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 ...

What do you get when you put an almost 4-foot high backpack on someone that's barely 5-foot-2? A lot of screaming, balancing, and wobbling. SEE ALSO: Google's Street View Gets Stunning Imagery from ...

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS -- Two women do a double take as a young Californian walks by carrying a backpack with distinct coloring. Did they just see that? And did he just take their photo? Wearing a San Fransisco ...