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How Pokemon Go and augmented reality are transforming how we’ll navigate the world w/ Niantic's Brian McClendon

The TED AI Show

CHAPTER

Spatial Understanding in AI and AR

This chapter explores the complexities of spatial understanding in AI systems, particularly in 3D environments, and compares it to gameplay in GeoGuessr. It highlights innovations by Niantic to enhance mapping technology for augmented reality, focusing on efficient data utilization for improved localization. The discussion also addresses the future of localized data processing and privacy in augmented reality applications, emphasizing the potential of advanced visual positioning systems.

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