About Niantic Spatial
We are a pioneer in geospatial AI developing the next-generation map, which will change how we live and engage with the world around us.
Our technology is based on a third-generation digital map that captures the content of the world at a level of fidelity never before achieved, enabling both people and machines to understand it in ways never before possible. This is part of the connective tissue that will enable AI to meaningfully understand and interact with the physical world.
Niantic Spatial Platform
Last year, we launched the Niantic Spatial Platform to lead this transformation by providing live services, including Niantic’s Visual Positioning System (VPS) – the most widely used VPS – advanced 3D visualization using Gaussian Splatting, and a suite of developer SDKs.
Our services are available as public APIs for global-scale applications and as private enterprise solutions for specific locations captured through the Scaniverse app and on-demand mapping services.
The versatility of our services enables us to integrate spatial intelligence across a wide range of industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and entertainment, delivering precise localization, advanced computer vision, and real-time 3D visualization.
Large Geospatial Model
Niantic Spatial is developing a Large Geospatial Model (LGM) – a world model powered by large-scale machine learning to deliver rich spatial understanding.
By integrating spatial intelligence into Large Language Models (LLMs), the LGM provides a semantically rich, spatially grounded understanding of real-world locations.
Built on a proprietary database of over 30 billion posed images, we are setting a new benchmark for geospatial AI, delivering unparalleled contextual awareness and understanding of the real world.
Our Story
Niantic Spatial is from the team behind Pokémon GO and the Niantic AR platform, building on over 25 years of leadership in geospatial AI, mapping, and AR.
We’ve pioneered breakthroughs in Visual Positioning Systems (VPS), large-scale 3D mapping, and real-world AR experiences that have reached hundreds of millions of people.