How does Google Maps get all of the Street View pictures?

I was doing directions on Google maps and did a Street View of my house and it showed a very recent picture of my house. Do they have trucks that travel all the streets taking pix?How does Google Maps get all of the Street View pictures?
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Well your close, they are cars with camera mounted on top, have a look for yourself



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Google Street View displays scans taken from a fleet of Chevrolet Cobalts in North America, Opel Astras in Europe, Holden Astras in Australia and New Zealand, Toyota Prius cars in Japan, Fiat Stilos in Brazil, Toyota Yarises in South Africa and Pontiac G5s in Mexico. Areas not accessible by automobile like pedestrian areas, narrow streets, alleys and ski resorts are sometimes covered by Google Trikes (tricycles) or a snowmobile. On each of these cars (and tricycles) there are nine directional cameras for the 360掳 views, GPS units for positioning, three laser range scanners for the measuring of up to 50 meters 180掳 in the front of the vehicle.How does Google Maps get all of the Street View pictures?
Yes, they do. They have vans that go around that have cameras mounted on the top of the van, which takes pictures. One of these vans must have been around your house lately and taken the picture.How does Google Maps get all of the Street View pictures?
Yes, they do. I've seen it on an independent news show where they use a car or truck with a camera and people were protesting it because it was a lack privacy.