Bing Maps Publishes Nearly 270 Terabytes of Bird’s Eye Imagery

June 28, 2013  - By
Image: GPS World
Image: GPS World

Bing Maps announces a number of updates to Bing Maps, including the largest shipment of Bird’s Eye imagery yet, nearly 270 terabytes of data, along with expanded venue maps and a new “Report a problem” feature.

Bing Maps Bird's Eye View

Bing Maps Bird’s Eye View

According to the announcement, Bird’s Eye Imagery is captured at a 45-degree angle, giving depth and three-dimensionality to ortho photography.

To date, Bing reports it has published a total of 1,452,958 square kilometers, or half a petabyte of data, of Bird’s Eye scenes from around the world. Look for yellow in the below world map to see Bing’s new Bird’s Eye coverage from this release:

Bird's Eye View Coverage Map

Bird’s Eye View Coverage Map

 

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