New Maps updates and tips to navigate the holidays
Google Maps tips to help with your holiday plans, travel and more — including three new updates to Maps. Maps
10 Google Maps features that help me navigate more confidently
A Google Maps power user shares 10 of her favorite tips to help people walk, drive, and plan trips more efficiently. Maps
Cosmic-ray muons navigate underground
Image: Hiroyuki K.M. Tanaka By using muon-detecting ground stations synchronized with an underground muon-detecting receiver, researchers at the University of Tokyo were able to calculate a receiver’s position in the basement of a six-story building without requiring GPS signals. The…
New feature to help people navigate the energy crisis in Europe
Europe is gearing up for a challenging winter – with rising prices and pressures on the European grid, driven by Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine, further driving the need for secure, reliable, sustainable and affordable energy sources. We know that…
3 new ways to navigate more sustainably with Maps
Vehicles on the road account for over 75% of transportation CO2 emissions and are one of the largest contributors of greenhouse gasses worldwide, according to the International Energy Agency. Today at our Sustainable with Google event, we’re announcing three new…
Robotic ‘white cane’ helps visually impaired navigate indoors
News from the National Institutes of Health Study author Lingqiu Jin tests the robotic cane. (Photo: Cang Ye, VCU/NIH) A new robotic cane can help the visually impaired navigate indoors. The cane is equipped with a color 3D camera, an…
Navigate new normals with Google Maps
With the state of the pandemic varying across the globe, the new normal looks different depending on where you go. But no matter your situation, Google Maps has your back with new tools to help you navigate and explore as…
8 tips to navigate and explore safely with Google Maps
With the state of the pandemic varying around the world, keeping up with local restrictions, navigating day-to-day life and easing back into activities we enjoy can feel confusing and unfamiliar. To help with that, we’ve pulled together Google Maps tips…