The term ‘spatial computing’ is a wide one, covering multiple ways in which computer data is blended into the physical world.

At its simplest, spatial technology is everywhere. For instance, does your office lighting system rely on motion sensors? Are your fleet vehicles installed with GPS? If so, you’re using spatial computing already.

At the other end of the spatial computing innovation scale is VR (virtual reality). In its purest form, spatial VR is about total immersion, where your actual physical surroundings are replaced with an entirely digital environment. There are certain circumstances—training simulations and product prototyping, for example—where blocking out the real world can be very useful. But let’s face it, in most operational situations, completely replacing the real world isn’t quite what’s needed!

For most organizations, the most promising spatial computer technology isn’t VR but spatial AR (augmented reality).

Instead of blocking out the physical world, business-focused AR applications are designed to help users make better sense of it. Most often using smart glasses or a similar type of hands-free wearable, a best-in-class AR solution overlays digital information—anything from 3D models to simple checklists—onto the user’s real-life view. The result? Your workers get precisely the information they need to get the job done right in front of them and when needed.

It’s easy to spot the potential of spatial computing in theory. But when it comes to putting it into practice, where do you start?

You and others in your management team know your organization and its operational needs better than anyone. You may also have ideas about which processes would benefit most from optimization with immersive technologies.

In an ideal world, you should be able to pick and choose the elements of spatial computing that your business will benefit from without being pigeonholed into solutions that don’t match the way you work. Even without specialist technical knowledge in this area, you should be able to create your own immersive or semi-immersive guided workflows and other resources that work best for your business.

This is where Frontline Spatial comes in. An integral component of TeamViewer Frontline Spatial, our enterprise productivity platform, Frontline Spatial gives you the ability to create your very own resources—enriched through AR—with no specialist technical knowledge needed. It’s everything you need to put the power of next-gen spatial technology to work in a way that makes sense to you, your business, and your people.