So let me get this straight? If we had cameras everywhere like a dystopian state, we would be like omniscient gods with this application? I don't willy think that's going to happen, but if MS plays their cards right this could be really cool.
That's pretty amazing but I doubt everywhere will be that detailed. Only select places get those kind of "backpack camera" views. Kinda like Google Street view. Takes a while for places to be mapped out.
Still, people have to be broadcasting that video to microsoft servers probably or otherwise that wouldn't work. Plus I'm guessing they need some sort of GPS to give the location.
seriously man, its out of this world. when the photos entered buildings i was like, okay thats fucking awesome... and then he switched to a live feed and it knew actly...ugh i cant even explain it, its definitely augmented reality.
" Yeah, as long as 999 out of 1000 times there will be "no data available" for these shiny games, I'm not really interested. In "selected areas", you can do anything. Show me technology AS WELL AS your plans on the broad-scale application and financing, then I'm impressed. "
man. this was just a tech demo for TED, relax dude.
" Yeah, as long as 999 out of 1000 times there will be "no data available" for these shiny games, I'm not really interested. In "selected areas", you can do anything. Show me technology AS WELL AS your plans on the broad-scale application and financing, then I'm impressed. "
Pretty cool so long as it actually works. Although I'll be sticking with google... I have no need to know what the fucking moon will look like above the theatre I'm going to down the street.
" Yeah, as long as 999 out of 1000 times there will be "no data available" for these shiny games, I'm not really interested. In "selected areas", you can do anything. Show me technology AS WELL AS your plans on the broad-scale application and financing, then I'm impressed. "
The demonstration of the technology is good enough. These things take time to grow, and even in a controlled environment what he did was rather mind blowing.
oh god...I can't help but think of the shit that's going to happen when internet scumbags get their hands on phone numbers and stuff from these pictures.
" Pretty cool so long as it actually works. Although I'll be sticking with google... I have no need to know what the fucking moon will look like above the theatre I'm going to down the street. "
How else will you know that it's the right theatre?
This is some pretty awesome technology but something about it gives me the chills, and not in a good way. Mostly, I can imagine invasion of privacy issues giving them headaches....
" Still, people have to be broadcasting that video to microsoft servers probably or otherwise that wouldn't work. Plus I'm guessing they need some sort of GPS to give the location. "
Yep. At the moment, it's probably going to be very limited and only useful in big events such as the Olypics or whatever big tourist event/place.
Id have to agree with the detractors just like google maps half the time such comprehensive data you can get from google earth and such isn't available I mean shit satalite photos of noblesville are back like 3-4 years ago if not longer.
yeah its up right now, i went and checked it out its in beta it seems you can use the classic bing maps and this new expanded version.
It was pretty quick but as i said information is outdated the maps of noblesville and my house are 3-4 years old and quite a few are at very different times. Im looking into this picture synth thing, wondering if pictures i take around my house and then make into a 3d version will be viewable via the bing maps or if it has to be featured... If its just a thing where i offer it up any one can see it then thats cool.
Brilliant, very well done Microsoft. This beats Google Maps by miles.
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For now. Don't forget Google have all the Geosynchronous modelling and data integrated into Google Earth. I don't think Google Maps will be far behind for long.
Well when this technology will really come into its prime is when high speed wifi can be applied to all mobile phones and devices. For example imagine being at a carnival or something and trying to find your friend's, you could A: Broadcast your position and they can find you using they're phones, or B: use that live video technology to show them where you are.
Nice. I checked out Aachen (the city I'm living in right now) and it's pretty damn detailed. There even is a Silverlight image of the city hall. To bad I can't find out how to link it.
Looks pretty cool, but i doubt they will have even half of those features in places that aren't major cities. Plus i would still have zero use for something like this. Well done ether way i suppose.
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