For an immersive metaverse experience, augmented reality offers new techniques for accurate and accessible 3D mapping solutions.
By democratizing map development, rewarding participation, and enabling real-time location exploration through augmented reality (AR), the blockchain-powered platform OVER meets the essential demand for precise 3D mapping.
In Web3 and particularly in the metaverse, which will emphasize virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences, spatial computing will be crucial. These models struggle to keep up with the Web3 technologies’ rapid development, which requires real-time accuracy.
While one remedy is using expensive and powerful graphics processing units (GPUs) to precisely depict distant locales, this method is less workable for smartphone users and the larger Web3 community due to its exorbitant costs and inherent complexity.
AR technology saves the day by providing a promising answer to the problems with modern mapping. Not only does AR have the ability to improve mapping accuracy, but it also has the capacity to do so more affordably than alternatives that focus on GPUs. AR improves users’ surroundings and changes the mapping landscape by superimposing digital information onto the real environment.
This augmented reality and metaverse project provides exact mapping supported by the community:
The Mapper solution from OVER uses a visual position system (VPS) that outperforms conventional GPS systems with precision of up to 20 centimeters. This accuracy is essential for producing timely, accurate maps that successfully combat the problems associated with dated and erroneous mapping. Additionally, OVER supports accurate geolocalization for inside places, which GPS devices are unable to even access.
With the help of the Mapper tool offered by OVER, anyone may take part in the mapping process and even earn rewards via a system called Map2EarnTM.
A new function of OVER’s Mapper platform, which lets users explore distant 3D areas that the community has already mapped in real time, was recently the subject of a patent filing. There is no requirement for costly LiDAR devices or strong GPUs for rendering. All you need for exploration is a smartphone.
Additionally, because of blockchain technology, map producers now own their maps as nonfungible tokens (NFTs), which they can sell or exchange for the native OVER currency, OVR, to purchase new maps. By democratizing access, this strategy encourages involvement in the mapping process.
Making a 3D map of the entire world:
Thanks to its vibrant community, OVER has produced great achievements, but it isn’t content with that. The Mapper project, which is only a little over a year old, will shortly begin the “Map the World” campaign, which invites everyone to take part in the mapping process.
Diego Di Tommaso, co-founder of OVER and its COO, explained:
“Our long-term vision at OVER is to create the largest Web3-based 3D recreation of the world. Think Google Maps, but as AR-enabled, blockchain-based digital twins that are created and owned by their creators. For the public to help create — and own — such a global utility is, we believe, an incredible opportunity.”
Initiatives like the OVER Mapper aim to do more than only replace the outdated, flawed maps of the past in the midst of the present tech revolution. The goal is to democratize virtual exploration by making it accessible and inexpensive to all people. Users can construct new maps, engage in unparalleled levels of immersion, and transform how they connect with the outside world with the OVER Mapper.
