It has been several years since Google's influential Street View left the roads and began to map everything from shopping centers to hiking trails. The device that made this happen was called the ...

Google’s Street View got its name because in its early days all of the imagery was captured by cameras perched atop cars. For projects like these, Google uses the so-called “Trekker,” which is ...

Google has introduced an updated Trekker system used by its partners to capture locations around the world. The updated device is lighter in weight than the previous version, also featuring a "sleeker ...

In 2017, Google introduced the first major upgrade to Street View cars in eight years aimed at capturing higher-resolution images. The Google Maps team is now slimming down the Street View Trekker ...

Trying to figure out what your friend's house looks like before you go for the first time? Google Street View almost certainly has a picture of it. Ever wanted to take a stroll through a distant city ...