Google artificial intelligence (AI)
will work for Earth users in the form of “knowledge cards” that allows them
plunge into online information about mountains, countries, landmarks and other
places visiting virtually.
It will also recommend and suggest on
other locations wherein explorers may be interested in exploring more based on
their past searches.
"This is our gift to the world," Rebecca More, Google Earth Director says. This new version of the program allows people navigate the planet from the comfort of their computers, smartphones or tablets.
"It´s a product that speaks to our deepest values around education and making information available to people."
A new ‘Voyager’ feature gives access to users to digitally explore the planet under the aegis of experts and partners including BBC, Earth, NASA, Sesame Street and the Jane Goodall Institute.
"This is the first time we have
done this deep integration with the Google Knowledge Graph," Sean Askay, Earth
engineering manager says.
"Everything Google knows about the
world, you can know about the world."
The newly installed “Feeling Lucky?” is
featured for users who wish to take the benefit of software suggestions like
Pemba Island off the Swahili coast or the Oodaira Hot Spring in Yamagata,
Japan.
With 3-D button, people can prefer to fly
around the world in Earth – Grand Canyon, Cheateau Loire Valley and other
tourism spots from any angles as they wish.
"With the new Earth, we want to
open up different lenses for you to see the world and learn a bit about how it
all fits together; to open your mind with new stories while giving you a new
perspective on the locations and experiences you cherish," Gopal Shah,
Earth product manager says.
Those who are accessing Mobile version
of Earth can also click pictures in their travel and sending digital postcards
to friends.
New Earth was launched on Google’s
Chrome and Android software with versions tailored for Apple devices and other
Internet browsing software.
This is the first ever time that Earth
can be reached via a web browser instead of applications installed on devices.
This new addition allows Google to tap
strong computing power at data centers in the Internet “cloud” instead of
relying on functions of smartphones and other devices.
Google launched many new
tools for the users to manoeuvre virtual globe and this tool is “Voyage” which
offers plenty of thematic tours, while new “knowledge cards” provide factoids
about different sites and scenes around the world. Upgraded imagery is more
realistic and stunning than ever.
The editors of Google
recommended their favorite routes. Land Art from Above allows users to jump
from one giant sculpture to another.
Other tours include water
holes of Ernest Hemingway, exploring sights of cities. A tour to the Grand
Canyon drops users at the park’s visitors center and thereafter you can click
on the most popular vistas and enter Google’s street view.
The tools are very simple to
navigate and the options are available in different varieties and there are few
routes designed for parents to explore with their kids.
Although there’s something
for all, there are few outstanding favorites like Ultradistancia, Wonders of the Ancient and Modern World and Amazing Urban Gardens.
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