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Mistral AI released Robostral Navigate, an 8B parameter model that enables autonomous robot navigation using only a single RGB camera. The model achieves 76.6% success on R2R-CE validation unseen benchmarks, outperforming multi-sensor approaches by 4.5 percentage points despite using no depth sensors or LiDAR.

Google has integrated Gemini AI directly into Maps through Ask Maps, a conversational query feature that lets users ask natural language questions like "Where can I charge my phone without a long wait?" The update also includes Immersive Navigation, a photorealistic 3D turn-by-turn experience that renders buildings, traffic lights, and lane markings. The rollout begins now in the US and India on Android and iOS.

Google is launching 'Ask Maps,' a new chatbot feature powered by Gemini AI within its Maps application. The tool allows users to ask complex, contextual questions beyond typical navigation, such as finding charging stations without long waits or locating lit tennis courts. The feature rolls out Thursday in the U.S. and India on iOS and Android, with desktop access coming soon.