google-earth

Google Earth to provide GPS navigation for Audi A8

Published on: 21st December, 2009

The first regular production car with a GPS system using Google Earth for data will be Audi A8, according to sources from the search giant. The system will provide the luxury Audi sedan with 3D terrain data. Satellite imagery will give a more realistic view of the driving directions if requested. Some search features will [...]

Real-Time People and Cars for Google Earth

Published on: 6th October, 2009

Google Earth has now some impressive new features. Thanks to researchers from Georgia Tech, methods have been devised to take real-time, real-world information. The previously barren Googlescape will become as lively and accurate as an ordinary view from your balcony. In order to do this hey use live video feeds (sometimes from many angles) to [...]