The Immersive View It’s one of the more exciting AI-powered features that Google unveiled during its I/O conference this year. The new function of google maps It has been designed to explore different cities and points of interest like never before. And the good news is that from today it will expand its presence in Europe.
From now on, Google Maps Immersive View can be used in Amsterdam (Netherlands), Dublin (Ireland), Florence and Venice (Italy). But not only that, since the map platform also adds more than 500 new emblematic places in Spain and the rest of the world that can also be “visited” thanks to this technology.
This is undoubtedly really interesting. Especially now that summer is here and vacation planning begins. Users can take advantage of the Immersive View of Google Maps not only to navigate certain enclaves, but also to know crucial data to plan a visit, such as the weather or the busiest.
Among the new Spanish sites that now integrate the Immersive View function are the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the Prado National Museum or the Plaza Mayor in Madrid. Soccer fans, meanwhile, can take advantage of Google Maps to take an unparalleled look at mythical stadiums such as Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu, or FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou.
How Google Maps Immersive View works
For the Immersive View of Google Maps, those of Mountain View they have created a mix of AI with satellite images, Street View and computer vision. This allows to have a unique panorama of the cities or enclaves in which this feature is available.
So, for example, if you decide to visit the Sagrada Familia, you just have to search for it on Google Maps. The Immersive View will appear on the information card of the place, along with the photos, addresses, tickets, comments and other information of interest. You just have to touch the first video to fly over the site, and from there you can move your finger on your mobile screen to explore it in depth.
Also, the option “Time and Time” It will allow you to see the weather and the public attendance in real time. Or access weather forecasts or influx of people according to the day or time of the day. It is worth noting that the animation of the Immersive View will adapt according to the time indicated by the slider (if it is morning, afternoon or night, for example), or to show the weather projection. If showers are forecast for a certain time, it will be graphically reflected in this function of Google Maps.
Other news
The Immersive View is not the only novelty that comes to Google Maps. The Californian company also reported that the expected ones will soon arrive on iOS and Android. “visible indications”. What this option does is display data such as the next turn in a route or the estimated time of arrival directly on the mobile’s lock screen, or in the overview of the route. This information was previously seen only in the navigation mode.
On the other hand, Google Maps also improves its desktop web version. Will be added soon a “recent” section which will work as a kind of history, accessible from the sidebar. This function will automatically save in a list the sites that we have looked at in the last time. This will be very useful for those who want to plan a trip, and want to quickly access the places they have explored on the map platform.