ikeGPS Announces Kickstarter Fundraising for Smartphone Laser Measurement and Augmented Reality Accessory

October 2, 2013  - By

ikeGPS announced a Kickstarter fundraising effort for a smartphone laser measurement and augmented reality accessory named Spike.

According to the announcement, with Spike you can measure, map, 3D model (and share) any object up to 600 feet away by taking a snapshot on your smartphone.

3d measurement and AR

The company reports that Spike’s precision enables the development of immersive laser-based smartphone apps, delivering deeply textured 3D modeling and location experiences. Its laser accuracy makes Augmented Reality (AR) experiences real. Not just because Spike enables AR apps to be incredibly precise and relevant to a user for the very first time, but also because it empowers anyone to develop and experience them on their smartphone.

measure and share

The fully specified API will enable software engineers to develop immersive AR applications. By embedding specialist ikeTools into the application, or building an application over the data stream from the calibrated laser camera, Spike will give applications long range accuracy and depth perception.

According to Spike’s Kickstarter webpage, the project will be funded if $100,000 is reached by October 29, 2013. As of October 2, 2013, funding was at $74,282

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About the Author: Eric Gakstatter

Eric Gakstatter has been involved in the GPS/GNSS industry for more than 20 years. For 10 years, he held several product management positions in the GPS/GNSS industry, managing the development of several medium- and high-precision GNSS products along with associated data-collection and post-processing software. Since 2000, he's been a power user of GPS/GNSS technology as well as consulted with capital management companies; federal, state and local government agencies; and private companies on the application and/or development of GPS technology. Since 2006, he's been a contributor to GPS World magazine, serving as editor of the monthly Survey Scene newsletter until 2015, and as editor of Geospatial Solutions monthly newsletter for GPS World's sister site Geospatial Solutions, which focuses on GIS and geospatial technologies.