# Rural Roadmap Replicators The DIY Streetview Kit Emulates Google's Panoramic Photography By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-06-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-streetview-kit References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/diy-streetview-kit/22882/) & [diy-streetview](http://www.diy-streetview.com/) If [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/look-around) Street View missed your street and you want to rectify the absence, or if you want to embark on your own personal quest to map the world in a [panoramic manner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osmo-360), the DIY streetview kit will give you the tools to do so. Created by Streetview Technology, a Germany company, the kit comes with a camera equipped to map the world around you in a way that closely resembles what Google did. It also includes several SD cards for storing your images, a 12-volt battery to power the multi-sensor camera and a remote control. The camera is capable of taking a completely [three dimensional image](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-mapping-feature) of your surroundings, stamping a location on that image (thanks to its integrated GPS system) and then posting it to the Web. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Diy Streetview Mapping:** Opportunity for individuals to create their own panoramic maps similar to Google Street View using a DIY streetview kit. - **Panoramic Photography:** Growing trend of capturing and sharing 360-degree images of surroundings, creating immersive visual experiences. - **Location-based Content:** Increasing demand for location-specific content and visual mapping tools for business and personal use. ### Who This Affects Most - **Technology:** Opportunity for technology companies to innovate and improve upon the DIY streetview kit, offering enhanced features and functionality. - **Photography:** Photography industry can capitalize on the trend by developing specialized equipment and software for capturing and processing panoramic images. - **Tourism:** Tourism industry can leverage panoramic mapping technology to enhance virtual tours, offering immersive experiences to potential visitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Urban Replica Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realitymaps.md) - [Portable Urban Mapping Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threedimensional-spatial-data.md) - [Quad-Lens GIF Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-3d-camera.md) - [Multi-Lens Capture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-walker-multi-cam.md) - [720-Degree Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panoramic-dash-cam.md) - [Street Performer Livestream Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suburb-street-performance-recorder.md) - [Industrial Interchangeable Lens Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interchangeable-lens-cameras.md) - [Virtual City Explorers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-explorers.md) - [Branded Action Camera Go-Karts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gopro-gokart.md)