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Navigation may be made more powerful and intuitive with augmented reality.
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Applied Technology Review | Friday, May 27, 2022
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Indoor and outdoor augmented reality navigation can enhance the overall performance of a business.
Fremont, CA: Navigation may be made more powerful and intuitive with augmented reality. Users can be directed point to point more naturally than by comparing a map to their immediate surroundings by providing virtual guides in physical space through the view of a smartphone or headset. AR navigation can aid in both indoor and outdoor locations because of this significant benefit.
Future of indoor navigation
The revolutionary implications of GPS on navigation on our planet were merely the beginning. New technologies, such as BLE beacons, Wi-Fi RTT, and UWB are enhancing location accuracy to never-before-seen levels, allowing users to navigate regions with higher precision than GPS has ever provided to the general public. VPS systems also facilitate the rendering of material in specific areas by AR navigation apps. With software solutions such as ARKit location anchors and Google Maps VPS systems, users may traverse metropolitan areas using on-screen directions with a level of precision that was once considered science fiction.
Wi-Fi RTT, BLE beacons, and UWB technology may eliminate the need for visual indicators in interior spaces. However, hybrid solutions that combine these technologies with visual indicators may considerably enhance accuracy.
AR navigation technology is expected to increase rapidly as a result of these technological advancements, building on the success of emerging technologies such as ultra wideband communication. When it comes to implementing AR navigation solutions into their enterprises, business owners, project managers, CTOs, and CIOs confront numerous problems. Understanding potential use cases and technology, on the other hand, can help determine how AR navigation can work with existing systems and satisfy the demands of businesses and customers. The market for augmented reality navigation is rapidly expanding, and staying competitive is critical to success.
Using augmented reality navigation to assist customers in finding what they need in a huge supermarket or workers in discovering specific things in large warehouses can be a game-changer in terms of increasing sales and increasing workplace efficiency. This technology has the potential to boost customer and employee happiness. Together, indoor and outdoor AR navigation can boost a company's overall performance.