Google is going to own the world. Seriously. Google has its arm in everything digital from search engine data, global mapping and navigation, business applications, documentation tools, email client to social networking. Google’s road to total online monopoly just got one step closer today with the release of indoor maps.

Google Maps is a well-known and very much loved arm of Google’s product range. I personally adore Google maps, which ties in with its business listings, and have found it to be a great source for not only finding great locations, but also how to get there. There has always been one small piece missing though. Google could show me what I was looking for and how to get there, but the best that it could do was lead me to the front door. So what happens when I’m inside?

Obviously, it’s all up to me from that point onwards. If I’m in a shopping centre, it has been the concierge desk or the store directories that guided me. If at the airport I would follow the overhead signs or ask for help. However, in a world being consumed and integrated with a digital component, wouldn’t we expect indoor navigation to become mobile too?

Google thought so.

Android phone owners will soon be able to see indoor navigation for large businesses and buildings. I haven’t caught wind of it starting in Australia yet, but I wouldn’t be surprised if some progress has already been made to implement this down under.

Check out this video that explains it all with a demo of an indoor navigation experience at the airport:

This is just another step forward in digitising the world we live in.

What are your thoughts on this? Do you find this useful?