Google Maps taps Gemini AI
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As per a post on its official blog, Google says that AI-powered live lane guidance is coming to Google Maps. It will use the front-facing camera on the vehicle to see which lane you're currently in, and tell you to move over if you need to.
On Wednesday, the company launched four upgrades to Google Maps that make it easier for users to get where they want to go, including new multimodal features, such as conversational natural language prompts to find a stop en route or Lens to identify new places at your destination.
Google Maps on Android Automotive is tapping into how modern vehicles are smartphones on wheels with a new live lane guidance capability.
Google Maps is taking navigation a step further with the launch of AI-powered live lane guidance, designed for cars with Google built-in. The feature is supposed to make highway driving and complex junctions safer and less stressful by “seeing” the road much like a human driver.
In the coming weeks, people will be able to ask AI assistant Gemini to answer questions, provide summaries and add calendar invites within Google Maps.
Google has announced the upcoming launch of AI-powered live lane guidance for vehicles with built-in Google services. This feature, set to roll out "in the coming months," aims to help Google Maps users merge lanes on time by providing them with "customized, real-time navigation help."
Cars with Google built-in are getting a new Google Maps feature that will tailor navigation based on the lane you're driving in.
Google Maps and Ford have teamed up to make the TransAmerica Trail the first Street View off-roading trail in Maps history.
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