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Scientists created biggest and most detailed 3D map ever

The global map has received an unprecedented upgrade, as published in the journal Earth System Science Data. Created by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany, it focuses on 2.75 billion ...
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First high-resolution 3D map covering all of Earth’s 2.75 billion buildings unveiled

Scientists in Germany have, for the first time, created the most comprehensive digital representation of the world’s man-made environment by compiling a massive 3D, high-resolution dataset containing ...
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Google Maps Is Getting A Sweet 3D Upgrade That Will Make Navigating Big Cities A Breeze

A small but nifty feature is coming to Google Maps on Android Auto and CarPlay that allows you to see 3D graphics of buildings when navigating between points. This feature has never been seen before ...
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Google Maps gets high-resolution 3D imagery for New York and San Francisco, coming to more cities in 2015

Google began rolling out new high-resolution 3D imagery today on both Google Maps and Google Earth, starting with New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area. The company is promising more cities ...
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Google deploying planes over cities for 3D maps

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is deploying a fleet of small, camera-equipped airplanes above several cities, the Internet search company's latest step in its ambitious and sometimes ...