Google Maps Platform

Google Maps Platform

Technology, Information and Internet

Go beyond the map with rich data and imagery from Google Maps Platform.

About us

Over the past 20 years, mobile and location has transformed what businesses can do and how their customers experience the world. In large part Google Maps has made this possible. Explore how you can visualize and understand the real world with Google Maps Platform. Learn how we can help you immerse audiences in new ways, improve user experiences and operations, and enable better choices for a more sustainable future. Follow to get all the latest news and updates.

Website
mapsplatform.google.com
Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Company size
10,001+ employees

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    Learn more about new generative AI features for Google Maps Platform and Google Earth → https://goo.gle/493BAxH We're introducing grounding with Google Maps, a new capability that allows developers to use our rich place data to build generative AI-powered experiences. Grounding with Google Maps helps make answers generated by LLMs more factual and fresh, quickly reflecting updates from the 250 million places in Maps. We’re also bringing Gemini capabilities to Google Earth, which will allow urban planners to access deeper, city-level insights and significantly reduce the time spent analyzing data from days to minutes.

    •  A car's navigation system displays a map with a route to Yosemite National Park, showing an estimated travel time of 28 minutes.  Information about the park, including photos and a brief description, is also visible on the screen.
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    Discover the future of navigation and exploration with Google Maps → https://goo.gle/4fRqDl4 With over 2 billion monthly users, Google Maps is constantly evolving to provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date information. Now, with the power of Gemini, you can get AI-curated inspiration for things to do, read AI-powered summaries of reviews, and ask detailed questions about places. Plus, we've enhanced our driving experience with easier route planning, more detailed navigation, and the ability to see and report weather disruptions.

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    Discover how 7-Eleven Japan is using Google Maps Platform to create a more seamless and transparent delivery experience for its customers → https://goo.gle/3YSskb0 As the 7NOW service expands its reach throughout Japan, the company needed a solution that could handle the increasing demand. “Google Maps Platform not only ensures the highest level of capacity and scalability, but also enables us to offload utilization and processing of location information via Google Cloud and APIs,” Hayato Taiko, DX Engineering Unit Officer for 7-Eleven's parent company, said about the decision to partner with Google Maps. Learn more at the link.

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    Meet the new Places Insights API, which lets you build truly insightful apps with the power and scale of Google Maps → https://goo.gle/48PKpLo The Places Insights API gives you access to Google Maps Platform's places data, including 250 million+ businesses and points of interest. 🌎 Help users discover the hidden gems of any neighborhood with confidence, knowing that the data is fresh, factual, and comprehensive.

    •  A web browser displays search results for cafes and schools near a luxury apartment in New York City. The search results include a map with location pins and a list of places with ratings and reviews.
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    🗺️ Discover the power of experimentation in the latest edition of Meet the Mapmakers, featuring Kenneth Nevarezhttps://goo.gle/4eibBUp Nevarez's journey with technology began with a childhood fascination with an Apple IIe. Today, he's a Developer Relations Engineer at Google, shaping the future of Google Maps Platform. In this installment of our series highlighting the devs behind Maps, learn how Nevarez's early experiences shaped his approach to problem-solving, and discover the exciting potential of generative AI for Google Maps. Read about Ken's insights on the importance of curiosity, resilience, and the courage to explore new possibilities at the link.

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