Google Street View launches Australia wide today - Ausbb

Admin · 05-08-2008, 12:39 PM

Google unveils Street View across Australia | NEWS.com.au

AUSTRALIA will today become the third country to have its cities, streets and landmarks "scanned into" Google as the search giant unveils its most ambitious Street View project to date.

Google Street View is an online tool that lets users take a virtual tour of landscapes from their computer by perusing an interactive database of millions of 360-degree snapshots.

The snapshots are taken by a fleet of cars fitted with special cameras that drive across the country, capturing images on every street corner and along every highway.

The technology has so far been used to create virtual replicas of major US cities and the route of this year's Tour De France, but Google will today unveil its most comprehensive Street View project to date – the mapping of virtually all of southeast Australia and much of the east and west coasts.

Users will be able to wander the streets of Australian cities and towns from Port Douglas to Perth and along the Stuart and Eyre highways that cross the country, as well as view icons such as the Australian War Memorial and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Google product manager Andrew Foster said that because the company's mapping tool was based on technology developed in Australia, it was excited to bring Street View to the country.

"Google Maps has its origins as an Australian invention so we're thrilled to bring Street View here as one of the first countries in the world," he said.

Google Maps, the online mapping service that incorporates Street View, is based on a product created in Sydney by Where 2 Technologies that was purchased by Google in 2004.

Mr Foster said the company's ultimate goal was to have every road catalogued on Street View. Australia will be the country most covered by the technology, but there are notable exceptions.

Uluru will be absent from Google Street View Australia at launch. Google spokesperson Rob Shilkin said the search giant had applied for the relevant permits to photograph the Northern Territory, but that images of some areas were still being processed.

Street View Australia would be updated in "a few months" with more images, and Street View in general was updated "from time to time", Mr Foster said.

The Google Street View fleet of cars – which company representatives made a point of identifying as Holden Astras – began capturing images across Australia last November.

In response to security concerns raised in the US, Google said last year its Street View service would not identify faces or license plates in Australia.

The company has recently introduced an automatic face-blurring technology designed to obscure the identities of people caught in the lens of Street View. Mr Shilkin said that the low resolution of images would prevent vehicle number plates from being identifiable.

Admin · 05-08-2008, 12:43 PM

Anyone worried about their privacy?

maps.google.com
have any snapshots that you would like to share
just add away
we already have Australian Google Maps
http://ausbb.com/general-topic/472-a...ogle-maps.html

regent · 05-08-2008, 02:05 PM

been playing around with this , taking a virtual drive around my neighbourhood

inxs · 05-08-2008, 03:27 PM

can you imagine how many km's they must've clocked up and the fuel bill to match

Admin · 05-08-2008, 04:55 PM

and here is a pic of one of the google cars , that went around taking the pics

Admin · 05-08-2008, 05:00 PM

south yarra, victoria - Google Maps

dee · 05-08-2008, 06:43 PM

Google Maps

inxs · 05-08-2008, 06:57 PM

some old articles
Google's candid camera snaps Australia - web - Technology - smh.com.au
Google Maps - Street View - The car in Melbourne | Conversion Rate Web Marketing Blog

alca · 06-08-2008, 01:45 AM

don't be alarmed, but they're here
wharf st - Google Maps

alca · 06-08-2008, 01:55 AM

google stops for petrol
bairnsdale, vic, australia - Google Maps

05-08-2008, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Admin Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Gender: Posts: 896	Google Street View launches Australia wide today Google unveils Street View across Australia \| NEWS.com.au AUSTRALIA will today become the third country to have its cities, streets and landmarks "scanned into" Google as the search giant unveils its most ambitious Street View project to date. Google Street View is an online tool that lets users take a virtual tour of landscapes from their computer by perusing an interactive database of millions of 360-degree snapshots. The snapshots are taken by a fleet of cars fitted with special cameras that drive across the country, capturing images on every street corner and along every highway. The technology has so far been used to create virtual replicas of major US cities and the route of this year's Tour De France, but Google will today unveil its most comprehensive Street View project to date – the mapping of virtually all of southeast Australia and much of the east and west coasts. Users will be able to wander the streets of Australian cities and towns from Port Douglas to Perth and along the Stuart and Eyre highways that cross the country, as well as view icons such as the Australian War Memorial and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Google product manager Andrew Foster said that because the company's mapping tool was based on technology developed in Australia, it was excited to bring Street View to the country. "Google Maps has its origins as an Australian invention so we're thrilled to bring Street View here as one of the first countries in the world," he said. Google Maps, the online mapping service that incorporates Street View, is based on a product created in Sydney by Where 2 Technologies that was purchased by Google in 2004. Mr Foster said the company's ultimate goal was to have every road catalogued on Street View. Australia will be the country most covered by the technology, but there are notable exceptions. Uluru will be absent from Google Street View Australia at launch. Google spokesperson Rob Shilkin said the search giant had applied for the relevant permits to photograph the Northern Territory, but that images of some areas were still being processed. Street View Australia would be updated in "a few months" with more images, and Street View in general was updated "from time to time", Mr Foster said. The Google Street View fleet of cars – which company representatives made a point of identifying as Holden Astras – began capturing images across Australia last November. In response to security concerns raised in the US, Google said last year its Street View service would not identify faces or license plates in Australia. The company has recently introduced an automatic face-blurring technology designed to obscure the identities of people caught in the lens of Street View. Mr Shilkin said that the low resolution of images would prevent vehicle number plates from being identifiable. __________________ Ausbb- Australian Body Building serving all of your fitness,Body Building needs, conditioning, fat loss, training, supplements and so much more New to this forum? Follow these steps: 1) Register free as a member 2) Introduce Yourself 3) Ask questions, post some answers, learn more 4) Get back to the gym and build more muscle! One team: Ausbb Join Ausbb on facebook Make a Donation. Ausbb Sponsors Message to all New comers and lurkers: Don't be Afraid to post even if some of the topics might be out of your league don't hide in the shadows jump into General Topic and get to know some of the girls and guys on the forum

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Admin Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Gender: Posts: 896	Anyone worried about their privacy? maps.google.com have any snapshots that you would like to share just add away we already have Australian Google Maps http://ausbb.com/general-topic/472-a...ogle-maps.html __________________ Ausbb- Australian Body Building serving all of your fitness,Body Building needs, conditioning, fat loss, training, supplements and so much more New to this forum? Follow these steps: 1) Register free as a member 2) Introduce Yourself 3) Ask questions, post some answers, learn more 4) Get back to the gym and build more muscle! One team: Ausbb Join Ausbb on facebook Make a Donation. Ausbb Sponsors Message to all New comers and lurkers: Don't be Afraid to post even if some of the topics might be out of your league don't hide in the shadows jump into General Topic and get to know some of the girls and guys on the forum

05-08-2008, 04:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Admin Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Gender: Posts: 896	and here is a pic of one of the google cars , that went around taking the pics __________________ Ausbb- Australian Body Building serving all of your fitness,Body Building needs, conditioning, fat loss, training, supplements and so much more New to this forum? Follow these steps: 1) Register free as a member 2) Introduce Yourself 3) Ask questions, post some answers, learn more 4) Get back to the gym and build more muscle! One team: Ausbb Join Ausbb on facebook Make a Donation. Ausbb Sponsors Message to all New comers and lurkers: Don't be Afraid to post even if some of the topics might be out of your league don't hide in the shadows jump into General Topic and get to know some of the girls and guys on the forum

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Admin Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Gender: Posts: 896	south yarra, victoria - Google Maps __________________ Ausbb- Australian Body Building serving all of your fitness,Body Building needs, conditioning, fat loss, training, supplements and so much more New to this forum? Follow these steps: 1) Register free as a member 2) Introduce Yourself 3) Ask questions, post some answers, learn more 4) Get back to the gym and build more muscle! One team: Ausbb Join Ausbb on facebook Make a Donation. Ausbb Sponsors Message to all New comers and lurkers: Don't be Afraid to post even if some of the topics might be out of your league don't hide in the shadows jump into General Topic and get to know some of the girls and guys on the forum

05-08-2008, 02:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
regent Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Gender: Posts: 27	been playing around with this , taking a virtual drive around my neighbourhood

05-08-2008, 03:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
inxs Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Gender: Posts: 122	can you imagine how many km's they must've clocked up and the fuel bill to match

05-08-2008, 06:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
dee Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Victoria Gender: Posts: 56	Google Maps

05-08-2008, 06:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
inxs Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Gender: Posts: 122	some old articles Google's candid camera snaps Australia - web - Technology - smh.com.au Google Maps - Street View - The car in Melbourne \| Conversion Rate Web Marketing Blog

06-08-2008, 01:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
alca Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 55	don't be alarmed, but they're here wharf st - Google Maps

06-08-2008, 01:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
alca Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 55	google stops for petrol bairnsdale, vic, australia - Google Maps