Junaio

Junaio
Original author(s)Metaio GmbH
Developer(s)Metaio GmbH
Initial releaseNovember 11, 2009 (2009-11-11)
Final release
6.0 / November 5, 2014 (2014-11-05)
Operating systemAndroid, iOS
Available inEnglish, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, French
TypeAugmented reality
Websitewww.junaio.com
www.junaio.jp
www.junaio.es

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 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]

  1. ^ Junaio Archived 2010-07-11 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Metaio GmbH Archived 2010-02-13 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ metaio: Indoor Usage of junaio®: the KIOSK EUROPE EXPO 2010 Channel
  4. ^ Metaio GmbH Wikipedia page
  5. ^ Miller, Ron (28 May 2015). "Apple acquires augmented reality company Metaio". TechCrunch. Aol Tech. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  6. ^ stesch (username) (29 May 2015). "Any recommendable alternatives to Junaio?". Reddit. Retrieved 7 January 2016.