Nokia creates rival Google Street View

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    The other day it became known that Nokia, which is now having rather difficult times, including a change of leadership and constant accusations of lacking new ideas, is creating a new service that, in all likelihood, can become a worthy competitor to Google Street View. The fact is that the service from the Finnish company also boasts the presence of 3D navigation in simulated cities and towns. The developers claim that their service has distinctive features that Google Street View does not have.

    Recall that the above service is very popular - and after all, only three years have passed since its launch. Since then, tens of thousands of three-dimensional models of architectural monuments and just buildings in various regions have been created. Developers from Nokia claim that their own service is superior to its counterpart from Google.

    The fact is that Nokia experts are working on creating 3D models without “gluing” ordinary photographs obtained by stereo shooting, as is the case with Google Street View. Naturally, the developers claim that it is Nokia that will present the most detailed city maps that will be close to ideal. In addition, on the basis of all these models, it will be possible to create online games that are currently experiencing a peak of popularity. Of course, games aren't exactly what users need from services like Google Street View, but why not?

    Models of settlements will be used for educational games, such as a driving simulator on the streets of the city. Among other things, the company will allow to advertise goods and services to third-party manufacturers in its service. Creating a model of a settlement will take place in two general stages. The first is the creation of a three-dimensional "skeleton", which will then be "put on" an image obtained by a Nokia-mobile, which travels through the streets of cities in the same way as Google cars do.

    It is worth noting that the partner of the Finnish company, Navteq, has long been working closely in the field of creating digital maps. For this, the company also uses cars that “digitize the terrain”. In a month, Navteq will introduce new car models created specifically for the joint project of both companies. Cars received the name Truecar. Now these cars will begin to photograph everything and everyone, driving around first in London, and then through the streets of other cities.

    Via Newscientist.com

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