Spatial computing

We present a perspective on the societal accomplishments, recent cultural shifts, challenges, and opportunities in spatial computing based on the discussions at the 2012 Computing Community Consortium (CCC) visioning workshop, “From GPS and Virtual Globes to Spatial Computing – 2020,” held at the National Academies’ Keck Center to assess interdisciplinary developments and research challenges in spatial computing. In this article, we first provide detailed examples of transformative accomplishments resulting from spatial computing research. We then discuss the cultural shift resulting from the deep integration of spatial computing technologies into the everyday lives of citizens. This integration has presented a number of short-term opportunities for new developments in spatial computing along with long-term research needs to further transform our society.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2016
• Where: CACM
• Authors: Shashi Shekhar, Steven K. Feiner, Walid G. Aref
• Keywords: CACM 2016