What Is Immersive View?
Through its collection of heaps and heaps of data, Google is merging Street View and aerial shots together to create ‘immersive view,’ creating a ‘rich, digital model of the world.’ This view combines picturesque views of a city and its landmarks, along with suggestions of places to learn about or visit. The new feature also provides an inside view of some buildings, with the ability to alternate the views of specific areas, such as what they look like at nighttime, in bad weather, or in busy timings. This immersive view will be displayed with the usual helpful features such as traffic indicators and more. The feature is arriving for phones and devices of all sorts. Unfortunately, the only limitation is the number of cities that can be viewed in this manner, which are Los Angeles, London, New York, San Francisco, and Tokyo. Of course, more cities will be added in the future, but for now, this is what you are getting.
Improvements Made to AR-Powered Live View
Google Maps’ AR-powered Live View has served users in finding landmarks and navigating precisely where they need to be or go. With today’s announcement, Google is opening up the possibilities of Live View to more apps through the new ARCore Geospatial API, with the company providing an example below. Live View technology is available to ARCore developers around the globe, and some apps will begin using these APIs to create new experiences. For instance, in some cities, you can use your smartphone’s camera to reveal where you have found safe and responsible parking. This example is just the beginning, and as more features are added to the mix, the experience will likely improve with time. The best part? Immersive view will work on just about any phone and device. It starts rolling out in Los Angeles, London, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo later this year with more cities coming soon.”
