]what gave google the right to take pictures like these?[/citation]

They arent invading your property, anybody can view your property from above legaly. Its well within anyones rights to do this.

 

[socrates047]

"(of course, what the satellites can do from space are still mind-boggling)"

that line adds a wonderful contrast to the kite pics... both equally awesome in their respects

 

[RooD]

I see a huge pile of cocaine

 

[ethanolson]

Google is actually playing catch-up here. I've been using Bing's Bird's Eye View for years. When I went house hunting, I could see junk in people's backyards.

 

[Guest]

Bing Maps' "bird's eye" view already has this closer perspective... only they use these modern things called airplanes to do it.

 

[Tattysnuc]

[citation][nom]Igot1forya[/nom]That is what is known as an "Atoll".[/citation]

Wow! Never seen one of those before let alone a whole cluster of them!

Never seen any at all (Atoll....)

Sorry. That's dreadful.

 

[gogogadgetliver]

Meh. Bird's Eye on Bing maps is much better. In fact bing is really starting to make google look complacent. Check this (esp video)..

http://politicallyillustrated.com/index.php?/page/features/1893/

 

[mrface]

Check out the Key Hole project from the 50's then you will realize that google "bought" this project; effeciently making bing's bird eye...

... a descendant...

 

[gm0n3y]

[citation][nom]webbwbb[/nom]So how long until we hear news that the people from the Tahina expedition were captured by Somali pirates? The route on their site goes awefuly close to the Somali shore...[/citation]
Flying over Somalia... Black Kite Down?

 

[gtvr]

Must be quite the place to live - everyone has beachfront property!

 

[Andon48]

Hope nobody has weed growing in their back yard lol.