See the Faroe Islands and Japan Through Animal Eyes
in person: to be physically present somewhere to do something, instead of online or on the phone
Google Street View inside Google Maps allows people to explore the world from their computer or smartphone. The most common way to capture Street View images is with a car with a special 360° camera. However, Google uses many other creative methods to reach difficult or unique locations. For example, tricycles, boats, and snowmobiles have been used in places where cars cannot go. They even developed a special backpack with a camera, which people can carry along narrow paths, like those in Venice or on mountain trails.
In some cases, Google has even added an animal perspective to Street View. In Akita, Japan, Google created images by strapping cameras to the back of dogs. Google Sheep View brought Street View to the Faroe Islands, with cameras mounted on sheep. Learn more about how animals have helped people see places they may never visit in person in the videos below.
Sample sentences
Seeing famous art in person is very different from viewing photos online.
After talking online for months, they finally met in person, and it felt like they were already friends.
It’s often better to solve important problems in person because it’s easier to understand each other.