Google Maps adds features to improve navigating flyovers and narrow roads in India
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Google Maps is rolling out new features in India using AI to help drivers navigate easily through flyovers and narrow roads in the world’s most populous country, with enormous roads with obstructions and several flyovers to deal with traffic congestion. On Thursday, Google announced that it had built an AI model specifically for Indian roads that estimated road width using satellite imagery along with Street View data. The model also considers information such as the type of road, distance between buildings, tree covers, poles and drains to help riders avoid...
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