Google certified for the Street View service amateur cameras that take 360-degree photos and videos.
Four aspects will be envisaged in the certification process:.
- Publish panoramic images in Street View directly from your mobile device without using a computer.
- Ability to attach the camera to the car and to make high-precision images georeferenced.
- Ability to glue several 360-degree images to create an image that can be viewed in virtual reality helmets.
- Support for special software for bulk upload of 360-degree snapshots in Street View.
Currently, Google has certified 18 cameras to create images that can be used in Street View (including Samsung and GoPro). In the coming months, certificates will receive several more cameras.