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Re:Thorskan – Better Reality 3D Scan by JoblessWonder on Thursday January 09, 2014 @01:52PM (#7032351)
Apple acquired C3 Technologies which does 3D Scanning from aircraft.[1] It is pretty awesome technology. Google has their own version I believe. I haven't heard of Google Street View vehicles using laser scanners for depth readings though.

[1]http://9to5mac.com/2011/10/29/apple-acquired-mind-blowing-3d...

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Re:Thorskan – Better Reality 3D Scan by Qworg on Thursday January 09, 2014 @02:00PM (#7032413)
AFAIK, post Thrun, all Google Street View vehicles have a laser scanner(s).

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GoogleStreetViewCar_S...

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Re:Thorskan – Better Reality 3D Scan by JoblessWonder on Thursday January 09, 2014 @07:43PM (#7034296)
Makes sense. Especially since they worked on that Radiohead music video that was "shot" with laser scanners.
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