How does Google prepare its maps, does AI also help?
Rahul Tiwari January 21, 2025 11:21 AM

Whenever you want to go to a new place or find out about a shop. Google Maps has the biggest role in helping you from roaming on the streets to reaching your destination. But have you wondered how Google Maps is prepared? After all, how does it know all the paths? Is Google Maps operated with the help of AI? You will find answers to all such questions here. Learn here how Google Maps is prepared and how AI helps it.

How does Google prepare maps?

To create Google Maps, Google collects data from satellite imagery, traffic signals, phone's GPS and many sources. After this the data is fed into real-time data analysis tools. With these tools the data is changed into correct information.

As mentioned above, the data used to prepare Google Maps comes from satellite imagery, cameras installed at traffic signals, and GPS installed on smartphones.

According to a blog post by Google, Maps uses large language models (LLM) to help create more than 250 million places and more than 300 million local guides. So that it can give results based on whatever user is searching. Soon Google Maps will also use photos, reviews and ratings in search results.

AI Features in Google Maps and Google Earth

Recently, AI features have been included in Google Maps and Google Earth. These help developers to update accurate and real-time information.

In October, Google integrated Maps with its generative AI chatbot Gemini. Gemini can help find locations that meet a detailed specification set. You can understand it like this. Like a dog-friendly sports bar with TVs and outdoor dining.

It can show thousands of reviews at one place. Drivers can give real-time reports of bad roads or flooded areas. And can show weather updates on an immersive view along the way.

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