How It Works
For location-based Augmented Reality the position of objects on the screen of the mobile device is calculated using the user's position (by GPS or Wifi), the direction in which the user is facing (by using the compass) and accelerometer. In contrast, in marker-based Augmented Reality a marker (marker, e.g. QR code) is used for tracking.
The location-based Augmented Reality view provides a direct view of reality "enhanced" with additional, computer-generated content, as opposed to a conventional map, which provides an abstract view from above.
A central element in the Wikitude World Browser is the location. Compared to regular web pages, where the location of the user plays a minor role, Wikitude World Browser is optimized for mobile location-based usage.
Since August 2012, Wikitude also features Image Recognition technologies that allow for tracker images to trigger augmented reality technology within the app.
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