about 2 years ago
And the winners are…
Drumroll please….
The judges have weighed in and we're excited to announce the winners for Google’s Immersive Geospatial Challenge!
Best AR experiences with Geospatial Creator
World Ensemble - Entertainment & Events
love ya - Commerce
Sutro Baths AR Tour - Travel & Local Discovery
GeoViz - Productivity & Business
Geospatial Solar - Sustainability
Best virtual immersive experiences with Photorealistic 3D Tiles
Realistic Event Showcaser - Entertainment & Events
navigAtoR - Entertainment & Events
Hyper Immersive Panorama - Travel & Local Discovery
The World is Flooding! - Travel & Local Discovery
EarthLink - Geospatial Social Media - Sustainability
Honorable mentions
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about 2 years ago
Feedback Reminder
Thank you everyone for patiently waiting as our judges are working hard through all of the projects! In the meantime, we’d love to get your feedback about your experience with the hackathon. If you have some time, please complete the feedback form below:
Hackathon Participant Questionnaire
Continue to celebrate your accomplishments by posting your project on social media and including the hashtag #GooglesImmersiveChallenge, or head to the Google Developer Community on Discord, to network and post your project in the #Googles-Immersive-Geospatial-Challenge channel.
about 2 years ago
Off to the judging panel!
Congratulations to everyone who submitted a project!
What's next? The team and judges are busy reviewing submissions until December 6th. Sit back and relax! You've done an amazing job getting to this point in the hackathon.
The winner announcement is scheduled for December 13th! Have any feedback for our team? We would love to hear from you about your experience with the hackathon. If you have a few moments, please complete the below feedback form:
Hackathon Participant Questionnaire
In the meantime, celebrate your accomplishments by posting your project on LinkedIn or head to the Google Developer Community on Discord,…
about 2 years ago
Today’s the day!
Submissions are due November 20 at 11:45pm ET.
Run through this list before you sit back from your project:
- Did you build a brand new experience in one of the categories by either
A) developing a location-based, AR experience with Geospatial Creator in Adobe Aero or Unity, or
B) developing a virtual immersive experience with Photorealistic 3D Tiles. - Have you created a submission video? Is your video public, coherent, and shows your app working? Any content over three minutes may not be viewed by judges.
- Did you make your code repository open source and provide…
about 2 years ago
Lights, Camera, Action! Submission video tips for hackers
We know you are busy working on finishing up your project, but the submission video needs time and care too! It's often the first (and sometimes only!) thing that judges review. Your video tells the story behind your project, providing a clear showcase of your software and talent.
Prep your elevator pitch and don’t forget to include:
- How your project was built
- What tools you used to build the project
- What problems your project may solve and/or why someone might use it
- What your experience was building the project
Demo your project in a way that shows judges how real-world…
about 2 years ago
Don’t procrastinate; get your submission answers ready
There is 1 week left to enter your submission to Google’s Immersive Geospatial Challenge. Submissions are due November 20 at 11:45pm ET!
Join us for the next office hour tomorrow and before the deadline. The final two office hour sessions will be on the Google Developer Community Discord:
- Tuesday November 14 11am PT
- Monday November 20 11am PT
Adobe Aero Requests received after November 17th at 11am PT will NOT be guaranteed receipt.
Almost every hackathon will have at least a couple of custom questions within the submission form. Don’t get caught with a list of questions unprepared!…
about 2 years ago
Do you know what the judges will be looking for?
The review team and Judges are eagerly awaiting to see what you built! While you finish your project over the next few weeks, keep in mind how judging will work. There are also final two office hour sessions on the Google Developer Community Discord:
- Tuesday November 14 11am PT
- Monday November 20 11am PT
Judging Stage One
Submissions are locked in on November 20 at 11:45pm ET 
and then Stage One of judging commences. The review team at Devpost and Google will review submission videos and your Open Source Code to ensure they are eligible and meet a…
about 2 years ago
What will you build?
Get ready to go beyond the map with your project! It’s now easier than ever to create new world-scale use cases across entertainment, commerce, sustainability, local discovery, navigation, and more.
What type of project will you create? An AR experience with Geospatial Creator in Adobe Aero or Unity, and/or a remote immersive experience with Photorealistic 3D Tiles?
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Entertainment & Events Build immersive live events, museums, theme parks and attractions, concerts, conferences, and more. Check out how Google partnered with Gorillaz to turn the world into a stage with an immersive performance of “Skinny Ape”. |
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about 2 years ago
Extra Extra
Today, Google Maps Platform made a few key product announcements that can help you build and enhance immersive experiences.
Map Tiles API - Starting today, Photorealistic 3D Tiles, 2D Tiles, and Street View Tiles are moving to general availability meaning you can now use and build immersive maps in production environments without restrictions.
Places API - Provide new information to your users with the new Places API, which brings new features to Text Search, Place Details and Photos, and Nearby Search.
Pollen API - Access current pollen information for the most common allergens locally and worldwide. Get access to features…
about 2 years ago
Update to Office Hours
Thank you to everyone that has joined the office hours on Google Developer Community Discord so far! If you haven’t already, be sure to jump in and find the #Googles-Immersive-Geospatial-Challenge channel to get your questions answered.
Moving forward, Dereck will be joined during office hours by Matt Toon, Developer Engineering Manager on the Google Maps Platform team, to answer any questions about Photorealistic 3D Tiles. Here are the remaining upcoming office hours:
- Tuesday October 31 11am PT
- Tuesday November 14 11am PT
- Monday November 20 11am PT
These sessions are live chat discussions with the team right in the…
about 2 years ago
Get your project on the right track
A little planning can go a long way toward a winning project. In Google’s Immersive Geospatial Challenge we want to be sure we get to check out your project and want to help you get there.
Check out our Tips for Planning Your Project and the below rough timeline for when to start different activities:
Brainstorm (Today)
Pick an idea (Tomorrow)
Quick design and how it might work (Oct 20)
Start building (Oct 24)
Start your submission (Nov 8)
Finish up your project (Nov 13)
Record your demo video (Nov 15)
Finish submission (Nov 17)
Continue making updates…
over 2 years ago
Don’t miss this Adobe Aero example
Looking for inspiration? Here is a recent example of a project built with Geospatial Creator in Adobe Aero that would fit perfectly in the AR | Entertainment & Events category.
This stunning experience welcomes Adobe MAX attendees to the Los Angeles Convention Center and showcases the conference schedules for each day, showing how Geospatial Creator can make events more dynamic, engaging, and immersive.
Check out more project examples within the hackathon resources. Best of luck with your projects!
over 2 years ago
Need a little help? Join Google’s Office Hours
Throughout this hackathon, be sure to take advantage of support from the Google team. Join us today for the first bi-weekly Office Hour at 11 AM PT on Discord 
Whether you aren’t sure where to start or already written code, this is a great opportunity to get answers and get to know other participants.
Geospatial Creator Office Hours
- Tuesday October 3 11am PT
- Tuesday October 17 11am PT
- Tuesday October 31 11am PT
- Tuesday November 14 11am PT
- Monday November 20 11am PT
If you’re unable to attend the office hours, you can also ask questions at any time…
over 2 years ago
Find some direction
Need help getting started? In this hackathon, there are a few options available to you and the best place to start is with getting familiar with the required tools.
Do you want to build a location-based, AR experience or virtual immersive experience?
AR experience with Geospatial Creator
No coding is required to create a world-anchored, immersive experience with Geospatial Creator in Unity and in Adobe Aero.
Here are some helpful videos on how to get started building in Unity and in Adobe Aero.
Virtual immersive experience with Photorealistic 3D Tiles
Use Photorealistic 3D Tiles from Google Maps Platform to…
over 2 years ago
Eligibility Update
We are pleased to announce that participants from Italy are now eligible to participate!! Please be sure to check the updated eligibility requirements and other rules here.
Stay tuned - we will be sending important updates and announcements throughout the hackathon via email. These updates will help you start and build an eligible project for a shot at one of the cash prizes, totaling to $70,000! 
Be sure to submit your project on Devpost (here) before November 20 at 11:45pm EDT.
We can’t wait to see your project!