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Step Into Scotland With Immersive AR App
By Meilan Solly/ Smart News: Keeping You Current/ Smithsonian/ smithsonianmag.com
"Portal AR allows users to traverse Britain’s highest peak, roam the halls of Edinburgh Castle and enjoy whiskey at Highlands distillery.
To generate a portal to another “world,” users of a new augmented reality app must first scan the floor with their device. After positioning the portal in an area free of any mess, they can then walk directly into an immersive 360-degree experience.
In other words, if you’ve ever dreamed of stepping into a wardrobe and finding yourself transported Narnia-style, you’re in luck.
Portal AR, which is available now from the Apple App and Google Play Stores, is the first travel tool of its kind. The world at its purview is Scotland, which boasts attractions like Edinburgh Castle, former home of doomed ruler Mary, Queen of Scots; the shadow of Arthur’s Seat, an ancient volcano better known today as one of the city’s top hiking spots; and St. Andrews, birthplace of golf, which also houses the university where Britain’s future king and queen first met...."
The app opens a ‘portal’ that allows users to step into a series of immersive AR experiences (Scotland Is Now)
Richard
By Meilan Solly/ Smart News: Keeping You Current/ Smithsonian/ smithsonianmag.com
"Portal AR allows users to traverse Britain’s highest peak, roam the halls of Edinburgh Castle and enjoy whiskey at Highlands distillery.
To generate a portal to another “world,” users of a new augmented reality app must first scan the floor with their device. After positioning the portal in an area free of any mess, they can then walk directly into an immersive 360-degree experience.
In other words, if you’ve ever dreamed of stepping into a wardrobe and finding yourself transported Narnia-style, you’re in luck.
Portal AR, which is available now from the Apple App and Google Play Stores, is the first travel tool of its kind. The world at its purview is Scotland, which boasts attractions like Edinburgh Castle, former home of doomed ruler Mary, Queen of Scots; the shadow of Arthur’s Seat, an ancient volcano better known today as one of the city’s top hiking spots; and St. Andrews, birthplace of golf, which also houses the university where Britain’s future king and queen first met...."
The app opens a ‘portal’ that allows users to step into a series of immersive AR experiences (Scotland Is Now)
Richard