On the map: DIY start-up offers new streetview

The kit enables people to record 360-degree images every three seconds using a camera that attaches either to the roof of a car or to the top of a backpack. Footage is uploaded to the internet and can be embedded in websites.

‘With so much to see and map in the world, this is a way for people to show intricate places that Google would not have the time, resources or impetus to map,’ says founder Jan Martin.

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