Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that allows a user to see and explore real views of rooms which are planned, with realistic computer-generated elements added. It has high potential for applications like interior design, furniture retailing or the sale or renovation of real estate. This can make the communication processes during the planning process and design phase more effective and provide a better experience to a client.

ATLANTIS will provide a unique AR authoring environment, building on a set of AI-based processing services and content analysis tools for semantically understanding the room, which will transform the process of authoring AR experiences. ATLANTIS will enable non-expert users to easily create natural and persistent AR experiences, combined with DR. It will help design professionals to create a unique visual experience conveying their ideas to customers.

The ATLANTIS project has a duration of 20 months and is co-funded by the European Commission as part of the EU program Horizon 2020 as a cooperative research project. The consortium includes two distinguished centers for applied research (JOANNEUM RESEARCH and Center for Research and Technology Hellas), an innovative Austrian SME (ROOMLE GmbH) bringing AR services for interior design, and experts in user experience and product innovation (USABILITY PARTNERS AB), which ensure the effectiveness and usability of the tool.