Google Maps introduces a revolutionary AR Experience feature that allows users to immerse themselves in history and see iconic places as they were centuries ago using augmented reality technology.
Time Travel
A New Era of Google Maps
Google has announced an innovative addition to its mapping service - the AR Experience feature. This technology will allow Google Maps users to see what various locations looked like at the beginning of the 20th century, and will also provide access to interactive maps with expanded historical information about famous places.
Augmented reality technology
The operating principle of AR Experience is based on overlaying virtual content on an image from a smartphone camera. When searching for a specific location, the system will overlay augmented reality elements onto street views, creating a unique visual experience.
Ease of use
To use the new feature, just find the location of interest in Google Maps and click on the "AR Experience" icon . Then, by picking up the device, the user will be able to see the selected location through the “Maps Lens”. It's important to note that even if you're far away from your desired location, you can explore it using Street View.
Limited Access and Perspectives
Initially, the AR Experience will only be available to properties with special cultural, social or historical significance meaning. One of the first places to try out this feature will be the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris. In the future, Google plans to expand the list of available historical locations.
A dive into the past
Google promises that by the end of summer, AR Experience will allow you to take virtual trips back to the 18th century. Users will be able to see Notre-Dame de Paris and its surroundings as of 1789, explore the Bastille before the French Revolution, or visit the famous Tuileries Palace, which no longer exists.
Pending launch
The exact launch date of the new feature and information about supported platforms has not yet been disclosed by Google. However, it is already clear that AR Experience will open new horizons for studying the history and culture of various places with the help of modern technologies.
Glossary
- Google Maps is a mapping service from Google that provides satellite images of the Earth and cards.
- AR Experience is a new Google Maps feature that uses augmented reality technology to display historical views of the area.
- The Eiffel Tower is a metal tower in the center of Paris, the most recognizable landmark of France.
- Notre Dame de Paris is a medieval Catholic cathedral in the center of Paris, one of the symbols of the French capital.
- Bastille is a fortress-prison in Paris, the capture of which on July 14, 1789 became the beginning of the French Revolution.
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Google has introduced a new AR Experience feature in Google Maps that allows users to see what the area looked like in the early 20th century. The feature also offers interactive maps with detailed historical information about significant locations.
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Emma
Wow, this is simply incredible! 😍 Can you imagine how cool it will be to see Paris in the 18th century? I would love to stroll through the ancient streets and look into the Bastille before the revolution.
Hans
Yes, Emma, that sounds amazing! I wonder how accurate these AR reconstructions will be? 🤔 I hope Google has thoroughly researched historical sources.
Sophie
Guys, can you imagine how this could change tourism? 🌍 You no longer need to strain your imagination to imagine what a place looked like centuries ago!
Emma
Sophie, exactly! It will be like a time machine in your pocket. 😃 I wonder if they will extend this feature to other cities? I would love to see ancient Rome or medieval Prague!
Carlos
Sounds cool, but I'm more interested in how this will impact history learning in schools. 📚 Imagine how much more fun lessons will be with this technology!
Giovanni
Ha, another useless toy. Why look at virtual ruins when you can just read a book? Previously, people somehow managed without all these bells and whistles.
Anna
Giovanni, don't be such a skeptic! 😊 This is a great way to make history more accessible and interesting for young people. In addition, AR does not replace books, but complements them.
Piotr
I agree with Anna. By the way, I wonder if it will be possible to customize time periods? 🕰️ It would be great to see how the place changed in different eras.