PROJECT AUGI

The goal of this project is to develop an enhanced navigation experience that goes beyond a simple two dimensional (2D) map, or turn by turn directions. To do this augmented reality is used to add visual aids to the user experience in order to more easily display directly to the user, the location of desired points of interest, and a visual path of how to get there.

Augmented reality will be used to overlay visual cues on top of what the user is seeing on their device. This method will ensure that the user can easily confirm that what they see on the map directly conforms to the environment they see around them. To implement this augmented reality setup, an application will be developed that will integrate a 2D map interface.

With a device like this, even the most novice of user would be able to follow the virtual image of say a line or arrow, without having to worry if they passed the street or sidewalk that they were supposed to turn on. They would not need to worry about identifying intermediate land marks along their path that mark the location of their next turn.