When
you want to go somewhere, the navigation tool you have is the Google
Map. Most of you often use it now to find the positon you want to go.
Google Map has a lot of functions. Get to know more about the [[Google
Map]]. Why it is important？
Do you want to know what software navigation is used by students now?
You can see how Nancy and [[Amy]] think about the navigation they are
using now.
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src="https://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/118059-two_lead/Google-Maps-AR-navigation-is-rolling-out-in-beta-on-Android-and-iOS.jpg"
alt="Google map">
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autoplay loop>If
we are going to a place without accurate navigation, it is easy to
waste unnecessary time. It's very inconvenient for students to spend too
much time on the road, especially for students (and teachers) who need
to take the subway from home to school. They should go to class on time.
2. Sometimes there will be a traffic jam, or because too many people
take the same subway at rush hour, the people on the subway will be too
crowded, some people may not be able to get on the subway and be
squeezed down, and their journey will be delayed. The new version of
Google map with AR function can scan nearby buildings,accurately locate
your location, as long as you enter your destination, you can quickly
find the direction to go.
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src="https://icdn7.digitaltrends.com/image/digitaltrends/screenshot_20190507-151339-1080x2220.jpg"
width="800" height="800" alt="AR screenshot">Google
Maps is a web mapping service developed by Google. It can be download
on your Inphone. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street
maps, 360° interactive panoramic views of streets (Street View),
real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot,
car, bicycle and air (in beta), or public transportation. So imaginem
when you go somewhere without accurate navigation? you may meet some
[[problems]]
[[use traditional map]] to get your direction
you should input your destination
where you want to go?
[[Manhattan]]
[[Brooklyn Bridge]]Input
your destionation and you own address
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src="file:///Users/wenyingguo/Desktop/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-26%20at%2011.54.19%20AM.png"
width="800" height="800" alt="traditional map">
You have 💲20 in cash.Choose which transportantion you want to take to
go Manhattan.
[[subway]]
[[taxi]]
There will be a lot of landmarks along the way. You can search Google
maps from your computer to find out what important landmarks there will
be along the way. Google maps will present.click [[next]] to see.
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src=
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width="400" height="400" alt="traditional map">
see the [[nearby]].
This is where you're going to Manhattan.
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"file:///Users/wenyingguo/Desktop/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-26%20at%2012.02.59%20PM.png"
width="400" height="400" alt="traditional map">
<img
src=
"file:///Users/wenyingguo/Desktop/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-27%20at%2010.40.12%20AM.png"
width="400" height="400" alt="traditional map">
you can see you have 3 choice to go there. you will spend at least 1hour
4minutes to get to your destination.
You need 💲33-43 for a taxi. you don't have enough money, so please choose another way to go.<img
src=
"file:///Users/wenyingguo/Desktop/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-26%20at%208.58.02%20PM.png"
width="400" height="400" alt="traditional map">
Nancy
is a student in Adelphi, New York, and Amy is her classmate.
One morning, Amy in her sleep was awakened by the alarm of her mobile
phone. It was 7:30. So she prepared to wash and then hurriedly prepared
his schoolbag and went [[downstairs]].
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"https://img.51miz.com/Element/00/70/23/59/e13029aa_E702359_99d3f9ad.png"
width="400" height="400" alt=" google map">
They
had the same day's class. Amy was late on the first day of school. Amy
lives in Manhattan. One day before school, Amy downloaded Google maps,
entered the destination in advance, looked at the route, what kind of
transportation can be used, and then made plans on how to get there
fastest and cheapest. She found the nearest subway station to walk by,
so she turned on the mobile phone navigation to go to the nearest place
according to the navigation tips The railway station, because it is the
first day of school, is not familiar with the surrounding environment,
so she should always compare the map with the real scene nearby. It took
about half an hour to get to the subway station, 15 minutes later than
originally planned. So she was late for[[ school]].When
she met Nancy at school, Nancy asked why Amy was late.
Amy:" I took a little time while I was looking for the subway station."
Nancy:"I have a mobile navigation software that I can recommend to you.
Google maps is a great navigation app that you can download on your
phone. Google maps has a lot of route guidance, and is not afraid to get
lost as long as you download [[Google Maps app]] on your mobile phone".
Amy：“
I used Google maps to find my way today. But I found that Google maps
still has some areas to improve. Google maps can help us find the places
we want to go, but there are still some deficiencies. I was late for
the first day of school this time, most of which was that although I had
Google maps, Google Maps reminded me what kind of traffic I should
take. But I still spend a lot of time looking for the subway station,
because the navigation shows that I should only prompt which direction I
should go. If I go wrong, it will give a prompt, but the specific
landmark corresponds to the scene we see. I still need to spend some
time to see the real scene corresponding to the name in the map. For
people who are not familiar with the surrounding environment, I need to
Constantly check whether there is any mistake. This time I went to
school by subway. When I was looking for the subway station, the map
showed that I should go in this direction, but I still spent a little
time to see if there was any mistake in the surrounding scenes compared
with the map, so I was late. Do you know how to [[deal with]] that
problem?Nancy:"The
traditional use of Google maps is very convenient and can guide the
direction, but it still can't solve the time we need to spend when
comparing the real scene and map. Did you know that Google Maps now has a
new function, which is to add AR technology, so that we can directly
see the real scene on the mobile phone."
Amy:" I haven't use that yet, is it [[easy to use]]?"
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"https://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/xlarge/public/field/image/2014/11/google_maps_iphone_6_screens.jpg?itok=z5Zxx_uL"
width="400" height="400" alt=" google map">
Scan
your phone screen at the buildings around you and a virtual indicator
will appear. This virtual indicator appears on the real road, so you
will not be unclear about the surrounding environment, and it is easy to
know whether you have gone wrong
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"https://icdn8.digitaltrends.com/image/digitaltrends/screenshot_20190507-151353-1080x2220.jpg"
width="400" height="400" alt=" google map">
video show the introduction of how to use AR in Google map:
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know more about the[[ Google map information]]
If you want to know more about the development of Google map as well as
the benefits broght by the continuous innovation of Google to the
society and the city。you need to know about [[Bill Kilday]].
Google
maps allows you to search for car routes in more than 130 countries,
but you can also search for bike, public transport or even pedestrian
routes, depending on where you are. Just choose the way you want to
travel when you enter your destination, and Google maps will customize
your route. Whether you're planning a trip to a foreign city without a
car, or looking for a new bike lane nearby, no matter how you travel,
Google Maps makes it easy for you to get to your destination.
Take a look at the opinions of [[Google company]]and [[the public]]on
the current construction of Google Maps.
Nancy:
"it's very easy to use, especially when you are on a short walk. When
you are looking for a subway station, you can use the AR live view
technology of Google maps, and you won't spend time on the comparison
map and live view."
Amy: " Cool, can you show me [[how to use]] it?"
<img src=
"https://images.hothardware.com/contentimages/newsitem/47167/content/google_maps_ar.jpg"
width="400" height="400" alt=" google map">Google
is a subsidiary of alphabet, covering Internet search, cloud computing
and other fields, providing a large number of Internet products and
services. Our company is the leader of American technology stocks. We
operate millions of servers in data centers around the world, processing
hundreds of millions of search requests. Our aim is "to integrate
global information for the public and benefit everyone." So serving the
people is our aim. We need to constantly update some sections with high
reputation and traffic, and add specific sections to Google maps. In
order to attract the attention of foreign tourists, we want to design a
special logo for a special road section and apply it to the AR live
navigation of Google maps.
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src="http://5b0988e595225.cdn.sohucs.com/images/20180212/b1f8d72c0ef24eb1acce3f05a7e4367f.jpeg"
alt="Google map">
It
is very important to establish a more perfect urban environment. The
first is the need to improve the information of the signs. Users can
combine the signs with AR navigation to improve the safety of walking
and the convenience of foreign passengers' navigation. The function of
QR code can be added to the road sign information. Users only need to
scan with Google map camera of mobile phone, and the direction
information can be conveyed to users by voice. In this way, the visual
effect of the combination of voice and real scene will be better.
The second is to improve the road lighting system, meaning improvement
depends on the visual effect of landmark recognition in the camera view.
Because if the user does not have good lights on the road at night, it
is difficult for the camera to recognize.<img
src= "https://i.harperapps.com/authors/47084/x300.jpg" width="400"
height="400" alt=" google map">
Bill kilday was the marketing director of keyhole, a digital mapping
technology start-up, a pioneer in the field of innovation and familiar
with the development process of digital navigation technology. The
company was later acquired by Google. And then there's the birth of
Google maps.
Bill kilday is vice president of marketing for ninatic, a gaming
company.The company has made significant contributions to making
augmented reality games using accurate mapping technology, such as
"Pokemon go" and the upcoming "Harry Potter: the Wizards alliance.".
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"https://miro.medium.com/max/6582/1*bU3TEWid4-2rRb62F0lUQA.jpeg"
width="400" height="400" alt=" google map">
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alt=" google map">
In his new book "never lost again: the Google mapping revolution that
sparked new industries and augmented our reality", Kirdi explains [[the
development process]] of map making technology for us.
In
an interview with Walton, Kirdi talked about the development of Google
maps
Before Google launched Google maps in 2005, some new technologies, such
as mobile phone GPS, Internet broadband, and home computers have been
equipped with 3D graphics chips. Google Maps uses these new technologies
to bring you a very good user experience
After Google maps was [[launched]]。Google
engineers BRET Taylor and Jim Norris developed a "Google Maps API",
which allows web developers and software engineers to reverse engineer
Google Maps products and develop their own applications. Paul Rademacher
was the first to develop the application. This man is the animator of
DreamWorks. He created a Craigslist style San Francisco house hunting
software based on Google Maps API. As long as it's used by companies
that are geographically connected, it has spawned a lot of innovative
products around location-based technology.
When it comes to the development trend in [[the field of augmented
reality]].He
said that a lot of information will be displayed in front of us
naturally and clearly. For example, restaurant evaluation, building
information, bus schedule of the station. On the other hand, the
automatic driving industry is another breakthrough point in the field of
map innovation. He said that map companies must try to turn the
traditional static world into a real and dynamic place and try to keep
up with all changes. Update all road and road network information and
relevant data as much as possible.
In 2012, Google acquired Waze to obtain data and information from actual
users, as well as road closure information and traffic accidents of
various sections. And apply that information to Google maps
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"https://media.idownloadblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Google-Maps-Events.jpg"
width="400" height="400" alt=" google map">