Google’s AR tool helps you measure two meters to maintain proper social distancing
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Google’s AR tool helps you measure two meters to maintain proper social distancing

Publication Title
The Verge
Publication/Creation Date
May 29 2020
Creators/Contributors
James Vincent (creator)
Google Inc. (contributor)
Media Type
Magazine Article
Persuasive Intent
Information
Discursive Type
Responses To Inventions
Description
As lockdown measures are eased around the world, it’s more important than ever to observe proper health protocol in public. That means wearing a mask (if you can), washing your hands regularly, and social distancing. This last step can be the trickiest, but Google has released a handy augmented reality tool that makes things a little easier. 
HCI Platform
Carryables
Relation to Body
On
Related Body Part
Hand
Augments
Preventing, Socializing
Technology Keywords
Augmented Reality (AR), Mobile Augmented Reality, Smartphones
Keywords
COVID-19, Pandemic, Public Health, Lockdown, Social Distancing, Physical Space
Marketing Keywords
Google, SODAR, Android, WebXR, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy
Source
https://www.theverge.com/21274383/google-social-distancing-ar-tool-two-meters-six-feet-sodar-measure
Related Objects
Experiments with Google - SODAR
Related Items
Vox Media Inc.
James Vincent
Google Inc.
Related Collections
COVID-19 Tech (2020-2021)
Date archived
June 1 2020
Last edited
July 5 2021
How to cite this entry
James Vincent. (May 29 2020). "Google’s AR tool helps you measure two meters to maintain proper social distancing". The Verge. Vox Media Inc.. Fabric of Digital Life. https://fabricofdigitallife.com/Detail/objects/4579