Name: Google’s Immersive Geospatial Challenge
Start: 2023-09-25T10:30:00.000-04:00
End: 2023-11-20T23:45:00.000-05:00
Location: Google’s Immersive Geospatial Challenge

CREATE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES!

At Google I/O 2023, Google’s Augmented Reality team and Google Maps Platform team launched Geospatial Creator and Photorealistic 3D Tiles, which allows developers and creators to build world-anchored, immersive experiences with high resolution, 3D imagery. With this technology, it’s now easier than ever to create new world-scale use cases across entertainment, commerce, sustainability, local discovery, navigation, and more.

We are excited to announce Google’s Immersive Geospatial Challenge, our latest competition where we invite you to either use Geospatial Creator to build an augmented reality experience in Adobe Aero or Unity, or use Photorealistic 3D Tiles to create a 3D virtual, immersive experience. You will have a chance to win one of 15 available prizes, ranging from $1,000 USD to $6,500 USD, an opportunity to meet with a Google employee, and an opportunity to see your work featured on a Google-owned website.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter, @GoogleARVR and @GMapsPlatform, to learn more about the hackathon and our latest news.

We’re excited to see what you create when you go beyond the map in Google’s Immersive Geospatial Challenge!

WHY JOIN

Learn about Photorealistic 3D Tiles and Geospatial Creator
Get creative with Adobe Aero or Unity
Make connections within the Google Developer community
Compete for one of the cash prizes, totaling to $70,000
Meet with a Google employee to share your thoughts and see your work featured on a Google-owned website

What type of project will you create? An AR experience with Geospatial Creator in Adobe Aero or Unity, or a virtual immersive experience with Photorealistic 3D Tiles?

GET STARTED WITH GEOSPATIAL CREATOR

Register for the hackathon
To get started in Unity, download the ARCore Extensions for AR Foundation, and follow the instructions here
To get started in Adobe Aero, sign up for the Adobe Aero Geospatial Pre-release, and submit a form here for confirmation
Learn about the tools you could use for your project
Start Brainstorming

GET STARTED WITH PHOTOREALISTIC 3D TILES

Register for the hackathon
Set up your Google Cloud account
Learn about the tools you could use for your project
Start Brainstorming

We can’t wait to see what you build!

Requirements

What to Build

Build a brand new experience in one of the categories by either A) developing a location-based, AR experience with Geospatial Creator in Adobe Aero or Unity, or B) developing a virtual immersive experience with Photorealistic 3D Tiles.

Entertainment & Events - Build immersive live events, museums, theme parks and attractions, concerts, conferences, and more. Check out how Google partnered with Gorillaz to turn the world into a stage with an immersive performance of “Skinny Ape”.
Commerce - Create immersive promotional storefronts, virtual try-on experiences, detailed product information, interactive displays, product demonstrations, and more. Check out how Google partnered with Unit9, Gap, and Mattel to transform the Gap Store in New York City with a Barbie takeover.
Travel & Local Discovery - Make immersive interactive maps, local recommendations, sightseeing tours, navigation, educational information on nearby attractions, and more. Check out how Google partnered with Singapore Tourism Board to turn the world into an adventure with an augmented tour through Singapore’s landmarks.
Productivity & Business - Develop immersive interactive training modules, design mock-ups, immersive project management tools, augmented workflow visualizations, real-time document collaboration, virtual brainstorming rooms, and more. Check out how Google partnered with DignityMoves and Gensler to turn the world into a community with 3D visualizations of interim supportive housing projects.
Sustainability - Create impactful, innovative experiences that pave the way for a more sustainable future. Check out our new environmental APIs like Solar, Air Quality, and Pollen and see how you can create unique experiences with Photorealistic 3D Tiles, Aerial View, or Geospatial Creator.

What to Submit

Open Source Code. Provide a URL to your open source code repository for the project if it is a virtual immersive experience with Photorealistic 3D Tiles or an AR experience built with Unity. For an AR experience built in Adobe Aero, the Applicant only needs to submit a demonstration video. The code repository should have instructions and everything the review team and judges will need to test the project.
Demo video. Include a video (about 3 minutes) that demonstrates your submission. Videos must be uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook Video and made public.
Write up. Pitch your project and describe how it uses Geospatial Creator or Photorealistic 3D Tiles.