We envision a future where storytelling transcends boundaries, becoming more immersive and lifelike. Gaussian splatting is a groundbreaking technology making this vision possible. Exciting to see The New York Times dive into its potential to transform the way stories are told. Link in comments section.
Niantic, Inc.
Software Development
San Francisco, CA 103,199 followers
Building technologies and ideas that move us as the leaders in Augmented Reality
About us
Niantic inspires people to explore the world, together. Our mission is to use emerging augmented reality (AR) technology to enrich our experiences as human beings in the physical world. Originally formed at Google in 2011, we are now an independent company with a strong group of investors including Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, and Alsop Louie Partners. We have offices located in San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Seattle, Lawrence, Los Angeles, Tokyo, London, Hamburg, and Zurich.
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http://www.nianticlabs.com
External link for Niantic, Inc.
- Industry
- Software Development
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2011
- Specialties
- augmented reality, mobile games, location based services, and development platforms
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The Scaniverse is expanding, and we’re unlocking new ways to connect with the world in 3D! 🌐 🌍 Already home to the world’s largest collection of 3D Gaussian splats, Scaniverse empowers users to share and explore photorealistic 3D environments captured from their smartphones. ᯅ Preview Into The Scaniverse: Our Meta Quest beta app lets you step into the 3D splats you and others have created—move, tilt and immerse yourself like never before. 📱 Scaniverse 4.0 on Android: Enjoy full access to the global map to upload, browse and explore splats worldwide. 🗣️ Now in Japanese & German: Supporting our global reach, with more languages to come! All free for everyone. Link to blog in comments.
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BIG NEWS 🥁🥁🥁 Niantic has been named an honoree in the AR, VR, Spatial Computing, and Multiverse category for Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech! We’re proud to be in such great company among other industry innovators. Link in comments. #FCTechAwards
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What if you could turn the real-world into a gameboard? This is what guides our work building the fundamental spatial computing technologies that will make this possible, at world-scale. And, this includes our Visual Positioning System (VPS), which processes millions of 3D scans of real-world locations to enable precise localization and spatial anchoring of AR content a degree of magnitude better than GPS. And today, we're excited to roll out Pokémon Playgrounds to more cities around the world, powered by our VPS, to offer even more ways to share adventures in Pokémon GO with other Trainers. You can read more about our VPS and Pokémon Playgrounds in the blog post by our engineering team: https://lnkd.in/gGHGAw3J
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We’re here at #WebSummit 2024 in Lisbon and we’re gearing up to unveil the next chapter in the future of Spatial Computing with groundbreaking announcements: 🌐 The launch of the Niantic Spatial Platform, bringing powerful new tools for spatial computing across industries. 🌍 Progress on our large-scale geospatial model, redefining how we connect digital and real worlds. Also, if you’re attending in person—catch us at Pavilion 2 - E241. Otherwise, stay tuned for an inside look at the tech transforming our world! #FutureOfAR
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🎉 We’re excited to introduce the Niantic Spatial Platform and our new website, giving businesses and developers a suite of powerful tools to design, optimize, and engage with immersive location-based experiences across various industries. 📍The Niantic Spatial Platform combines Niantic’s cutting-edge spatial map and Visual Positioning System—now featuring one million locations—to create high-precision, immersive experiences. The Niantic Spatial Platform supports seamless integration across devices, from mobile phones to next-gen AR glasses, bringing us closer than ever to a fully immersive world. Niantic’s Spatial Platform is designed to find solutions for any industry and enhance business capabilities across: 👀 Audience Entertainment & Engagement: Bring venues to life with interactive digital layers. 🤝 Remote Collaboration: Enable connected teamwork, no matter where teams are. 🌐 Spatial Planning & Design: Navigate real-world spaces with remote 3D insights. 🧰 Warehousing & Logistics: Boost efficiency with on-site, dynamic data overlays. Whether you're building for mobile or headsets, from Unity to Web to native, Niantic Spatial Platform opens a path for developers to build the future of AR, mixed reality, and immersive XR experiences. We're thrilled to see what you create! 👉 Explore our new website and get in touch to see how spatial computing can transform the way you work, connect, and experience the world! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gFVWUU38
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🌍📲 Join the November Missing Maps Challenge and support mapping that NGOs rely on to provide humanitarian and developmental support. For every 3D splat you post on Scaniverse, we’ll donate $1 to The Missing Maps. Share in the community to double your impact to $2! Let’s build the future of maps — together. http://bit.ly/scan-mm
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"I’ve been working in 3D graphics for 38 years now, and I don’t think we’ve seen anything this transformative since real-time texture mapping in 1991." - Niantic SVP of Engineering, Brian McClendon. We're all in on Gaussian splatting, and we’re inviting everyone in 3D graphics to join us on this journey. That's why we're open-sourcing SPZ, a format we developed that compresses 3D Gaussian splats by 90% with virtually no loss in visual quality. This is just the beginning, and we can’t wait to see the creative innovations the community will bring to life.
The most transformative 3D graphics innovation in decades now has a purpose-built file format. SPZ shrinks 3D Gaussian splats about 90% compared to PLY files, with virtually no perceptible loss in visual quality. Niantic, Inc. developed the technology, and it's now open source. Smaller files (roughly 25 MB, compared to 250 MB) make download and upload much faster (especially important on a mobile network), and take up a lot less of your device's storage and memory. It's a big part of how Scaniverse makes on-device splat processing and rendering possible. Learn more at the blog post linked in comments. We can't wait to see how the community puts SPZ to use!
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Niantic is partnering with Augment Therapy to explore how virtual pets can support physical rehabilitation for pediatric and geriatric care. Together, we're creating Peridot-inspired experiences to help people recover faster.🐾 Read on: https://lnkd.in/erQQkA4t
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Trick or Tree!? 🌳 🎃 Join the $1,500 3D Scanning & Splatting Sweepstakes! Make a Gaussian Splat with Scaniverse and share it to the contest page for a chance to win one of 3, $500 gift cards. 1 Splat shared = 1 entry. No limit. We can't wait to see what you'll create! https://lnkd.in/g_rayH8h #GaussianSplat #splat #3DGS #sweepstakes #3DGaussianSplatting #GaussianSplatting #NERFS #AR #VR #XR #spatialcomputing #radianceFields #community #Splaturday