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What happens when you reconstruct one of the world’s most challenging landscapes? 🏆 #SplatYourWorld winner Hiroto Otsubo captured Salar de Uyuni with an Insta360 X5, processed in Scaniverse. Few landmarks, low texture, and extreme reflections make estimating depth & geometry difficult. Niantic Spatial’s reconstruction technology uses AI priors to help infer structure where visual features are sparse or ambiguous, producing higher-quality Gaussian splats with accurate geometry, scale & georeferencing. The result: machine-readable 3D models built for physical AI. Learn more: #GaussianSplats #SpatialAI #PhysicalAI #3DGS #3DReconstruction #AI #ComputerVision

What happens when you reconstruct one of the world’s most challenging landscapes? 🏆 #SplatYourWorld winner Hiroto Otsubo captured Salar de Uyuni with an Insta360 X5, processed in Scaniverse. Few landmarks, low texture, and extreme reflections make estimating depth & geometry difficult. Niantic Spatial’s reconstruction technology uses AI priors to help infer structure where visual features are sparse or ambiguous, producing higher-quality Gaussian splats with accurate geometry, scale & georeferencing. The result: machine-readable 3D models built for physical AI. Learn more: #GaussianSplats #SpatialAI #PhysicalAI #3DGS #3DReconstruction #AI #ComputerVision

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Most AI-generated worlds are optimized to look realistic. But physical AI systems operating in the real world need something much harder: geometry that is physically consistent, spatially accurate, and grounded to real-world coordinates. Our latest Ground Truth blog breaks down how Niantic Spatial reconstructs georeferenced 3D environments from off-the-shelf drones, phones, and 360° imagery — solving depth, alignment, and surface consistency at scale. 🔗Read more: #NianticSpatial #Spexi #PhysicalAI #Reconstruction #GaussianSplat #DigitalTwins #Robotics #GeospatialAI #AI #GeospatialIntelligence #GEOINT #SpatialIntelligence

Most AI-generated worlds are optimized to look realistic. But physical AI systems operating in the real world need something much harder: geometry that is physically consistent, spatially accurate, and grounded to real-world coordinates. Our latest Ground Truth blog breaks down how Niantic Spatial reconstructs georeferenced 3D environments from off-the-shelf drones, phones, and 360° imagery — solving depth, alignment, and surface consistency at scale. 🔗Read more: #NianticSpatial #Spexi #PhysicalAI #Reconstruction #GaussianSplat #DigitalTwins #Robotics #GeospatialAI #AI #GeospatialIntelligence #GEOINT #SpatialIntelligence

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Home to the San Francisco Giants, Oracle Park is an iconic waterfront ballpark with a distinctive open-air design. Now captured as a Gaussian splat, this venue evolves beyond a static snapshot into a high-fidelity 3D model. Learn more: #NianticSpatial #Scaniverse #PhysicalAI #GeospatialAI #AI #3D #Gaussiansplat #Digitaltwins

Home to the San Francisco Giants, Oracle Park is an iconic waterfront ballpark with a distinctive open-air design. Now captured as a Gaussian splat, this venue evolves beyond a static snapshot into a high-fidelity 3D model. Learn more: #NianticSpatial #Scaniverse #PhysicalAI #GeospatialAI #AI #3D #Gaussiansplat #Digitaltwins

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What does it look like when a robot truly understands where it is in the real world? It starts with Niantic Spatial’s Scaniverse, capturing a real-world environment and reconstructing it into a high-fidelity Gaussian splat. From there, our Robot Adventures demo simulates how VPS could localize a robot within that environment, mirroring 360° video of it navigating the physical space. 🔗Get started with Scaniverse today: #NianticSpatial #Scaniverse #Reconstruction #VPS #GeospatialAI #AI #PhysicalAI #Robotics

What does it look like when a robot truly understands where it is in the real world? It starts with Niantic Spatial’s Scaniverse, capturing a real-world environment and reconstructing it into a high-fidelity Gaussian splat. From there, our Robot Adventures demo simulates how VPS could localize a robot within that environment, mirroring 360° video of it navigating the physical space. 🔗Get started with Scaniverse today: #NianticSpatial #Scaniverse #Reconstruction #VPS #GeospatialAI #AI #PhysicalAI #Robotics

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Niantic Spatial is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Coco Robotics. Niantic Spatial will be a core infrastructure partner for Coco, deploying spatial AI and its Visual Positioning System (VPS) to further enhance the company’s advanced robot delivery fleet. Read the full announcement blog here:

Niantic Spatial is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Coco Robotics. Niantic Spatial will be a core infrastructure partner for Coco, deploying spatial AI and its Visual Positioning System (VPS) to further enhance the company’s advanced robot delivery fleet. Read the full announcement blog here:

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It’s that time of year again … SPRING CLEANING. 🤭🧹

It’s that time of year again … SPRING CLEANING. 🤭🧹

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Large venues change daily, but most teams rely on outdated maps. With Scaniverse, scan, capture & reconstruct venues into high-fidelity, georeferenced 3D models. 🏟 Plan venue operations 🦺 Improve safety readiness 🛠 Manage assets over time Turn any venue into a continuously updated live spatial model. Download and try: #NianticSpatial #Scaniverse #GeospatialAI #PhysicalAI #AI #3D #DigitalTwins #Reconstruction

Large venues change daily, but most teams rely on outdated maps. With Scaniverse, scan, capture & reconstruct venues into high-fidelity, georeferenced 3D models. 🏟 Plan venue operations 🦺 Improve safety readiness 🛠 Manage assets over time Turn any venue into a continuously updated live spatial model. Download and try: #NianticSpatial #Scaniverse #GeospatialAI #PhysicalAI #AI #3D #DigitalTwins #Reconstruction

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When GPS fails, operations don’t have to. Niantic Spatial’s Visual Positioning System (VPS) augments GPS w/ precise localization and smart wayfinding in indoor, underground & dense urban environments—unlocking reliable spatial intelligence at scale. 🔗

When GPS fails, operations don’t have to. Niantic Spatial’s Visual Positioning System (VPS) augments GPS w/ precise localization and smart wayfinding in indoor, underground & dense urban environments—unlocking reliable spatial intelligence at scale. 🔗

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🏈 🤖 The Super Bowl is coming to the Bay Area, so we brought the tech. At today’s Super Bowl LX Press Conference, Niantic Spatial kicked things off with a surprise appearance from our robot alongside Bay Area Host Committee CEO, Zaileen Janmohamed. #NianticSpatial #SuperBowl #AI #Robotics

🏈 🤖 The Super Bowl is coming to the Bay Area, so we brought the tech. At today’s Super Bowl LX Press Conference, Niantic Spatial kicked things off with a surprise appearance from our robot alongside Bay Area Host Committee CEO, Zaileen Janmohamed. #NianticSpatial #SuperBowl #AI #Robotics

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Most digital twin investments stall for one reason: They’re not grounded in how the world actually looks today. Niantic Spatial’s Reconstruction capability fixes this, creating a living, machine-readable 3D model that stays in sync with reality, so every system, team, and workflow operates from the same ground truth. In a new blog by Trista Pierce, Business Development Lead, explore how Scaniverse’s Reconstruction technology changes the cadence entirely. Read more:
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Most digital twin investments stall for one reason: They’re not grounded in how the world actually looks today. Niantic Spatial’s Reconstruction capability fixes this, creating a living, machine-readable 3D model that stays in sync with reality, so every system, team, and workflow operates from the same ground truth. In a new blog by Trista Pierce, Business Development Lead, explore how Scaniverse’s Reconstruction technology changes the cadence entirely. Read more:

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What if Real2Sim environments took an afternoon to build? Niantic Spatial turns mobile, 360° camera or drone capture into high-fidelity 3D Gaussian environments for humanoid robotics training—no LiDAR or specialized rigs required. See how we’re closing the Real2Sim gap with NVIDIA Robotics + Flexion. 👇 #Real2Sim #Robotics #PhysicalAI #Simulation #GaussianSplatting #SpatialAI #3DGS
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What if Real2Sim environments took an afternoon to build? Niantic Spatial turns mobile, 360° camera or drone capture into high-fidelity 3D Gaussian environments for humanoid robotics training—no LiDAR or specialized rigs required. See how we’re closing the Real2Sim gap with NVIDIA Robotics + Flexion. 👇 #Real2Sim #Robotics #PhysicalAI #Simulation #GaussianSplatting #SpatialAI #3DGS

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Gaussian splats look impressive—but robotics needs more than photorealism. Niantic Spatial generates an aligned collision mesh alongside every Gaussian splat, creating machine-readable digital twins with accurate geometry, depth, and collision awareness. Built for Spatial AI, Physical AI, and simulation in NVIDIA Robotics Isaac Sim. Learn more: #GaussianSplats #SpatialAI #PhysicalAI #3DGS #3DReconstruction #AI #ComputerVision
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Gaussian splats look impressive—but robotics needs more than photorealism. Niantic Spatial generates an aligned collision mesh alongside every Gaussian splat, creating machine-readable digital twins with accurate geometry, depth, and collision awareness. Built for Spatial AI, Physical AI, and simulation in NVIDIA Robotics Isaac Sim. Learn more: #GaussianSplats #SpatialAI #PhysicalAI #3DGS #3DReconstruction #AI #ComputerVision

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Today, Niantic Spatial introduces Scaniverse — our flagship product and the gateway to our spatial intelligence platform and Large Geospatial Model. Here’s what’s new: 🔹Scaniverse (iOS mobile + web): Capture once, generate multiple outputs—VPS maps, meshes, and Gaussian splats (Android coming soon) 🔹Collaborative mapping: Multi-user scans fused into a single, continuously improving model 🔹 On-device validation: Preview VPS coverage and test localization in real time 🔹VPS 2.0: Global-scale positioning—centimeter-accurate where mapped, reliable everywhere else (even where GPS fails) 🔹NSDK 4.0 (coming soon): A unified SDK across Unity, Swift, Android, and ROS 2 Read more: #NianticSpatial #Scaniverse #VPS #GeospatialAI #AI
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Today, Niantic Spatial introduces Scaniverse — our flagship product and the gateway to our spatial intelligence platform and Large Geospatial Model. Here’s what’s new: 🔹Scaniverse (iOS mobile + web): Capture once, generate multiple outputs—VPS maps, meshes, and Gaussian splats (Android coming soon) 🔹Collaborative mapping: Multi-user scans fused into a single, continuously improving model 🔹 On-device validation: Preview VPS coverage and test localization in real time 🔹VPS 2.0: Global-scale positioning—centimeter-accurate where mapped, reliable everywhere else (even where GPS fails) 🔹NSDK 4.0 (coming soon): A unified SDK across Unity, Swift, Android, and ROS 2 Read more: #NianticSpatial #Scaniverse #VPS #GeospatialAI #AI

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Niantic Spatial is working with Human Machine Collaboration Institute and the City of Rancho Cordova to build the foundation for the city’s first digital twin for physical AI. Roughly four square kilometers of the Innovation Region is already reconstructed and running in simulation. Read more: #NianticSpatial #PhysicalAI #DigitalTwins #SpatialAI #3DReconstruction #Robotics
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Niantic Spatial is working with Human Machine Collaboration Institute and the City of Rancho Cordova to build the foundation for the city’s first digital twin for physical AI. Roughly four square kilometers of the Innovation Region is already reconstructed and running in simulation. Read more: #NianticSpatial #PhysicalAI #DigitalTwins #SpatialAI #3DReconstruction #Robotics

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SPZ 4 is here. 🚀 3–5x faster encoding. 2x faster loading. 20x faster in the browser. Tens of millions of points, no sweat. The "JPG for 3D Gaussian splats" just leveled up. Big thanks to everyone who made this release happen, especially the team at Adobe. Read more: #NianticSpatial #Scaniverse #SPZ #GaussianSplat #Reconstruction #PhysicalAI #GeospatialAI #AI #Adobe
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SPZ 4 is here. 🚀 3–5x faster encoding. 2x faster loading. 20x faster in the browser. Tens of millions of points, no sweat. The "JPG for 3D Gaussian splats" just leveled up. Big thanks to everyone who made this release happen, especially the team at Adobe. Read more: #NianticSpatial #Scaniverse #SPZ #GaussianSplat #Reconstruction #PhysicalAI #GeospatialAI #AI #Adobe

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We built maps for people. Now, we’re building a new kind of map for robotics and AI. 🤖📍 Niantic Spatial CEO John Hanke shares why this foundation will be as essential to the future of AI as digital maps were for the web. 80% of the global economy operates in the physical world. For AI to truly scale, it must move beyond chatbots and synthetic worlds. It needs to navigate, understand, and safely interact with our reality. Read more: #PhysicalAI #SpatialIntelligence #NianticSpatial
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We built maps for people. Now, we’re building a new kind of map for robotics and AI. 🤖📍 Niantic Spatial CEO John Hanke shares why this foundation will be as essential to the future of AI as digital maps were for the web. 80% of the global economy operates in the physical world. For AI to truly scale, it must move beyond chatbots and synthetic worlds. It needs to navigate, understand, and safely interact with our reality. Read more: #PhysicalAI #SpatialIntelligence #NianticSpatial

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Your best Gaussian Splat might already be sitting in your Scaniverse account. The #SplatYourWorld Challenge is open through July 31. Submit your best capture for a chance to win a share of $4,000 USD in prizes. We're looking for standout 3D reconstructions of: 🏭 Industrial environments 🌲 Natural landscapes 🏙️ Urban infrastructure No need to create something new—just submit your best Gaussian Splat and put the prize money toward new gear, more captures, or whatever powers your workflow. 📅 Deadline: July 31, 11:59 PM PT Learn more: #NianticSpatial #3DReconstruction #DigitalTwins #PhysicalAI #GeospatialAI #AI #3DGS
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Your best Gaussian Splat might already be sitting in your Scaniverse account. The #SplatYourWorld Challenge is open through July 31. Submit your best capture for a chance to win a share of $4,000 USD in prizes. We're looking for standout 3D reconstructions of: 🏭 Industrial environments 🌲 Natural landscapes 🏙️ Urban infrastructure No need to create something new—just submit your best Gaussian Splat and put the prize money toward new gear, more captures, or whatever powers your workflow. 📅 Deadline: July 31, 11:59 PM PT Learn more: #NianticSpatial #3DReconstruction #DigitalTwins #PhysicalAI #GeospatialAI #AI #3DGS

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🏛️The Musée national des Monuments Français preserves centuries of history. In many ways, #Scaniverse is becoming a museum for the world—helping anyone preserve places, landmarks, and moments as explorable 3D Gaussian Splats. Love seeing how much sharper and more photorealistic the latest reconstructions are. Even distant backgrounds, text, and fine details have improved noticeably. ✨ Have an amazing reality capture to share? Enter the #SplatYourWorld Challenge by July 31 for a chance to win a share of $4,000 USD. #GaussianSplats #3DGS #RealityCapture #AI
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🏛️The Musée national des Monuments Français preserves centuries of history. In many ways, #Scaniverse is becoming a museum for the world—helping anyone preserve places, landmarks, and moments as explorable 3D Gaussian Splats. Love seeing how much sharper and more photorealistic the latest reconstructions are. Even distant backgrounds, text, and fine details have improved noticeably. ✨ Have an amazing reality capture to share? Enter the #SplatYourWorld Challenge by July 31 for a chance to win a share of $4,000 USD. #GaussianSplats #3DGS #RealityCapture #AI

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🎉 At “Beyond The Strand,” celebrating 10 years of KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (Eng)), Hideo Kojima & Niantic Spatial CEO John Hanke made a surprise appearance. 🤝 They announced a partnership to to bring Kojima’s iconic storytelling into the real world. 🔗
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🎉 At “Beyond The Strand,” celebrating 10 years of KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (Eng)), Hideo Kojima & Niantic Spatial CEO John Hanke made a surprise appearance. 🤝 They announced a partnership to to bring Kojima’s iconic storytelling into the real world. 🔗

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Physical AI needs more than maps, GPS, or pixels alone. It needs a living, geometrically accurate understanding of the real world. Niantic Spatial and Spexi are partnering to transform drone imagery into large-scale 3D intelligence for physical AI. 🔗Learn more: #NianticSpatial #Spexi #PhysicalAI #Reconstruction #GaussianSplat #DigitalTwins #Robotics #GeospatialAI #AI #GeospatialIntelligence #GEOINT #SpatialIntelligence
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Physical AI needs more than maps, GPS, or pixels alone. It needs a living, geometrically accurate understanding of the real world. Niantic Spatial and Spexi are partnering to transform drone imagery into large-scale 3D intelligence for physical AI. 🔗Learn more: #NianticSpatial #Spexi #PhysicalAI #Reconstruction #GaussianSplat #DigitalTwins #Robotics #GeospatialAI #AI #GeospatialIntelligence #GEOINT #SpatialIntelligence

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No real eggs were damaged in the making of this AR experience.🥚 Check out our Falling Eggs WebAR execution:
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No real eggs were damaged in the making of this AR experience.🥚 Check out our Falling Eggs WebAR execution:

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Check out our latest AR Tutorial. We promise you’re going to have a ball during the creative process. 🤖🔴 Ian Curtis
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Check out our latest AR Tutorial. We promise you’re going to have a ball during the creative process. 🤖🔴 Ian Curtis

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Are you ready to explore the world with your one-of-a-kind creature? 💗Fall in love with your unique pet 🌍Foster, play, and teach 🥚Discover infinite possibilities Peridot launches May 9th, 2023.
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Are you ready to explore the world with your one-of-a-kind creature? 💗Fall in love with your unique pet 🌍Foster, play, and teach 🥚Discover infinite possibilities Peridot launches May 9th, 2023.

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🚀 Niantic Spatial SDK v3.15 now supports Meta Quest 3 via the new Passthrough Camera API—bringing advanced AR capabilities like meshing, semantics, and VPS to one of the most accessible mixed reality headsets. 🛠️ Try it now at to set-up the SDK and explore sample projects. Give us feedback via support@nianticspatial.com or our developer forum. 🔗 #SpatialComputing #NianticSpatial #MetaQuest3 #AR #VPS #ComputerVision #DeveloperTools #MixedReality
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🚀 Niantic Spatial SDK v3.15 now supports Meta Quest 3 via the new Passthrough Camera API—bringing advanced AR capabilities like meshing, semantics, and VPS to one of the most accessible mixed reality headsets. 🛠️ Try it now at to set-up the SDK and explore sample projects. Give us feedback via [email protected] or our developer forum. 🔗 #SpatialComputing #NianticSpatial #MetaQuest3 #AR #VPS #ComputerVision #DeveloperTools #MixedReality

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57,980 views • 1 year ago

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:
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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:

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From filters all the way down to programming — we strive to make the tech community a diverse and welcoming space. #TransDayOfVisibility #TransVisibility #TDOV #TDOV2023
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From filters all the way down to programming — we strive to make the tech community a diverse and welcoming space. #TransDayOfVisibility #TransVisibility #TDOV #TDOV2023

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133,513 views • 3 years ago

There are more possibilities for Peridots than there are stars in the galaxy. That’s a whole lot of cuteness. Are you ready to explore with your Dots? Peridot
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There are more possibilities for Peridots than there are stars in the galaxy. That’s a whole lot of cuteness. Are you ready to explore with your Dots? Peridot

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114,309 views • 3 years ago

SXSW featured the best of the best of our AR executions. Take a look! #SXSW
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SXSW featured the best of the best of our AR executions. Take a look! #SXSW

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105,399 views • 3 years ago