A mobile application for an ecological campus navigation system using augmented reality

With the recent advances in technology, the number of smart mobile device functions is constantly increasing. Furthermore, with Wi-Fi and the popularity of smart mobile devices, supplying information using the smart mobile has been receiving a lot of attention from technology developers. The combining of technology and education is constantly being explored in various fields. Because of the convenience provided by smart mobile devices, many of them are equipped with augmented reality techniques. This study investigated the use of augmented reality technology when applied to the ecological environment for the purpose of campus navigation, and the application of the augmented reality and location-based service incorporated with audio and visual information about special flora and fauna in a campus ecological environment to establish an ecologically friendly environment navigation and retrieval system. The augmented reality technology was used to render 3D animation models and video playback with the ability to identify images of animals and plants as well as providing directives for users when getting near birds or plants.