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Map-Able Blueprints

The Google Maps Floorprint Ability in the UK is Astonishing

— July 6, 2012 — World
If you’re planning to head out to the UK sometime to explore a bit, it’s never been a better time thanks to the Google Maps Floorplan ability. Just integrated into its system, the classic Google Maps now has the ability to go beyond just seeing the exterior of the building and you can now fully understand the blueprint and figure out where to go before arrival.

Making travel and new places easier than ever—don’t you wish you had this when you inevitably got lost in the building on the way to a job interview?—the Google Maps Floorplan app allows you to check out the floorplans for yourself and upload your own through the Google website to contribute to the movement.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Floorplans - The ability to interact with floorplans through mobile apps or websites presents opportunities to enhance visitor experience in various industries such as hospitality and shopping centers.
2. Smart Navigation - By integrating with artificial intelligence technology, floorplans could become more dynamic and offer personalized navigation for individuals and businesses who require multiple routes within a facility.
3. Crowdsourced Mapping - Incorporating user-generated mapping data enables businesses to adjust and optimize their space usage, leading to improved customer experiences and greater efficiency in sectors such as retail and healthcare.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - The use of interactive floorplans to provide guests with detailed information on hotel amenities and enable room customization could revolutionize the hospitality industry's approach to customer service.
2. Office Buildings - Office buildings could benefit from the use of smart navigation and hands-free wayfinding through the adoption of interactive floorplans that can work with existing security and building management systems.
3. Shopping Centers - Crowdsourced mapping can offer retailers valuable insights into customer traffic, behaviors, and preferences, thereby enabling them to optimize store layouts, promotions, and other aspects of the shopping experience.
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