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		ryanhuff on Sept 21, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google has an iOS 6 Maps app awaiting approval How does LIDAR fix POI?

jlgreco on Sept 21, 2012 | [–]

LIDAR itself? It doesn't really. A fleet of cars with, in addition to LIDAR, cameras that provide you with source material for as much OCRing as you have server-farms to afford? That helps.

ZeroGravitas on Sept 21, 2012 | [–]

It gives you building shapes and locations.

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