Google leveraged machine learning to make navigation safer and more intuitive, focusing on reducing "hard-braking" moments by identifying routes that avoid sudden stops.
For technical users and businesses, 2021 brought significant upgrades to the Google Maps Platform . Google Maps will help choosing eco-friendly routes - DOMUS google map 2021
: Expanding its existing Live View augmented reality feature , Google launched Indoor Live View to help users find their way through complex airports, transit stations, and malls. This tool uses AR arrows to guide users to elevators, boarding gates, or specific shops. Google leveraged machine learning to make navigation safer
: By the end of 2021, Google expanded its detailed maps—which show the precise shape and width of roads, crosswalks, and sidewalks—to over 50 additional cities. This was particularly useful for pedestrians and wheelchair users planning accessible routes. The Green Revolution: Eco-Friendly Routing This tool uses AR arrows to guide users
Google responded to the needs of the late-pandemic era by enhancing its busyness features .
: To assist city drivers, Google added alerts for Low-Emission Zones in cities like London and Paris , informing users if their vehicle meets local emission standards. Hyper-Local Awareness and "Area Busyness"