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Citywalki: Virtual walking tour in cities around the world

Citywalki lets you immerse yourself in the vibe of cities from all over the globe without leaving your home. You can explore over 100 locations right now, while new ones are added every week. Take a walk in Paris, drive on the streets of Manhattan or enjoy the breathtaking aerials views of Tokyo. It’s a great way to spark your curiosity, get inspired for future travels, or just to take a few minutes to unwind. And on the days when you’re feeling nostalgic, take a walk down memory lane in cities you have visited before.

geography, tourism, urban, video

14/02/2025
The Augmented City: Seeing Through Disruption – Jacobs Institute at Cornell Tech (pdf)

What is the next disruptive technology to reshape the urban public realm? And how can they better anticipate its effects upon arrival? … What are future uses of augmented reality in cities, and what are the implications for managing public space and safety? […]

This report explores future threats and opportunities for cities posed by the next wave of potentially disruptive technologies, headlined by AI and AR. Before further unpacking these futures, it’s important to define key terms, technologies, and context — such as the difference between augmented-, virtual-, and mixed-reality (not to mention “spatial computing”). In addition, how do practices such as “luxury surveillance” and “digital redlining” combine to create “diminished reality?” And does “the metaverse” really mean anything at this point? (Not really.)

AR, cities, environment, future, metaverse, technology, urban, VR

20/01/2025

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