Your smartphone is constantly scanning and measuring the world around you. Do you know how it works?
Forget the dot on the map. The new technology not only knows where you are, but what's around you. From furniture to walls, it sees everything.
Ever used that app that puts a virtual sofa in your living room? That's just the tip of the iceberg. Discover the technology that makes it possible.
In augmented reality games, monsters run across your sofa and pokémon appear under your table. How does the device know exactly where to place each thing?
It's not just a photo. It's millions of data points measuring distances, shapes, and volumes. It's machine vision in action.
Doctors operate with 3D organs floating in the air. Students dissect a virtual heart. See how this is revolutionizing serious fields.
If a device maps your home, who else can see that map? A quick look at the challenges of this spatial revolution.
Repair instructions floating over your broken fridge. Meetings where 3D avatars seem to be in your room. The future is spatial.
This is called Spatial Computing, and it's more fascinating than it seems.