Augmented Maps

Augmented maps, which add digital graphical information and user interface components to printed maps.

Localisation and Interaction for Augmented Maps by Gerhard Reitmayr, Ethan Eade and Tom Drummond explains an experiment based on augmented maps. In the simulation areas of flooding are superimposed onto a map of Cambridge along with live images captured by a camera in the city’s centre. An operator can see the image and assess the local situation immediately. An emergency unit represented as a helicopter is visible on the map as well. Now, the researchers want to move out from their labs and build a deployable and mobile system.

A short video showing localisation of maps and the use of the different tools.