Researchers at the University of Surrey and the Open University are claiming a first with the development of guide driven by artificial intelligence.
The application, which is called "Cornwall a-book," works alongside an augmented travel guidebook which has additional content that can be viewed or listened to via a mobile device.
Content could be animal calls, and the app works by embedding technology in ordinary paper, which triggers the content while the user is reading.
The app, which is in the experimental stages and can be downloaded from the Google Play store, is part of a project at the university called “Next Generation Paper.”
The project is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
According to a statement, object recognition, audio analysis and geolocation are working together to help bring personalized content to travelers via the guidebook and app.
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Professor Miroslaw Bober, whose team developed the AI components and software behind Cornwall a-book, says:
“Our app uses the latest advances in AI to robustly and instantly recognize and classify real-world objects and locations, even under changing viewing angles and obstructions. We are excited that our technology will make the travel experience more comfortable and engaging.”