An augmented reality app has been launched for the Waterford Greenway.
It's been developed by Walton Institute, in conjunction with Mulligans Pharmacy.
The smartphone app will help users to explore the 46 kilometers of car-free pathway stretching from Waterford City to Dungarvan.
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The free app will provide users with an experience of the rich history and cultural heritage of the Greenway including four main sites: Woodstown Viking site; The Fairy Forest; Kilmeadan Castle; and Waterford and Suir Valley Heritage Railway.
It was developed at Walton Institute by the Mobile Ecosystem and Pervasive Sensing (MEPS) team, with software developers and designers coming together to brainstorm. Software Developer Ryan McCloskey said:
We were delighted to work on the Greenway AR app, the team was very happy to be involved in a project so close to home. The Waterford Greenway is among the most beautiful areas in Ireland with a rich cultural heritage. We wanted to enhance the experience by highlighting its historical significance through augmented reality based around the Suir Valley Railway, the Viking settlements and more.
The Greenway app project was funded by an Enterprise Ireland Innovation Voucher in collaboration with Mulligans Pharmacy.
Kat Mulligan of Mulligans Pharmacy explains how they got involved in the project: “At the heart of Waterford’s innovative ecosystem is Walton Institute in Waterford Institute of Technology. We were immediately impressed with the idea behind the app on first hearing about it and being in the healthcare industry it is lovely to be able to support something that encourages people to get out and about.
The Waterford Greenway app is available now to download for free from the App Store on all Apple devices, and will be rolled to Android users in the near future.
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