Navigating cities and airports could soon be like playing ‘Mario Kart’

GPS is a tool that's familiar to anyone with a smartphone. Crucial for navigating unfamiliar territory,  it has become essential for getting from Point A to Point B.  But GPS also has its shortcomings. Because it relies on signals from satellites, GPS can get blocked by tall buildings. And within those tall buildings, it's essentially useless; GPS sees the world as one flat plane. Pointr, a mapping and navigation company, has an alternative. Relying on smart sensors, Pointr's maps can provide step-by-step navigation inside super-dense cities and the tall, complicated buildings within them. Add a layer of augmented reality, and Pointr's phone app makes navigating through a city feel more like a video game. Read my article to see how this technology is going where GPS can't. — Nate Berg   Thanks to AR, navigating cities and airports could soon be like playing ‘Mario Kart’ This augmented reality map might be the future of finding your way in dense urban spaces.   READ MORE   If your hospital suddenly feels more like an Apple store or greenhouse, biophilic design is why Healthcare spaces are increasingly using nature as a way to make their buildings better for patients.   READ MORE   Why your brand should think less about designing a logo, and more about designing a sound Motion and sound have long been “nice to have” elements in branding, rather than driving the creative process.   READ MORE   Forget chief sustainability officer. The latest job in architecture is director of biomimicry Jamie Miller joined B+H to help the architecture firm infuse its projects with designs from nature.   READ MORE   The 10 most innovative dining companies of 2022 How Bluedot, Wingstop, Brightloom, ChowNow, and other dining innovators are pioneering new ways to reach customers.   READ MORE

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