Junaio
Former augmented reality browser
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Junaio[1] was an augmented reality browser designed for 3G and 4G mobile devices. It was developed by Munich-based company Metaio GmbH.[2] It provided a Creator application and an API for developers and content providers to generate mobile Augmented Reality experiences for end-users. The smartphone app, for Android and iPhone platforms, and API were free to use.
| Junaio | |
|---|---|
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| Original author | Metaio GmbH |
| Developer | Metaio GmbH |
| Initial release | November 11, 2009 |
| Final release | 6.0
/ November 5, 2014 |
| Operating system | Android, iOS |
| Available in | English, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, French |
| Type | Augmented reality |
| Website | www www www |
Junaio was the first augmented reality browser which had overcome the accuracy limitations of GPS navigation through LLA Markers (latitude, longitude, altitude marker, patent pending).[3][4]
In May 2015[5] Metaio and all of the company's products were acquired by Apple. Subsequent to the purchase Junaio web presences were removed, and a planned Metaio conference was cancelled. Junaio and all Junaio channels were deactivated on 15 December 2015.[6]
Overview of the technical infrastructure
Within the Junaio app all deployed contents was organized in so-called channels. A channel could be created using the API (REST API) or 3rd party tools like ConnectAR,[7] BuildAR,[8] Metaio Creator,[9] etc. The channels would then be uploaded to the server infrastructure behind the Junaio app, called Metaio Cloud.
Users could open/load the available channels inside the Junaio app to get access to the according AR contents and scenarios.
The API was based on "AREL" (Augmented Reality Experience Language[10]) which allows scripting of these channels based on common web technologies such as HTML5, XML and JavaScript.
Uses
See also
- LLA Marker
- Augmented reality
