Pokémon GO developer Niantic recently unveiled a first look at its future plans for real world AR occlusion. It showcased a special video featuring Pikachu and Eevee roaming around in the real world. If you are a developer interested in the latest news about the Niantic Real World Platform, you can sign up on the developer's official website … Continue reading Developers can now sign up to learn more about the Niantic Real World Platform
Pokémon GO developer Niantic previews the Niantic Real World Platform
The following post comes from Niantic CEO John Hanke, regarding the Pokémon GO developer’s recent acquisition of London-based company Matrix Mill, as well as a peek inside the Niantic Real World Platform: When we built Niantic, we structured the company’s mission around three core values: exploration, exercise, and real-world social interaction. But not in our wildest dreams did we imagine the … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic previews the Niantic Real World Platform
Pokémon GO developer Niantic acquires London-based company Matrix Mill
The following post comes from Niantic CEO John Hanke, regarding the Pokémon GO developer's recent acquisition of London-based company Matrix Mill: Hello everyone, Today we are announcing the acquisition of London-based company Matrix Mill and its incredibly talented team, led by computer vision and machine learning experts Gabriel Brostow, Michael Firman, and Daniyar Turmukhambetov. Welcome … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic acquires London-based company Matrix Mill
Video: Pokémon GO developer Niantic reveals real world AR occlusion featuring Pikachu and Eevee
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has unveiled a special video in which real world AR occlusion is showcased featuring Pikachu and Eevee. You can check it out below, followed by the official description: The recently acquired Matrix Mill team at Niantic has spent years building and perfecting deep neural networks that can infer information about the … Continue reading Video: Pokémon GO developer Niantic reveals real world AR occlusion featuring Pikachu and Eevee