Niantic, Inc.

Experience the future of spatial computing 🌍🚀 With Scaniverse, it's easier than ever to get started with splatting—capturing life in 3D, scanning the world around you, and enhancing your creations. By sharing your splats, you’re not just engaging with your community—you’re helping lay the groundwork for a new era of immersive apps and games. Let’s build a more interactive world, one splat at a time. FUN today, FUNdamental for tomorrow. Download Scaniverse now: https://scaniverse.com/ #Scaniverse #SpatialComputing #AR #Niantic #TechInnovation #FutureOfGaming

We’re excited to partner with Snap to bring to life amazing augmented reality experiences. We both share a common philosophy that technology can bring us closer to the real world around us — and not close us off. We also introduced Scaniverse support for Snap Spectacles, which is a foundational technology for anchoring spatial content for AR glasses. It was a big day!

One More Step Towards Consumer AR I’ve spent the better part of the last decade working on AR, and during that time, the industry has seen its share of false starts. But this month, I believe we’re finally starting to see the arrival of hardware that will ultimately power the future of personal connectivity and computing. Across the industry, we see companies shifting their focus from VR to lightweight AR glasses that can be worn outside. Why? It's becoming more and more clear that consumers don’t want to be trapped behind heavy goggles, cut off from the world and from other people. Devices that come with us wherever we go and help us accomplish more hold far more promise in terms of usefulness and broad appeal. Today marks an important milestone with the debut of Snap’s fifth generation of its AR wearable product, Spectacles, and our collaboration with them. Although not yet a finished consumer product, this latest iteration of Spectacles (targeted primarily at developers) clearly demonstrates a path to future outdoor AR glasses.  In line with this, we are launching two key product integrations.  Peridot Beyond – An exclusive experience for Spectacles based on a reimagined version of our AR pet game. With Dots by your side, you can explore the world together - finding food, playing catch, and soon, connecting with friends who have Spectacles, so your Dots can meet. I think virtual assistants will be a killer app in AR, and pets will be too!  Perhaps a virtual assistant and a pet can be the same thing? 🤔 Niantic Scaniverse – We just launched Niantic Scaniverse 4.0, featuring groundbreaking Gaussian splats for creating and sharing 3D scans of places and objects. Now, you can import your 3D scans into Lens Studio, so that any place, moment, or memory can be experienced through Spectacles. Want to see how that new cactus would look in your garden? Scan it with Niantic Scaniverse and view it through Spectacles, right there in front of you. This is just the start as companies strive to solve the remaining challenges to bring truly consumer friendly AR hardware to market. But it feels like the industry has definitely turned a corner. A big part of this, in my opinion, is the rise of AI and clear use cases for allowing easy and frictionless access to an AI assistant through wearable technology such as AR glasses. To support this shift, we’re focused on building the world’s most advanced spatial platform and map. This new map, geared for computer vision, enables precise alignment of digital creations with the physical world.  It can also provide rich spatial context for AI assistants through continuous localization and semantic analysis of video inputs. The fusion of glasses, AI, and games is laying the groundwork for the next computing platform, and we’re excited to be leading the way.

We’re partnering with Snap for their 5th gen Spectacles! Enjoy hands-free AR with Peridot—more cuddles, less phone—and Scaniverse, letting you explore your 3D scans anywhere. Together, we're shaping the future of immersive, real-world experiences. Read on: https://lnkd.in/gZhA-u-w

🌀✨ Stepping into the future with Gaussian Splat portals🚪🔮 I had a blast developing these real-time augmented reality portals. Imagine walking through a doorway and ending up... anywhere! Where would you want your AR portal to lead? 🌎 Here’s how I created it: 1. Capture: Scan the environment using a 3D scanning app to create a Gaussian splat (Scaniverse) 2. Create: Import the splat into an AR development platform and add portal effects (Niantic Studio) 3. Experience: Deploy and step through your personal AR portal! (WebAR) #AugmentedReality #GaussianSplat 

Community and mapping are core pillars of Niantic’s mission. With the new Scaniverse 4, we can usher in a new era of spatial computing. The Scaniverse community is filled with XR enthusiasts, developers, 3D photographers and explorers. We can now scan, create, and play in Scaniverse to build the next monumental map of our generation. Get the full scoop on Niantic Scaniverse 4 and the new mapping feature straight from Brian McClendon's keynote speech at AWE Asia 2024. https://lnkd.in/gKs98wqj

Niantic Scaniverse 4 brings splatting into the real world. What’s a splat? 🗺️The future of 3D photography 🌐The next step in spatial computing 🌎The key to build the world’s next great map together 🚀The background for your next Niantic Studio creation Read on: https://rb.gy/56zgma

🎉 Excited to team up with Ocean Outdoor Nederland to bring a special WebAR showcase to the TeamNL House during Paris 2024 Olympic Games! Using Niantic, Inc. 8th Wall Lightship VPS for Web, we transformed Le Zenith building into a lively tribute to the Games, blending Olympic visuals with real-time updates on Dutch athletes' medal counts 🥇🥈🥉 Plus, fans can easily snap photos or videos and share their support across any social channel—or in private messages. Many thanks to Ocean Outdoor for the amazing collaboration. Auke Kroese Marc Van Hamelen Daan Krijnen Nick Boot Kristel Frijlink. Last but not least... Thank you for the never-ending support Niantic team! Tory Smith Oliver Johnston Thibault Mortier Amanda (Cordisco) Blair

Join us for a deep dive with John Hanke, CEO of Niantic. Buckle up as he takes us behind the scenes of the runaway success story known as Pokémon GO and how Niantic found its footing in augmented reality and mapping the world. John shares his journey, including the history of gaming, the future of AR and the evolution of Niantic. As the real and digital worlds continue to converge, we remain committed to creating spaces where innovation and community unite. Tune in to the full Podcast wherever you listen. Or watch on YouTube. https://lnkd.in/gWFazhey

Empowering future tech leaders with Mission Bit! 🚀This summer, we at Niantic were thrilled to partner with Mission Bit, an organization committed to bridging the tech divide by providing free computer science education to high school students in the Bay Area. Together, we aimed to inspire and empower the next generation of tech leaders. 🗣️ As part of our collaboration, we hosted a career talk with a panel of Niantic employees, sharing insights and experiences from various roles within our company. Our team members were excited to connect with these bright, aspiring students, offering guidance and answering their questions about careers in technology. 🚌 In addition, we had the pleasure of welcoming Mission Bit students to our office for an immersive field trip. They explored our work environment, learned about our projects, and experienced life at Niantic. It was a fantastic opportunity for the students to see the potential career paths available to them and to envision themselves in the tech industry. 🤝 We believe in the power of education and mentorship to create meaningful opportunities for young people. Our partnership with Mission Bit is a testament to our commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the tech community. ❤️ Thank you, Mission Bit, for your dedication to empowering youth and for allowing us to be part of this incredible journey. We look forward to more collaborations in the future! #Niantic #MissionBit #TechEducation #YouthEmpowerment #STEM #CareerTalk #FieldTrip #Inspiration #DiversityInTech