Google is developing a new Google Maps augmented reality (AR) feature that will help pedestrians navigate routes more easily. The technology combines AI, AR and a smartphone camera to match a user's position with Google Street View. Google hasn’t given any indication of a date as to when this feature will become widely available, and Pierce notes that it will arrive “only when Google is satisfied that it’s ready”. The feature will then highlight landmarks along the route using a real-time camera feed on a mobile device. In addition to helping people find their way around cities, this could also be used for emergency response or disaster relief.
Google is developing a new Google Maps augmented reality (AR) feature that will help pedestrians navigate routes more easily. The technology combines AI, AR and a smartphone camera to match a user's position with Google Street View. The feature will then highlight landmarks along the route using a real-time camera feed on a mobile device. In addition to helping people find their way around cities, this could also be used for emergency response or disaster relief.