When Pokémon GO developer Niantic launches its Real World Platform for augmented reality gaming, it will run over 5G speeds courtesy of T-Mobile parent company Deutsche Telekom and the edge servers of its MobiledgeX subsidiary, the companies announced today.
As we’ve previously reported, Niantic Real World Platform uses computer vision to enable multiplayer AR experiences in a shared environment with persistent 3D content.
The platform also gives mobile AR games and other computer-vision based applications support for visual occlusion — content that can move in front of and behind real world… more
Source: Niantic Plugs Its Real World Platform into Deutsche Telekom’s 5G Network & MobiledgeX Servers