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System requirements
Original author(s)Wikitude
Developer(s)Wikitude GmbH
Initial releaseOctober 20, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-10-20)
Stable release
6.4 / December 1, 2011; 12 years ago (2011-12-01)
Operating systemAndroid, iOS, Bada, Blackberry
PlatformAndroid, iOS, Bada, Blackberry
Available inEnglish, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Turkish
TypeAugmented Reality
LicenseFreeware (Proprietary)
Websitewww.wikitude.com

Wikitude is a mobile augmented reality software which was developed by the Austrian developer company Wikitude GmbH (formerly Mobilizy GmbH) and published in October 2008 as freeware. It displays information about the users' surroundings in a mobile camera view. Wikitude was the first public available application that used a location-based approach to Augmented Reality.[1][2]

How it works

For location-based Augmented Reality the position of objects on the screen of the mobile device is calculated using the user's position (by GPS or Wifi), the direction in which the user is facing (by using the compass) and accelerometer. In contrast, in marker-based Augmented Reality a marker (marker, e.g. QR code) is used for tracking.

The location-based Augmented Reality view provides a direct view of reality "enhanced" with additional, computer-generated content, as opposed to a conventional map, which provides an abstract view from above.

The central element in the Wikitude World Browser is the location. Compared to regular web pages, where the location of the user plays a minor role, Wikitude World Browser is optimized for mobile location-based usage.

User Generated Content

Content in the Wikitude World Browser is mostly user generated. Content can be added by a webinterface, by KML, and ARML[3]. In addition, Web services are available to register the delivery of dynamic data. Wikitude is W3C member and OGC[4] member and is working to develop ARML further as part of a W3C ARML project.

Wikitude Location Based Augmented Reality
Wikitude calculated the position of virtual objects on the mobile camera screen based on GPS, Compass, and motions sensors

Discussion

There are differing opinions regarding the question as to whether the location-based approach of Augmented Reality pioneered by Wikitude can be considered as “augmented reality”[5]. The main criticism is regarding the accuracy of the markers as any GPS, compass and motion sensor inaccuracies used to calculate the position of the virtual objects could multiply and may not be accurate enough to deliver a feasible result. In practice, this technique proves to be much simpler to implement than using the marker-based approach. In a current listing of the Top 5 AR Apps from The Telegraph, 3 mobile applications use the location-based approach (Google Goggles used both approaches).

Awards

  • 2011: Best Augmented Reality Browser, Augmented Planet [6]; Best Augmented Reality Developer Tool, Augmented Planet [7]; Best BBM Connected Application, BlackBerry® EMEA Innovation Award [8]; Most Addictive Social App using BBM Social Platform, 2011 BlackBerry Developer Challenge [9]
  • 2010: Best Augmented Reality Browser, Augmented Planet [10]; World Summit Award [11]; Galileo Master 2010 at European Satellite Navigation Competition [12]; Global Champion at Navteq Challenge 2010 [13]; Hagenberg Award [14]; Grand Prize Winner Navteq Challenge 2010 (EMEA Region) [15]
  • 2009: Best Augmented Reality Browser, Augmented Planet [16]; GSMA Mobile Innovation 2009 Global Competition EMEA "Top Innovator"; Salzburger Wirtschaftspreis [17]
  • 2008: Android Developer Challenge Top-50 Award [18][19][20][21]

Similar Applications

References

  1. ^ Simon Perry (2008-10-23). "Wikitude: Android App With Augmented Reality: Mind Blowing". digital-lifestyles.info. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
  2. ^ Daniel Wagner (2009-08-06). "History of Mobile Augmented Reality". Institute for Computergraphics and Vision. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  3. ^ Martin Lechner (2009-08-30). www.openarml.org "ARML Specification for Wikitude". http://http://www.openarml.org//. Retrieved 2011-09-14. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  4. ^ opengeospatial.org (2011-09-14). "The OGC Forms International Augmented Reality Standards Working Group". http://www.opengeospatial.org/. Retrieved 2011-09-14. {{cite news}}: External link in |work= (help)
  5. ^ Mok Oh (2009-08-23). "Is That *Really* Augmented Reality?". allthingsv.com. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  6. ^ Lester Madden (2011-12-21). "Readers Choice Awards 2011 Winners". www.augmentedplanet.com. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  7. ^ Lester Madden (2011-12-21). "Readers Choice Awards 2011 Winners". www.augmentedplanet.com. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  8. ^ RIM (2011-12-07). "Wikitude Expands Support for BlackBerry Smartphones". http://press.rim.com/. Retrieved 2011-12-07. {{cite news}}: External link in |work= (help)
  9. ^ BlackBerry Partners Fund (2011-10-18). "BlackBerry Partners Fund Announces Winners of the "BBM" Competition in the 2011 BlackBerry Developer Challenge". http://www.blackberrypartnersfund.com/. Retrieved 2011-10-18. {{cite news}}: External link in |work= (help)
  10. ^ Lester Madden (2011-01-07). "Readers Choice Awards 2010 Winners". www.augmentedplanet.com. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
  11. ^ WSA Mobile (2010-12-01). "Wikitude World Browser, WSA-mobile Winner in the category m-Tourism & Culture, 2010". www.wsa-mobile.org. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  12. ^ ESNC (2010-18-10). "Augmented Reality Navigation Brings Home First Prize in European Satellite Navigation Competition 2010". www.galileo-masters.eu. Retrieved 2010-18-10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  13. ^ Navteq (2010-01-10). "NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge® CHAMPION". www.nn4d.com. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  14. ^ Monitor (2010-11-24). "Softwarepark Hagenberg Award". www.monitor.co.at. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
  15. ^ NAVTEQ (2010-10-18). "NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge® CHAMPION". www.nn4d.com. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
  16. ^ Lester Madden (2009-12-18). "Best Augmented Reality Of 2009 – Awards". www.augmentedplanet.com. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  17. ^ WSA Mobile (2009-11-01). "Die Preisträger im Bereich Innovation". portal.wko.at. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
  18. ^ Google (2008-05-13). "ADC I Top 50 Gallery". code.google.com. Retrieved 2008-05-13. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  19. ^ Sarah Perez (2008-05-13). "Android Developer Challenge I Winners Announced: Our Picks". readwriteweb.com/. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
  20. ^ Tom Krazit (2008-05-13). "Google chooses 50 finalists in Android Developer Challenge". news.cnet.com. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
  21. ^ Erick Schonfeld (2008-05-13). "Fifty Android Developers Get $25,000 Each: The List". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
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