Pokémon Go Players' Data Fuels Tech Advancements, Including Drone Navigation

A decade after Pokémon Go's peak popularity, AI company Niantic Spatial is utilizing billions of real-world images captured by millions of players to develop navigation technologies for delivery robots and potentially military drones. This development stems from Niantic Spatial's spun-off efforts following the sale of its licensed games like Pokémon Go to Scopely. The company has been using scans from <em>Pokémon Go</em> players, along with data captured by users of its Scaniverse app, to train a