Google Maps the Grand Canyon!

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Google Maps the Grand Canyon for the Street View Project

The Google Maps Street View project aims to render a faultless map of the Earth at ground level. As a part of this endeavor, the California-based company has delegated a team to hike all across the Grand Canyon to capture its panoramic view for all to see.

The search giant had made the decision to embark on this voyage earlier this year, but this is their first attempt at gathering data for this purpose. Since the rugged terrain isn’t cut for cars or snowmobiles, Google is capturing images of the popular hiking trails on foot.
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  • Profile picture of the author mikefrommaine
    That's awesome! I've never been to the Grand Canyon, but this will make it so that people who don't have the option to go will be able to experience it.
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  • Cool! - Now if they could put a little guy in a virtual kayak, so you could do some Colorado rapids, we'd be all set!

    Or for landlubbers...a Donkey for the trail! :rolleyes:
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  • Yeah, it looks like a tough job...but you have to be there...


    (Seriously...if you have never seen the Grand Canyon? The first word out of your mouth, is "Woah" )
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    • Profile picture of the author Geordie John
      Dang, i'd love to go hiking through America's National Parks as a job, i wonder if Google needs anymore volunteers!
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    • Profile picture of the author HeySal
      Originally Posted by MoneyMagnetMagnate View Post

      Yeah, it looks like a tough job...but you have to be there...


      (Seriously...if you have never seen the Grand Canyon? The first word out of your mouth, is "Woah" )
      That's no lie. I sure as heck would not consider a job standing on the edge of those cliffs a good job. Pretty much a temporary job if you ask me
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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    * "Google Street View" should strap a camera to all the stray cats & let them run the streets for a month.




    * Total Chaos.
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    • Profile picture of the author garyv
      Originally Posted by yukon View Post

      * "Google Street View" should strap a camera to all the stray cats & let them run the streets for a month.




      * Total Chaos.
      I think they tried it with dogs, and ended up with over a million butt pictures.
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