PicGuide@TUM is a web-based tool designed to address the path-guide challenges within the complex TUM main campus, particularly benefiting Cartography and Geodesy students and new visitors. Traditional navigation tools often rely on abstract maps and lack the detailed, real-world cues necessary for recognizing specific locations in multi-layered environments like multi-story buildings. PicGuide@TUM fills this gap by providing an intuitive platform that combines interactive maps with real-world photos.
Users can select their start and end points and follow a series of picture-guided paths to their destination. Each step of the path is accompanied by photos of key junctions and landmarks, making it easier to navigate corridors and entryways that might otherwise look similar. The platform also supports user-generated content, allowing individuals to upload new routes and photos, which, upon approval, can be added to the database. This ensures that the tool remains adaptable and up-to-date with users' needs.
The web interface includes features such as dynamic pathfinding, progress indicators, and 360-degree panoramic views at critical points, further enhancing spatial recognition. PicGuide@TUM focuses on improving usability and accessibility, offering a user-friendly navigation experience that bridges the gap between abstract maps and real-world environments.
Users can select their start and end points and follow a series of picture-guided paths to their destination. Each step of the path is accompanied by photos of key junctions and landmarks, making it easier to navigate corridors and entryways that might otherwise look similar. The platform also supports user-generated content, allowing individuals to upload new routes and photos, which, upon approval, can be added to the database. This ensures that the tool remains adaptable and up-to-date with users' needs.
The web interface includes features such as dynamic pathfinding, progress indicators, and 360-degree panoramic views at critical points, further enhancing spatial recognition. PicGuide@TUM focuses on improving usability and accessibility, offering a user-friendly navigation experience that bridges the gap between abstract maps and real-world environments.