I think this is the first time Google have announced when and where they're going to be taking high-res photos for Google Maps / Earth Imagery.
According to this article from the Sydney Morning Herald, a Google plane will be aloft over Sydney on Australia Day (26 January) to take photos at the 4 to 5 times the resolution currently available for Australia – which should make it amongst the highest quality footage available on Earth.
Apparently the theory is to take photos of cities during periods when they're at their most impressive – hence Australia Day celebrations in Australia. If it turns out well, expect to see more of the same in other international cities.
http://blogs.smh.com.au/mashup/archives/009439.html |
[Note: That should read 'at 4 to 5 times' and 'available on Google Earth'] |
http://www.google.com.au/australiaday2007/ unbelievable!
And at the same time, West European countries got new images (including nothern France!!!) |
That could cause some people to ... exploit... the idea! |
It's exactly what I said in my article on Zorgloob Mambo :)
http://www.zorgloob.com/2007/01/quand-google-earth-prvient-les.asp
[your name is in the article Reto :)] |
Cheers Tom.
There's a little bit more info, plus a sneak peak at the Google Australia Day logo here:
http://blog.radioactiveyak.com/2007/01/google-announces-mapping-expedition.html |
yeah thats a nie way for Google to Group people together and have fun in rea time.. this is certainly a new way for Google's PR!! |
I saw this logo too but are you sure that it is not an "old" logo? |
BTW, Microsoft did the same thing, and the photos are online!
http://www.lookupandsmile.com.au/australia_day_above.aspx |
