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Niantic Spatial stated that Pokémon Go data is not part of its deal with spatial AI company Vantor, following concerns the data could be used for military drones. The company also said it no longer receives data from the app after Niantic was acquired by Scopely.
Location scans from Pokémon Go users trained AI that could help military drones navigate war zones. Niantic collected the data after a 2021 update required opt-in uploads. Niantic Spatial partnered with Vantor in December to integrate the spatial detection software into drones.
Pokemon Go players' optional location scans helped train Niantic Spatial's visual positioning system. That technology is now paired with Vantor's drone navigation software for military and intelligence use. The pipeline runs from a mobile game to the battlefield in three steps.
Niantic Spatial, a Niantic spin-off, used Pokemon Go player scans to develop Visual Positioning Systems. The company collaborates with Vantor, a geospatial intelligence software firm. A Dutch report from Trouw highlights how player-submitted data may have helped fuel VPS solutions for military drone navigation.
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