Metaio 6D Holodeck: 360º virtual reality through the smartphone camera

Metaio, World reference in augmented reality solutions and software, has presented at the InsideAR Tokyo contest its 6D Holodeck technology, that allows virtual environments to be located directly in the real world so that smartphone users can explore them through the cameras of their devices.

The German developer of augmented reality Metaio has taken another step in virtual innovation with its new 6D Augmented Reality Holodeck technology. As your CTO explains, Peter Meier: "360º virtual experiences require true immersion; If we are in a virtual environment, We must be able to move around it as if we were in the real world.. And that's precisely what we want to make possible with our 6D technology.".

6D-AR technology allows virtual environments to be located directly in the real world so that smartphone users can explore them through the cameras of their devices. To do this, it uses state-of-the-art SLAM algorithms (Simultaneous localization and mapping) that interoperate with the sensors of the smart mobile device, thus connecting the real and virtual worlds, where the user can move in 360º through this last environment and enjoy it with the camera of his Smartphone.

In this sense, The company's goal is to offer new ways of user interaction and immersion with the use of smart devices, such as the newly developed Thermal Touch technology (See more details at Digital AV Magazine) and enable programmers to create new experiences in 6D augmented reality games, Educational projects, Etc. as evidenced by the publication by this provider of the source code.

Some of these new developments will be showcased at the event organized by Metaio, InsideAR Munich, that will take place next time 30 October at the Kleine Olympia Halle in this German city.

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