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On August 8, 2024, the Satellite imagery of Indonesian military installations were censored on Google Maps. [9] 6°54′36″S 107° 36′40″E Direktorat Ajudan Jenderal Angkatan Darat 6°54′53″S 107° 37′06″E Dinas Jasmani Militer Angkatan Darat 6°53′ 40″S 107°32′35″E Komando Daerah Militer IV/Diponegoro
Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application offered by Google. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panoramic views of streets (Street View), real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bike, air (in beta) and public transportation.
Google Earth is a web and computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography , and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles.
Google Maps Bing Maps MapQuest Mapy.cz OpenStreetMap Here WeGo Apple Maps Yandex Maps; Age of satellite imagery 1–3 years [dubious – discuss] 1–3 years [citation needed] 1–4 years No 1–3 years 1–3 years 1–4 years Map data providers MAPIT, Tele Atlas, DigitalGlobe, MDA Federal, user contributions
Computer cartography (also called digital cartography) is the art, science, and technology of making and using maps with a computer. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This technology represents a paradigm shift in how maps are produced, but is still fundamentally a subset of traditional cartography.
The first images from space were taken on the sub-orbital V-2 rocket flight launched by the US on October 24, 1946. Satellite image of Fortaleza.. Satellite images (also Earth observation imagery, spaceborne photography, or simply satellite photo) are images of Earth collected by imaging satellites operated by governments and businesses around the world.
Point 6 in the article lists: "Google's use of Google Maps: 6.1 Google Mars, 6.2 Google Moon, 6.3 Google Ride Finder, 6.4 Google Transit". I would like to add 6.5: Google Maps Mobile. I'm not sure how old it is, but it appears that there's now a separate interface for Maps suitable for viewing on Java-enabled phones (Blackberrys and the like).
The technology uses a computer algorithm to search Google's image database for faces and blurs them, according to John Hanke, director of Google Earth and Google Maps. [5] On June 10, 2008, two other features included in the update were an effective mask of the "Google Car" and the application of face-blurring technology on all photos, which ...