With over 30 billion images logged, Pokemon Go is using players' activity to train its spinout AI company to help GPS pinpointing: "I'm very focused on trying to re-create the real world"
Niantic Spatial, a spinout from Pokemon Go developer Niantic, is using AR mapping data collected from players to train AI for improved GPS pinpointing. This technology aims to assist delivery robots, such as those from Coco Robotics, in navigating urban environments where GPS is less reliable. The company has trained its system on approximately 30 billion images captured by players, addressing concerns about data privacy by noting that players are informed about data collection for mapping purposes.
- Entities
- Topic: Artificial Intelligence
- Topic: Augmented Reality
- Person: Brian McClendon
- Company: Coco Robotics
- Person: John Hanke
- Topic: Location Pinpointing
- Game: Pokémon Go
- Company: Niantic
- Company: Niantic Spatial
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