Why doesn't Google Earth have a drive simulator and why does the graphics look like shit up close? When will it go full 3D?
>>424When every feature of the planet is scanned in high resolution 3Die, a few hundred years from nowGoogle may be the modern Library of Alexandria, but loads of data still need to be collectedCurrently they're working on:1. Lunar, Martian and other extaterrestrial planets2. Geologic mapping of earth3. Bathymetric mapping of earth4. City-level mapping, ie street view and various buildings5. Book scanningThey need a lot of money for the aforementioned tasks, hence the break into cell phone and OS markets