This document summarizes Google's new Visual Positioning System (VPS) navigation feature for Google Maps. It works by using the camera and computer vision to display augmented reality directions like lit-up arrows instead of relying solely on GPS. The summary compares traditional Google Maps navigation to VPS, noting that VPS does not require GPS, uses less battery, and provides a more user-friendly visual view of surroundings. It also provides a brief history of Google Maps and how the new feature works by pointing the camera where you need to go to see relevant navigation information.

2. Prepared by
ILYAS ARAFATH K K
NO:109
CSE Dept
MEA ENGINEERING COLLEGE Perinthalmanna

3. INTRODUCTION
 Google I/O conference, showed “combining the power
of the camera and computer vision with Street view and
Maps to reimagine walking navigation.”

4. How users would often have to move around in the real
world to line themselves up with the blue dot marking their
location in Maps.
To avoid any such confusion, Google Maps will instead
display blown-up 3D directions such as lit-up arrows and
precise steps like “6th street is 100 feet away.”

5. HISTORY
Google Maps first started as a C++ program
designed by two Danish brothers, Lars and Jens
Eilstrup Rasmussen.
The application was first announced on the
Google Blog on February 8, 2005 and was located
at Google.
In September 2005 , Google Maps quickly
updated its satellite imagery to allow users to view
the extent of the flooding in various parts of that
city.

6. In October 2009 their team introduced US version of Maps and use their
own data.
On January 29, 2013, Google Maps was updated to include a map of North
Korea
On June 27, 2016, Google rolled out new satellite imagery worldwide
sourced from Landsat 8, comprising over 700 trillion pixels of new data
 May 2018 Google announced major changes to the API structure
Aparna Chennapragada introduced one of the best new features: visual
guidance and Visual Positioning System in Google Maps Navigation.

7. HOW IT WORKS
Tap a button to activate visual view .
It just point your camera where you
need to go to see relevant info.
Arrows pointing you in the direction
you need to go, with a small map at the
bottom to remind you where you are
headed.

8.  Finally, the Maps team has also been experimenting with a digital
avatar
 That can help further guide users, with a cartoon fox shown off as
an example.
 A smaller version of the traditional Maps experience will be
displayed on the lower half of the screen, should it be needed.
 It would automatically highlight points of interest nearby, such as
cafés or retail stores.
 The data retrieve under the Google lens technology ‘smart
selection’ .

9. BLOCK DIAGRAM

10. Traditional Google Map VPS
GPS is needed GPS is not enough
Only street view and satellite view Visual view of surroundings
More battery consumes Less battery usage
Comparatively less User friendly
No use of augmented reality Use augmented reality
COMPARISON B/W Google Map and VPS

11. NEW UPDATIONS IN GOOGLE MAPS
220 + countries are included
2 billion users are using
New tab “for you”
Appointment easily

12. ADVANTAGE
Reduced battery usage
GPS is not required
User friendly
Very useful in urban areas

13. DISADVANTAGES
Need high quality camera
Camera failure
Internet is required [4G or above]

14. CONCLUSION
Technology is deeply influenced in our daily life. Visual
positioning system replace the Google maps. Google is
“combining the power of the camera and computer vision with
Street view and Maps to re imagine walking navigation.” and
also use the benefits of augmented reality.

15. REFERENCES
Google I/O keynote 2018 in youtube.
https://code4developers.com/vps-visual-positioning-system/
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-maps-visual-
positioning-system-navigation-863139/