Connecting The World And The Metaverse
Niantic is working on the world's most dynamic augmented reality 3D map of the Earth with help from users of the company's games and apps. ...
Starting from the foundation of the company's popular AR games, Niantic is enlisting the help of Pokémon Go players to scan the world around them. After reaching a certain level, users are given access to 'AR Mapping Field Research' tasks, where they can earn rewards for submitting AR scans. Pokémon Go trainers who have reached level 20 and do not have a child account can access the tasks at eligible PokéStops. ...
Capturing that quantity of real-world imagery brings up several privacy concerns, which can be challenging to navigate. Niantic has addressed several of these issues by outlining best practices and obscuring identifying information such as license plates and faces. ...
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