Google is finally allowing us to edit and add to the map of the United States. Google Map Maker accepts user contributions and map edits which will, after being checked by a small verification group, be added to the map. This information can now be seen in Google Street View along with searchable content. I added a point to my local map and it was added within minutes.
Now local areas can be filled in with detail that will help users manage their every day world. You could add a shortcut through a campus or a favorite hot dog vendor location that doesn’t show up on the normal map. It’s possible this information could be used for an AR world.
This is huge news for future AR browsers (or current ones if they can draw from this data.) Augmented reality is essentially information overlain the life sized map of our world. Maps are just less detailed versions of our world and Google Map Maker helps transition between the two.
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