This time, I conducted an objective and reproducible verification regarding Wayfarer’s “unsafe pedestrian access” assessments using Gemini AI. Rather than relying solely on subjective explanations, I designed the process so that third parties could independently verify pedestrian accessibility cond…

After additional research, on-site verification, and several rounds of improvements, the nomination was eventually approved. For me, this process became an opportunity to reflect on how pedestrian access, historical significance, and cultural value may be evaluated, particularly in rural environmen…

Hello @Nena That is for putting this all together. You have clearly worked hard to find this methodology. I appreciate that it has been inspired by the issues you have encountered with a specific nomination, and the rejection reason around safe pedestrian access. Wayfarer is all about find speci…

In particular, you cited “No Trespassing” signs. However, wayspots can be legitimately placed beyond such, because the standard is safe pedestrian access for those authorized to access the property; public access is not required. For example, in my community, there is a wayspot located in an employ…

Hello @elijustrying That place is a quiet reservoir hidden deep in the mountains, and it is truly a wonderful place. At this time of year, I imagine fireflies must be dancing through the air from dusk onward. It reminds me fondly of long ago, when I used to go bass fishing there in the evenings. …

Hello @CostcoShopper13 Are you perhaps a player from an urban area? I am a rural player. I am genuinely happy that discussions like this allow us to learn about many different types of Wayspots around the world. Here in rural areas, there are many locations where access can become temporarily re…

If any Wayfinders are interested, I would genuinely appreciate it if people could try experimenting with the prompts themselves by slightly changing the wording, using different locations, or testing different descriptions to observe how AI responses and interpretations may vary. For example: ・Cha…

If you are talking about the ML (machine learning) system that Niantic use to filter submissions, any attempt in this forum to collaboratively dissect how it decides, in order to work around it, would be inadvisable.

Hello @salixsorbus I had not been actively involved with Wayfarer for quite a long time. Recently, I casually started submitting nominations again. I honestly do not know much about the existence of ML systems. My reaction was simply, “Oh, systems like that have been developed? That is quite im…

The ML system is currently used to remove garbage submissions from the wayspot review queue. Without it, the review process would be unpleasant, as the garbage would be overwhelming. It cannot review and determine every aspect of a submission, which is why it does not accept wayspots, but only rej…

[image] Nena: I do not believe there is anything wrong with individuals personally testing, observing, and enjoying the results for themselves. This statement troubles me. Testing what you can get away with is not something we should do as wayfarers. We should be submitting wayspots that we h…

I do not understand why we need to use AI to state whether a location is safe. Most locations are obviously safe, they are not going to put a play park in a dangerous location etc. If the location looks like it could be unsafe then it is down to the submitter to realise this and show evidence …

Objective Verification Method for “Unsafe Pedestrian Access” Assessments Using Gemini AI

General Discussion

Nena May 19, 2026, 9:43pm 12

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Please read the original post and linked material first.

If, after reviewing the videos, GPS verification, 360 images, and the actual evidence provided, you still do not understand the point being made, then we are probably discussing two completely different problems.

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