Mixed-reality is going to change the world. Already, we’re starting to see the fruits of this technology, as it springs confidently into our everyday lives, bolstered by advances like Apple’s ARKit and Microsoft’s Hololens.
Ikea’s new app, for example, lets you see what its ubiquitous furniture looks like in your house, without having to head to your local store. Mobile gaming has also embraced augmented reality with aplomb, as demonstrated by titles like Euclidean Lands, The Machines, and of course, Pokémon Go.
Speaking as a frequent traveller (and someone with precisely zero sense of direction), there’s only one augmented reality tool I’m excited about: indoor navigation.
It’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot. Wouldn’t it be amazing if, should you find yourself lost in a shopping mall or an airport, you just whip out your phone and follow a trail of breadcrumbs? It’d mean no more missed flights. No more hours spent aimlessly wandering around a food court, looking for the toilet.
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Source: The Next Web