Google brings modified car, bike to McMaster

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McMaster's campus will soon be easier to navigate thanks to Google's mapping technology.

Staff from the popular search engine company are on campus today with a car and bicycle specially modified with a camera system that allows them to take 360 degree photos. The car will be used to map University roadways and the bicycle will be used to map
pathways and walkways.

The work will be used as part of Google's Street View and Google Maps programs.

To view McMaster University in Google Maps, click here.

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Staff from the popular search engine company are on campus today with a car and bicycle specially modified with a camera system that allows them to take 360 degree photos. The car will be used to map University roadways and the bicycle will be used to map <br />
pathways and walkways.<br />
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The work will be used as part of Google&#039;s Street View and Google Maps programs. <br />
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