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Google’s 3-D Images of the World Cup Stadiums [VIDEO].

Internet giant Google introduced some of the fruits of its labor, including 360-degree pictures from the country’s soccer stadiums and maps with information on some of South Africa’s most important sights.

To get shots from inside the buildings, Google used what it calls the Street View Trike — a bulky tricycle with cameras mounted on it. The video of the tricycle in use shows a sometimes-tired looking employee pedaling through the stadiums; he’s not moving quickly, but he makes sure to wear a helmet.





Users can check out close-ups of the pitch and get a view from inside and outside the buildings. A full list of stadiums is available on a special part of Google maps dedicated to South Africa and the World Cup. The site also provides links to views of landmarks such as Kruger National Park — where instead of catching people outside their houses, Google Street View catches elephants hanging out by the side of the road.

Models of all 10 of the country’s stadiums are available in Google Earth in 3-D as well.

Src & Text: [blogs.wsj]

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