Outdoor Authoring Tool

Augmented reality is amazing, but what happens when virtual objects don’t line up with the real world? This paper introduces a smarter way to improve outdoor AR positioning using Visual SLAM and Google Street View instead of relying solely on GPS and compass sensors.

By testing different real-world locations, the researchers found significant improvements in positioning accuracy, helping virtual content appear exactly where it should. A promising step toward smoother, more immersive outdoor AR experiences!

Credits

  • Komang Candra Brata
  • Nobuo Funabiki
  • Yohanes Yohanie Fridelin P.
  • Mustika Mentari
  • Yan Watequlis Syaifudin
Source visual from A Proposal of In Situ Authoring Tool with Visual-Inertial Sensor Fusion for Outdoor Location-Based Augmented Reality
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