Google Patents Image-Capturing Walking Sticks

theodp writes "GeekWire reports that Google has patented an image-capturing walking stick, which can boldly go where no Google Street View Car can. The walking stick has embedded cameras and location sensors, and a switch at the bottom that causes the device to snap pictures whenever the stick hits the ground. The patent also covers using canes and crutches in a similar fashion."

anyone find that creepy?

[Anonymous Coward]

Why? Is there really a need for something like this? Is google crossing the creepy line with this?

Calm down everyone

[guppygweeb]

Its so they can street view hiking paths and place they cant get their bike to go which is an area that I am hoping they expand to.