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Google announced the Immersive View feature for Maps at I/O 2022, which uses AI and computer vision to merge Street View and aerial photography into a 3D format.
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The feature is rolling out in five cities: London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo and will come to other cities soon.
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Immersive View is aimed at helping people plan their trips by providing contextual information such as traffic, weather and the level of activity at a location.
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The feature was built using an AI technique called neural radiance fields (NeRF), which converts photos into 3D representations.
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Google has also introduced "glancable directions" to track journeys and updates estimated time of arrival.
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Google is adding features for electric vehicles including charging stop suggestions and fast charging station filters.
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Google is expanding Search with Live View and Indoor Live View to more locations in the future.
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Google has previewed its upcoming Search chatbot, Bard.
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With the help of NeRF, Google can provide a detailed perspective of buildings and the environment, including lighting, texture and background.
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Immersive View allows users to see if a place has the right ambiance for a particular occasion, such as a date night or lunch with friends.