Spatial is another social augmented reality (AR) platform with an emphasis on workplace collaboration:
According to their website:
Spatial’s mission is to empower people to be more connected, creative, and productive. Our first product transforms how people work. Organizations are increasingly distributed across offices and information doesn’t flow easily. Success depends on people working together. Spatial is the collective computing platform for organizations to unlock their productive and creative potential.
Among the companies testing out Spatial is Ford Motor Company:
According to a press release from BusinessWire:
After two years in stealth, Spatial is launching its cross-reality collaboration platform that enables holographic teleportation through augmented reality, turning any room into a 3D workspace. With Spatial, users connect remotely and express ideas seamlessly using lifelike avatars, unlocking a new level of computing that is not confined by space. Spatial runs on various AR headsets including Microsoft HoloLens.
Spatial enables an entirely new way of working together and eliminates the need for video conferencing and work travel. Features include:
- Remote presence: Feel like local and remote participants are in the same room with lifelike avatars.
- Infinite workspace: Extend your workspace beyond the screen and seamlessly tie together content from all digital devices into an infinite space.
- Collective knowledge work: Quickly visualize thoughts and ideas using Spatial’s voice-driven 3D web browser.
- Accessible anywhere: Spatial works best with augmented or virtual reality headsets, but is also accessible via web and mobile browser.
Spatial’s cross-reality platform is being piloted by Ford X, a new incubator formed by Ford to unify its product teams working on mobility initiatives.
I guess Ford Motor Company has deep enough pockets to be able to afford the still-expensive augmented reality headsets required to use Spatial!
