“The future of Maps is immersive, cool and comprehensive“he detailed Chris Phillipsvice president and general manager of the Geo team, responsible for Google products and applications specialized in maps and navigation.
The inclusion of the Generative AI will bring news such as traffic or accident reporting through a voice command, routes that save fuel, recommendations and reviews about shops, restaurants and hotels, and many experiences further.
Google Maps records more than 2 billion of users each month, who make 100 million of updates to the map every day thanks to the use of artificial intelligence, together with data from local partners and the community.
What Google Maps will include with Gemini
People are already turning to this app to get ideas of placesplans or things to do, but now it will be easier due to the customization of responses with Gemini. They should simply ask “whatWhat plans can I make with friends on a Saturday night?“, and you will instantly get ideas and alternatives.
They will include a section of review summaries from Gemini about whether a place has vegetarian dishes, what are the quietest times to go and so on. The immediacy of the responses is a product of the reliable database on the 250 million places all over the world.
These functions will begin be implemented this week in the USAavailable in Android and iOS. In the coming months, similar experiences will also be seen in the Search Engine.
Stress-free driving in the Gemini era
The update will facilitate the exploration of the routes before starting the trip with the inclusion of “add stops“, which will show the main points of attractions, pleasant places, gastronomic options and more spaces that will help you plan your trip.
“We are reimagining the way we drive,” he explained. Miriam Danielvice president and general manager of Google Maps, adding that they want “help reduce the stress of driving“. To achieve this, they included clearer route paths, traffic and accident reports and reports, and the best roads to travel.
Additionally, they will show parking lots close to your destination and will offer walking directions from the car to the final stop with the use of Street View or navigation on foot, to quickly orient yourself. The navigation improved will go live next month in Android and iOS in more than 30 cities.
To improve the driving experience, waze also adds to the inclusion of Gemini with voice command reports. Drivers will be able to report accidents, delays or warnings, simply by pressing a button and talking to the assistant of the application that will take care of post the announcement instantly.
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Immersive Views for a more real experience
“Our goal is to amplify what we are already doing but more productive and efficient,” he explained. Yael Maguirevice president and general manager of Google Maps Platform and Earth. With the Immersive View On routes you can experience parks, stadiums and museums using AI.
Starting this week, this feature will expand to 150 cities around the world and will add new categories like university campuses. The use of AI generates real and engaging images about the spacesabout what the climate and the conditions of transit on the day, time and moment in which you plan to visit it.
Source: Ambito
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