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Google Maps expands Gemini AI assistant to walking and cycling navigation globally on iOS and Android, per official announcement<\/a><\/p>\n \u25a0<\/p>\n Walkers get AI-powered tour guide features including neighborhood info and restaurant recommendations based on real-time Maps data<\/p>\n \u25a0<\/p>\n Cyclists gain hands-free voice access to ETAs, calendar queries, and messaging to keep both hands on handlebars<\/p>\n \u25a0<\/p>\n Launch signals Google’s strategy to embed Gemini across consumer touchpoints as AI assistant competition intensifies<\/p>\n Google<\/a> just made its Gemini AI assistant a whole lot more useful for anyone not behind a wheel. The company’s rolling out conversational AI navigation to walkers and cyclists worldwide, expanding beyond the driving-only feature it launched last year. Now pedestrians can ask Gemini for restaurant recommendations mid-stroll, while cyclists get hands-free access to ETAs and messaging without letting go of their handlebars. It’s Google’s<\/a> latest push to weave its AI assistant into everyday mobility, competing directly with Siri and Alexa for voice-first utility.<\/p>\n Google Maps<\/a> is turning every walk and bike ride into an AI-assisted experience. The company announced today it’s expanding Gemini AI navigation – previously available only for drivers – to pedestrians and cyclists across iOS and Android devices worldwide.<\/p>\n The move comes as Google<\/a> races to embed its Gemini assistant into every corner of daily life, transforming Maps from a simple routing tool into a conversational AI platform. According to the company’s blog post<\/a>, the feature positions Gemini as “like talking to a friend in the passenger seat” – except now that friend walks and bikes alongside you too.<\/p>\n For pedestrians exploring unfamiliar neighborhoods, Gemini acts as an on-demand tour guide. Users can trigger the assistant with “OK Google, what neighborhood am I in?” and follow up with contextual queries like “What are top-rated restaurants nearby?” The AI pulls from Maps’ real-time business data, reviews, and location intelligence to serve up recommendations without breaking stride.<\/p>\n