In 2022, google maps presented the new way in which users will be able to explore the different parts of the world and visit them from home, with an immersive and intuitive map that exploded the way of browsing. Now it became known that cities like New York, Amsterdam and London they would be in this new project.
For this new scheme, the Artificial intelligence (AI) has been one of the main factors in carrying out these explorations, with updates for the immersive view and Live View, along with new features for drivers of electric vehicles (EV) and people who walk, bike, or take public transportation.
As they comment in the google blog, the immersive visit is a completely new way to explore some places and have a bigger picture of knowing which destinations to visit. Using these AI advances, thousands of people will be able to visit and learn about these places.
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Google Maps adds options to achieve a more immersive environment
Google Maps and AI
Likewise, the use of artificial intelligence provides useful information about the weather, traffic and how busy a place is. That is, if you plan to meet the National Museum of Amsterdam or the Rijksmuseum You can do this by virtually flying over the building and seeing where the entrances are, how busy it is, and if you have good weather to visit.
And if you want to eat something close to the place, you can also slide down to the street level and check out the nearby restaurants. In addition, you can visit them inside, to check if the environment is good and make the reservation.
The immersive view begins to roll out in London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo. And in the coming months it will launch in more cities, including Amsterdam, Dublin, Florence and Venice.
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How does it work
From the technology company they indicate that, to create these realistic scenes, they used fields of neural radiation (NeRF), an advanced artificial intelligence technique that transforms ordinary images into representations 3D.
With this new technology “we can accurately recreate the entire context of a place, including its lighting, the texture of the materials and what is in the background. All this allows you to see if the changing lighting in a bar is the right environment for a date night or if the views in a cafe make it the ideal place to have lunch with friends.
‘Search with LiveView‘ uses artificial intelligence and augmented reality to help you find things around you, like ATMs, restaurants, parks, and transit stations, simply by picking up your phone while you’re on the street. “Live View search will expand to Barcelona, Dublin and Madrid in the coming months,” they say.
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Visible directions while navigating
In addition, regardless of the means of transport you take, whether walking, public transport or bicycle, the Google Maps navigator can make it a little easier for you to travel to your different destinations.
“With directions at a glance, you can keep track of your trip right from the route overview or lock screen. You’ll see where to make your next turn, information that was previously only visible by unlocking your phone, opening the app, and using the comprehensive navigation mode. And if you decide to take another path, it will automatically update your trip.
These visible instructions will begin rolling out globally to iOS and Android in the coming months, and will also support Live Activities in iOS 16.1.
