Category: Mobile

FRAK 2 is Much Cleaner Now
February 28, 2024

We have updated our WebGL rendering engine FRAK 2. Many old code parts have been removed and loading 3D models is now much faster. Two months ago we released new version of our open-source rendering engine FRAK. As there has been many important c [...]

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Augmented Reality with 3D Wayfinder
January 23, 2024

We are developing AR features to 3D Wayfinder. AR will provide wayfinding functionality through mobile device camera and it can mix location info from 3D Wayfinder with real camera image. AR functionality can be seen in ISE 2024 next week. AR or [...]

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Enhancing Wayfinding with QR Codes and NFC Tags
November 20, 2023

In the fast-paced digital era, technology continues to revolutionize the way we interact with our surroundings. One area where innovation has made significant strides is in wayfinding solutions. Gone are the days of paper maps and confusing signage. [...]

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Voice Recognition for Wayfinding
May 5, 2023

We are currently developing voice recognition feature for 3D Wayfinder. It will allow visitors to use wayfinding software without using touch-screens. Just say where you would like to go and wayfinder software will show you the way. Voice recogni [...]

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Loading Wayfinder Application over CDN
April 6, 2023

We have added CDN support in 3D Wayfinder. CDN makes loading 3D Wayfinder application faster especially outside Europe. Currently it is available only for custom projects, but soon it will be option for all 3D Wayfinder customers. CDN or Cont [...]

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Help Us To Develope AR for 3D Wayfinder
March 15, 2023

WE are adding augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality features for 3D Wayfinder. With AR and mixed reality it is possible to provide map information and directions on camera image. This makes wayfinding in large buildings even more simpler and exte [...]

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Indoor Positioning on Cruise Ships
February 27, 2023

The world biggest cruise ship "Wonder Of The Seas" has more than 2800 rooms and accommodates more than 6900 people. Wonder of the Seas measures 1,188 feet (362 m) in length and has a gross tonnage of 236,857 across all 18 decks. Since all rooms and [...]

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ISE 2023 Technology Expo Experience
February 14, 2023

ISE 2023 Expo is probably most important technology expo in Europe. This year it was biggest yet. ISE 2023 attracted 58,107 unique attendees from 155 countries, making 133,606 visits to the show floor. Especially busy was Multi-Technology hall. Ther [...]

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Using 3D Maps in Ski Resorts
January 23, 2023

3D Wayfinder gives you innovative 3D map platform where you can build best ski resort app. All needed functions are available: 3D maps, positioning, guidance, search, filtering ski tracks and much more. Alpine skiing is fun and many people love i [...]

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Setting Up Wayfinding Software for Refugee Camps
December 14, 2022

We have build many wayfinding solutions for hospitals. Hospitals have more options than refugee camps. Refugee camps are usually underfunded and over-crowded. This creates new set of challenges completely different to hospitals. Navigating refugee c [...]

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WordPress Indoor Map Plugin
November 11, 2020

WordPress Indoor Map Plugin for indoor maps is an easy way to integrate building directory to your WordPress website. Keep the tenant info in sync on all your channels - web, mobile and kiosk. It allows you to connect locations on map with WordPress [...]

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Integrating Face Recognition Technology With 3D Wayfinder
February 4, 2019

3D Wayfinder has been lately testing face recognition technology and what are the possibilities to integrate it with wayfinding software. This is a concept that connects biometric data to certain locations and makes wayfinding personal and unique. [...]

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Using Widgets in Wayfinding Application
April 13, 2018

Wayfinding applications are not just maps with “You Are Here” dot anymore. There are many possible functionalities and widgets that our customers prefer to see on their wayfinding applications. 3D Wayfinders HTML-based user interface makes it re [...]

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Installing iBeacons is Easy
November 14, 2017

We have finished installation of approximately 250 iBeacons for mobile app positioning. Although the installation process is easy. There are some tricks and common practises to follow, when setting up iBeacon based indoor positioning. iBeacons instal [...]

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Wayfinder With Digital Signage Software
November 2, 2017

We have tested 3D Wayfinder integration with Digitalsignage.com software. Integrating wayfinding with digital signage media management gives additional purpose for advertising screens. DigitalSignage.com is created by MediaSignage Inc. It is free d [...]

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Indoor Positioning Demo with Custom Floors and iBeacons
July 18, 2017

Now it is possible to order indoor positioning demo application. For demo we will send you required amount of iBeacons devices and create custom 2D or 3D floor plan. With 3D Wayfinder mobile application it is possible to see indoor positioning with w [...]

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Wayfinding Kiosk with Raspberry Pi
July 11, 2017

We have recently experimented with a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, to see how it can work as media player for digital signage display or wayfinding information kiosk. As a result we can say, it works well with 2D wayfinding maps and with 3D Wayfinder Adver [...]

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Choosing the Best Wayfinding Software
July 5, 2017

There are lots of different wayfinding software and it might be difficult to decide which solution to pick. We have used our experience and gathered some suggestions that will help you choose the best wayfinding application. Over all the best wayfin [...]

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New Feature in Navigation: Group Hierarchy
April 13, 2017

We have added new feature in navigation to our administration panel for creating sub-groups. This brings whole new possibilities for wayfinding and other areas. Any location or POI (Place of Interest) can belong to one or many groups. So for example [...]

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Compass Widget for 3D Floor Plans
February 15, 2017

We have added compass widget for Developers Template. Compass arrow can be shown on top of the map canvas to point to the north (or any other direction) of the 3D floor plan. Compass is one of the tools and widgets that is needed for one of our larg [...]

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New Administration Panel Available for Testing
January 24, 2017

3D Wayfinder new administration panel is now publicly available for testing. It contains already most of the functionality and is optimized for mobile devices. New admin panel is accessible for public use now. It can be opened here: http://admin2.3d [...]

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Using QR-codes in Wayfinding Application
November 10, 2016

The easiest way for the visitor to get the wayfinding map into their mobile device is to add a QR-code to the kiosk application. By scanning the QR-code, the map of the building will open on the visitors mobile phone. QR codes are getting more and mo [...]

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3D Wayfinder Mobile Applications for Android and IOS
July 28, 2016

The development of our new 3D Wayfinder mobile applications for Android and IOS is in the final stages. It will be available in a short time. You will be able to create 3D Wayfinder applications for your venues and enable the download for people that [...]

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New Features in 3D Wayfinder
January 15, 2016

With the end of 2015 and the beginning of this year there are many new features added to 3D Wayfinder. The goal of these changes was to add flexibility to customizing the behavior of the 3D map and wayfinding. Custom models for path, path types, POI [...]

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WebGL Fixed with Android Update
October 21, 2015

WebGL issues are fixed with Android 6.0. 3D Wayfinder is running again on latest Android. We discovered WebGL issues with Android Lollipop 5.1.1 version, that was available for Google Nexus devices on August. Now Google has started to roll out Andro [...]

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Our WebGL Rendering Engine Supports Now Full Screen Mode
August 7, 2015

We have added full screen mode to FRAK WebGL engine. Now it is possible to create 3D Wayfinder templates that can open 3D floor plans in full screen. Full screen with browsers is being used for watching videos, using map application, playing games e [...]

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Wayfinding Application Template Examples
June 19, 2015

Here are couple of 3D Wayfinder template examples. Wayfinding template for touch screen kiosks and mobile for indoor positioning in shopping malls, hospitals, airport etc. Contact our sales team for demo. [...]

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3D vs 2D Wayfinding
May 18, 2015

What is the difference between 3D vs 2D wayfinding and what are the benefits of 3D floor plans? We have tested 3D, semi-3D and 2D floor-plans with our small focus-group and below is the short summary. To see the 3D floor-plans in action, p [...]

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Integrating Wayfinding with Other Software
May 15, 2015

We have published overview of integration possibilities with other software. Also short description of 3D Wayfinder application server architecture. 3D Wayfinder is fully web-based wayfinding solution, with modular architecture, customizable [...]

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Testing 3D Floor Plans on Mobiles
May 22, 2014

Mobile devices are getting more and more powerful and it will not take long when we can display 3D floor plans on mobile browsers smoothly. We just made a test run on a Nexus 5 and the result seems promising. Here are some screenshots.    [...]

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3D Technologies R&D has Launched 3D Floor Plan Application Development Kit
April 4, 2014

We are pleased to announce that 3D Technologies R&D has launched a service for software developers to visualize and interact with 3D floor plans. For example users can create Wayfinding, Smart House and Architecture visualization solutions. Usin [...]

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3D Wayfinder Redesigned Website Launched
February 17, 2014

We are proud to announce the release of our newly redesigned website which goes live today 17.02.2014. It is located at the same address www.3dwayfinder.com. New website is more modern and user-friendly. Improved and re-designed landing page welcomes [...]

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
December 19, 2013

The whole team of 3D Technologies R&D wishes You a merry christmas and a happy new year. We will put additional effort into developing the software. All for better service and satisfaction for a user. Just last year we could read that WebGL [...]

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Why Consider Mobile Indoor Wayfinding?
November 19, 2013

According to Google, self-service is becoming the new norm - 1 in 3 shoppers use their smartphones to find information instead of asking the store employees. 74% of adult smartphone owners aged 18 and older say that they use their phones to get dire [...]

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Expanding Indoor Wayfinding
October 29, 2013

People move, think and experience the world in three dimensions. The majority of media channels are using 3D technologies to attract people’s attention more and more. Nowadays, 3D has become an icon that is written on many products, even on toothp [...]

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Presenting 3D Wayfinder to Hospitality Sector
October 23, 2013

Today we are presenting 3D Wayfinder at Hospitality Technology Day in Meriton Grand Conference & Spa Hotel. It's a first time event specialized on introducing the possibilities of Digital Signage in hospitality sector. Where is people there's a [...]

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October 2013 Newsletter
October 4, 2013

We are pleased to announce that we have made ​​significant progress in the development of a WebGL version of 3D Wayfinder. We are planning to implement it in Atrium shopping center in Russia. WebGL and the power of HTML5 gives new cool designing [...]

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3D Wayfinder at Rock IT Con
August 27, 2013

3D Technologies R&D presented it's 3D Wayfinder software at Rock IT Con 2013 fair from 24-25 of August. It was a first time event specialized on bringing together IT companies from Russia and Estonia. Our software got a lot of attraction by many [...]

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Lõunakeskus Mobile App Updated
July 16, 2013

Just got approved by Apple. Download Lõunakeskus (South Center) mobile app from your app store. Also Wayfinding Blog writes about this app. [...]

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Location Based Services from Estonia
June 5, 2013

The road guide that saves you from getting lost 3D Wayfinder is also an Estonian LBS company (fit to be Regio’s little brother, if you consider their duration and breadth of operations) that has set its focus on global markets. For the last couple [...]

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iPhone App Available for Lõunakeskus (South Center)
May 8, 2013

Now you can download the iPhone indoor navigation app for Lõunakeskus from the App Store. [...]

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Shopping Center Lõunakeskus New App Version Available
May 2, 2013

It's so fresh that its even warm yet. All you Android users can download the Lõunakeskus wayfinding application from Google Play. Excuse us iPhone users but Apple makes his own rules and you have to wait at least 24 h. [...]

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Mobile Indoor Wayfinding Application
April 3, 2013

3D Technologies is constantly improving 3D Wayfinder Mobile App. Recent updates includes pinch zooming and better search engine. Every shop or location can have keywords which makes them easy to find. Very useful for visitors, specially when they a [...]

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Navigate the Mall with a Mobile App
March 4, 2013

3D Wayfinder, the provider of indoor navigation solutions in large public buildings, has launched a mobile application for shoppers which provides maps of all of their favorite shopping centres and details of onsite promotions direct to their smartph [...]

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3D Wayfinder Launches Mobile Solution to Transform Retail Experience
February 5, 2013

Estonian start up 3D Wayfinder, a provider of 3D personal navigation solutions in large public buildings, has launched a mobile application for shoppers that provides maps of all of their favourite shopping centres and up to the minute details of ons [...]

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