Niantic

Niantic Spatial is adapting the spatial mapping technology behind Pokémon GO into spatial AI designed for robots, according to a report by South Korea's Chosun Ilbo. The move signals the company's push beyond mobile gaming into robotics, leveraging years of real-world 3D mapping data collected from players. The announcement is drawing attention in robotics circles as spatial intelligence becomes a key area of competition.

Niantic Spatial says its spatial AI technology is being applied to real-world robots, extending the company's geospatial mapping work beyond games and consumer apps into robotics. The move signals the firm's push into physical-world AI, where spatial understanding helps machines navigate and interact with their surroundings.