Facing increasing competition from Apple Maps and 3D navigation, Google last night at its annual Google I/O conference presented its own vision for the next generation of Google Maps, with an overview of: new viewing experience that is more “immersive” than the current Street View.
It uses a combination of computer vision and artificial intelligence technologies. Combining aerial images with Street View providing a digital model of the world and offering a new way to explore cities, landmarks, restaurants, venues and other attractions.
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Google Maps will let you view cities in 3D
Instead of using drones to map restaurants or shopping malls, Google created them using neural imaging. This means Google can create these 3D models of real places from a collection of static photos.. Immersive View will also be able to display useful information, including live traffic and occupancy rates for specific locations.
Google also said it will let you use a “time slider.” see what a particular place looks like at a different time of day. You will also be able to check local weather and traffic conditions to better plan your trip or visit to a particular place. “ So whether you’re traveling to a new destination or looking to discover hidden local gems, an immersive view will help you make the smartest decisions before you go. “, explains Google.
These features will It will be launched in major cities such as Los Angeles, London, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo by the end of the year.. It will probably be a few more years before it is available in France. Meanwhile, Google Maps will also have other interesting features, such as the display of red lights, stop signs and tolls.
Source : Google
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