Spatial computing refers to set of ideas, solutions, tools, technologies and system that create new understanding of locations regarding the way we know, communicate and visualise our relationship to locations as well as the way we navigate through them. Without even realising spatial technology had become an essential part in our life. In the recent years, as the technology advances, spatial computing had shown rise in its application. What are the impacts of spatial computing to our life?
We had been depending on spatial computing for many years now. One of the examples of the application of spatial computing is Google Maps, a web mapping application that provides various information regarding aerial photography, satellite imagery, 360 degree interactive street views, and much more. Since 2005, it had helped over 1 billion people every month from all over the world in route planning for travelling.
The most significant use of spatial computing is the Global Positioning system (GPS) devices. GPS devices helps people to estimate time and navigate with ease which include the ability to reach or recognise unfamiliar location or new destination. The innovation of GPS-enable smart phone had change many aspects in our daily activities. One of it is the way we carry out shopping activities. With GPS-enabled smart phone, consumers are provided with the ability to obtain information that can affect their purchasing behaviour such as the identification of the location of the nearest stores with desired products or service providers as well as nearby promotions and deals. Furthermore, spatial computing had also impacted our socialising activities as it allows us to locate families and friends in real-time for unplanned get together through the location-based social networks like Facebook check-in and Instagram.
Moreover, epidemiologist are depending on spatial computing to tract infectious disease such as bird flu and SARS. More recently, spatial computing is used to provide information regarding critical spots and areas with high rate of infections of Covid-19 to prevent people from being involved in those locations.
Through these application, it can be said that spatial computing had become an important part of our life and without it, certain daily activities and problems will be difficult and challenging.
“Museums and art galleries adopt the virtual reality (VR) or full 360 degree mixed or whatever reality (XR) experience for the visitor to enrich their in museum experience, provide a unique differentiation and a new channel to tell in depth and compelling specific museum object or collection story. Same goes for the travel destination providing virtual reality, 360 degree photo and video, as a new form of attraction. It is expected to eventually go mainstream to differentiate unique travel destination experiences for potential travelers.” said Vincent Lim, E-SPIN Group subject matter expert (SME).
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