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Re:Melown – 3D mapping implementation in JS, smooth and silent by bri3d on Friday February 03, 2017 @03:58PM (#13563250)
Google have used photogrammetry to produce 3D meshes for Earth/Maps since 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6Douyfa7l8

They also use LIDAR data from street view to provide 3D data when you're in that mode as well.

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Re:Melown – 3D mapping implementation in JS, smooth and silent by btown on Friday February 03, 2017 @05:36PM (#13563957)
That's awesome! I stand corrected.
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