google earth slides
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TechTopic Slides based on Google Earth Project by Chris MacDonald.TRANSCRIPT
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Google Earth
Chris MacDonaldBUS345: M/W 11:45-1
Professor ChinnNovember 8th, 2010
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What is Google Earth?
• “Google Earth allows you to travel the world through a virtual globe and view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, and much more. With Google Earth's rich, geographical content, you are able to experience a more realistic view of the world. You can fly to to your favorite place, search for businesses and even navigate through directions. It's all up to you!”-earth.google.com
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Birth of Google Earth
• Google Street View launched in 2007
Created as EarthViewer3D by Keyhole Inc., a satellite data company in 2001
Google bought Keyhole in 2004, renaming the software Google Earth
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Versions of Google Earth
-Portable version
-Google Earth
-Google Earth Pro
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Coverage and Features
• Features:– Discover the Earth– Explore the Sky– Dive in the Ocean– Walk on the Moon– Visit Mars
Coverage:25 countries 7 continents
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Recently in Google Earth
• “We hope this new imagery will help people in Ireland, Brazil, and even the penguins of Antarctica to navigate nearby, as well as enable people around the world to learn more about these areas." Brian McClendon, vice-president of engineering at Google Earth and Maps
Launched street view in Antarctica
Launched street view in Ireland and Brazil.
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Business Uses
Example : Volkswagen of America
-Integrates with GPS and RFID systems,
-Easy to use
-Consumer-facing applications
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Research
-Risky areas/areas of concern
-Expansion opportunities
-Availability of land and resources
-Assets of a particular region-Scout out nearby competition
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Real Estate
• Visit neighborhoods without having to go in person to decide possibilities.
• Identify resources in a particular region/neighborhood. – Example: A map can be created to show
how far a house is from local schools, supermarkets, hospitals, etc.
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State/Federal Uses
Defense Intelligence
Environment
Space research
Land management
Homeland Security
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Controversy
• Poses a threat to national security– Banned in many countries
Privacy Issues
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So what are we waiting for?
Let’s go somewhere!
Pick a place. ANY place!