Lesson plan

Wikitude

Wikitude was a mobile augmented reality (AR) technology provider based in Salzburg, Austria. Founded in 2008, Wikitude initially focused on providing location-based augmented reality experiences through the Wikitude World Browser App. In 2012, the company restructured its proposition by launching the Wikitude SDK, a development framework that uses image recognition and tracking, and geolocation technology. In September 2021 Wikitude announced that it has been acquired by Qualcomm. The Wikitude SDK (software development kit) serves as a foundational product for the company. First launched in October 2008, the SDK includes image recognition and tracking, 3D model rendering, video overlay, location based AR. In 2017 Wikitude launched its SLAM technology (Simultaneous Localization And Mapping) which enables object recognition and tracking, as well as markerless instant tracking. The versatile SDK is compatible with Android, iOS, and Windows operating systems, and it has also been optimized for various smart eyewear devices. The Wikitude app pioneered the use of a location-based approach in augmented reality. As of September 21, 2023, no new subscription purchases can be made, and existing subscriptions cannot be renewed. Support for the Wikitude SDK has ceased on September 21, 2024, at which time all associated Wikitude services have been shut down.

Back to article

Article summary

Wikitude was a mobile augmented reality (AR) technology provider based in Salzburg, Austria. Founded in 2008, Wikitude initially focused on providing location-based augmented reality experiences through the Wikitude World Browser App. In 2012, the company restructured its proposition by launching the Wikitude SDK, a development framework that uses image recognition and tracking, and geolocation technology. In September 2021 Wikitude announced that it has been acquired by Qualcomm. The Wikitude SDK (software development kit) serves as a foundational product for the company. First launched in October 2008, the SDK includes image recognition and tracking, 3D model rendering, video overlay, location based AR. In 2017 Wikitude launched its SLAM technology (Simultaneous Localization And Mapping) which enables object recognition and tracking, as well as markerless instant tracking. The versatile SDK is compatible with Android, iOS, and Windows operating systems, and it has also been optimized for various smart eyewear devices. The Wikitude app pioneered the use of a location-based approach in augmented reality. As of September 21, 2023, no new subscription purchases can be made, and existing subscriptions cannot be renewed. Support for the Wikitude SDK has ceased on September 21, 2024, at which time all associated Wikitude services have been shut down.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1351682329

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.