Millions of people around the world use Google Maps every day to reach their destinations. Last year, the immersive look already meant a change in user experience. this is navigation appnow it’s about to change again.

One of the most striking announcements from Google I/O, new immersive view for routes (Immersive View for Routes) will be available in several cities by the end of the year. To put it succinctly, it is an evolution of Street View that will allow us to “get in” our route and even check the weather along the way.

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Thanks to artificial intelligence, Street View managed to come together. billions of panoramic images so people can explore the world from anywhere. The next step came with Immersive View last year and now we’ve had a new evolution with the introduction of immersive view for routes.

Like Immersive View, this new feature combines billions of Street Views and aerial images to create a fidelity digital model. see your entire route in advance For more information about the route.

It doesn’t matter if you go walking, cycling or drivingYou’ll have access to a multidimensional experience with a preview of bike lanes, sidewalks, intersections and parking lots along the way.

You will also see information about air quality and check how the route is. as the weather changes All day long. Even if it’s rush hour or not, the AI ​​uses historical driving trends to simulate traffic at a given time.

Google has assured that it will begin implementing the feature this summer and by the end of the year. It will be on sale in 15 provinces: Amsterdam, Berlin, Dublin, Florence, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Paris, Seattle, San Francisco, San Jose, Tokyo and Venice. In Spain, we’ll have to wait for now.

Xataka on Android | This is how Google Maps showed me the importance of examining route options on GPS navigators.