Wikitude Drive is the very first Augmented Reality navigations system for smartphones. It has two main advantages, first you simply follow a line, and second, you never take you eyes off the road. Wikitude Drive is available in the Android Market in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, UK, Spain, France, and Italy.
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- Augmented Reality Navigation with Wikitude Drive: Computer-generated driving instructions are drawn on top of the reality.
- The latest news: Wikitude Drive on Facebook!
If your Android smartphone is not on this list and you absolutely want to try Wikitude Drive, please proceed as follows: Download Wikitude Drive, launch it, enter any destination address, and then, if the route has been loaded, select ” Menu -> demo ride, and you will see an animated demo ride. If the demo looks good, then your phone seems to meet most of Wikitude Drive hardware requirements. If not, you can cancel your purchase within 15 minutes. Note: Some Android devices have GPS sensors that don’t meet the accuracy standards of Wikitude Drive: This is the case if you’re experiencing multiple multiple re-routes while driving with Wikitude Drive. If this happens with your device while driving with Wikitude Drive, you can send an email to drive[at]wikitude.org drive and we will cancel your purchase.
Where do I get Wikitude Drive? Wikitude Drive is available in the Android Market in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK.
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August 2009: We posted a movie of our first prototype and trigger unintentionally a huge PR wave: The video appeared in major blogs and was viewed 150.000 times that first weekend.
September 2009: At the 2nd Google Android Developer Challenge Wikitude Drive was a top 20 finalist. Unfortunately the routing server crashed within the final jury testing round. However the version from that time was miles away from what you see today.
February 2010: Wikitude Drive wins the Grand Prize at Navteq Challenge 2010 EMEA at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and a check valued 500.000€ in license fees and cash as “most innovative navigation solution in Europe, Middle East and Africa”. The news of Wikitude Drive winning the award was displayed on the Reuters Newswire on Time Square in New York as well as on the Clear Channel Sign in Las Vegas. More on “Wikitude wins the Navteq Challenge 2010!“. The Insider Story can be read at “Winning the Navteq Challenge 2010 Grand Prize with Wikitude Drive – The Inside Story“.
Mai 20, 2010: We launched a major test drive during Google I/O 2010 and send 3000 test drivers out onto the road. This day marks the record high number of Website hits on the Wikitude site. After 2 hours our server broke down. More here: Wikitude Drive Google I/O Update: Test Drivers Wanted
September 20: 2010: Wikitude Drive won the global competition of the Navteq Challenge in Madrid and is crowned Navteq Global Champion 2010. As the Navteq Challenge 2010 EMEA winners, Wikitude Head of Innovation Andi Hauser, Lead Developer Sebastian Höbarth and me competed against the regional winners India, Asia, North Amerika and South Amerika. We were able to convince a top-class jury and won the global competition as well: See “Wikitude Drive Crowned 2010 NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge® CHAMPION“.
October 18, 2010: Wikitude Drive won the European Satellite Navigation Competition and the GSA Special Topic Prize in the residence of Munich. See “Wikitude Drive gewinnt den Hauptpreis der European Satellite Navigation Competition Galileo Master 2010“.
November 24, 2010: Wikitude Drive wins Hagenberg Award.
Dezember 6, 2010: Wikitude Drive and the Wikitude World Browser won the World Summit Award in Abu Dhabi. See “Wikitude wins World Summit Award“.
Dezember 20, 2010: Wikitude Drive went live in Austria (T-Mobile), Germany and Switzerland.
May 25, 2011: Latest News – Wikitude Drive went live in UK, France, Italy, and Spain!!!
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Can’t believe it!
this is very cool! do you have any idea when this will be launching for android, and at what price point?
Looks awesome, but the requirement of a data connection makes this far less useful IMHO as GPS navigation apps are most often used to navigate outside of one’s “home area” (whether traveling abroad or in another town). As a user is further removed from their “home area” they are less likely to know whether they will have consistent data connectivity (if at all). Data connectivity while traveling abroad (where GPS navigation is very useful) may even be impossible, making this killer app useless in the situations where it would be most useful.
It would be great if it could pull routing or simply mapping data from the device and/or SD card to provide information about the road one is traveling on and their route.
will this be free?
Great AR Navigation System. Then can we use this in Japan?
Will that Navigation System come soon in a Windows Mobile 6.x or Java Version?
It looks great – fascinating idea!
Markus
would like to know how to get this product/application for my HTC Hero?
Check out Android Market on your phone and search for Wikitude!
First of all the Android/iPhone Version will be released but we are considering a Windows Mobile version.
windows mobile would appreciate this ;)
yes WINDOWS MOBILE PLEASE!!! many HD2 users out here…
winmo needed! It would be really great
Christina, thanks for your prompt reply on my query from 18.Feb. I have been using wikitude world browser for very long time. In my query I was looking for Wikitude Drive, which i have searched in the market and could not find!
Hi hi, great applications! But i can’t download Wikitude Drive in the Market.. depends on my location (cyprus)?
Hi Alomu,
Thx for your interest in Wikitude Drive. We are currently in our final test phase for our first Beta Release. Please stay tuned.
Thx and greetings
Nicola
I’ve downloaded the Beta yesterday and it worked! However today it says “Upgrade to new version” but when I go to the market I can’t find it!
Hi all,
We’re very sorry these inconveniences. Please have a look at the following post:
http://www.wikitude.org/enwikitude-drive-beta-test-phase-ends
The application should be available again soon. We’ll keep you updated.
Thx
Nicola
Yes, Windows Mobile would GREATLY appreciate this application! The HD2 would be perfect for this app.
What about BLACKBERRY?
This is damn cool! Would love to test it in Germany!
Hey, is it possible to download and run it on my Motorola Milestone (Droid) in Sweden?
Hi ReDo,
Apologies that you have not been able to get the beta app in time. However, the good news is that we will launch Wikitude Drive for all countries very soon, so stay tuned and follow our updates on our website.
Greetings
Nicola
Windows Mobile users waiting! :D
Hi do you need any new testdrivers?.From Slovenia Motorola Milestone.
Hi Dusan,
Thx for interst in Wikitude Drive and wanting to be a testdriver. Unfortunately our test phase was US based. However, the good news is that we will launch Wikitude Drive for all countries very soon, so stay tuned and follow our updates on our website.
Greetings
Nicola
When will it be available on the market place in Australia?
looks like a great app…
hope the duck is still alive! ??
btw: the german version of the wikitude drive site says “404”
@Nicola: Wikitude Drive looks very promising. Can you give us a date when Wikitude Drive will be available in The Netherlands. I always read: “very soon” “in near future”Why never a date? In my work I plan everything 3 a 4 weeks ahead. So, come us, let us sleep quietly and give us a date for this super program!
Please bring this back! I am looking so forward to this!
I want to beta US here.
Is this app gonna be available on iPhone?thanks!
You guys rule! This has so much potential to set a new standard for nav. I hope things are on track and this will hit Android marketplace sometime soon. I’m hoping this will be significantly lighter on a dataplan, as I’m going to be moving to Europe shortly and it would be nice to not have to download/precache maps on my Android to avoid using too much data.
i need this :D
When will you make an Iphone version?
Hi Stejano,
Thx for your interest in our application. Bringing drive to more platforms is definitely on our roadmap. Please stay tuned.
Greetings
Nicola
Any update on the release date for Drive in the US?
is there going to be a symbian version
please make wikitude drive for i8910HD
and does this need to stay connected to the internet or will it download the maps to the phone?
Hi,
We are in our final test phase and will release soon. Please stay tuned.
Thx
Nicola
I’ve sent them an email to get a preliminary copy as noted above. Did anyone get a response?
— eric
Hi Eric,
We’re getting a whole bunch of mails everyday. We’re working through these and will get back to you. Stay tuned.
Thx and greetings
Nicola
잘쓸께요
Is there already a release date for the Android version? Or do you know at least if it takes a month or maybe another year?
I really want this!
THX
when will’be avaiable in italy????
Hi Luigi,
Yes Wikitude Drive will also be available in Italy. Please stay tuned for the release in the next weeks.
Greetings
Nicola
Grazie :)
Hi Martin,
We are currently in our final testing phase and a release is planned for the next weeks. Please stay tuned.
Greetings
Nicola
Original release date was in June, we’re getting closer to September!
Can’t wait to try this very cool app :) will it be available in Israel?
Hello,
will this app be available for the iPhone, too? Or just android?
Kind Regards,
Axel
Hi Axel,
Thx for your interest in our application. Currently we are in our final steps to launch Drive for Android, but of course we have the intention to port it to iPhone as well.
Please stay tuned.
Greetings
Nicola
So…. any chance to see wiki drive for August?!
Thank You.
August finished….any chance to see wiki drive for september??
Hi,
The planned launch date has been initially set to August. There has been a delay due to various reasons. Update: it’s going to be in September. So stay tuned.
Greetings and thx for your patience.
Nicola
Hi,
I hope you will release this software in Germany Too!!!
Tobias
Hi Tobias,
Yes Wikitude Drive will be released in Germany. Please stay tuned, we’ll keep you updated on our webpage.
Thx
Nicola
Awesome app. I’ll try it in a HTC legend in Spain.
Thanks
Hi wiki guys!
Sent u an email on 2 sept. asking for a beta! No answer yet, any chance to test and beta test it before the off. release?
Thank for keeping us continuously informed!
Much appreciated
How much longer. Can’t wait for this to release.
july….august……september….and now october………????????????????????????????????????????
Yes september…I know…but…this year? … :(
It’s starting to feel like it’s never going to get released :(
Seriously, what are you so busy with over there, where ever you are?
It’s October here in California. Just checked Market for Wikitude Drive and not there???
“Hi,
The planned launch date has been initially set to August. There has been a delay due to various reasons. Update: it’s going to be in September. So stay tuned.
Greetings and thx for your patience.
Nicola””
AND NOW!!???
Costantino
Still we wait in italy—– maybe after ine year???
I return to google navigator :(
I so wanna beta test this on my motorola droid!
Hi Costantino,
Please visit http://www.wikitude.org/drive. We keep you updated on this page if there are news.
Greetings
Nicola
“Final testing phase” since May, and no real answers.
You’ve delayed the deadline at lease 4 times, for months, enough lies!
If it isn’t going to come out any time soon (this month I mean), please tell us. I’m sick of checking for news every day.
I agree with moran679
Wenn ihr noch einen Beta-Tester für iPhone sucht…
Hallo Martin,
Im Moment ist Wikitude Drive nur auf Android. Sobald wir es auch aufs iPhone bringen, halten wir euch über unsere Webpage auf dem Laufenden.
Grüße
Nicola
So its available on the android? Where’s the link?
Hi Tim,
Wikitude Drive will be released within the next weeks. Please contact drive[at]wikitude.org to get a Beta version.
Thx
Nicola
Any news on the release date??
I’ve also tried to get a beta version writin’ to your drive@wikitude.org, but I’ve received no response at all!!….
Cheers,
Costantino
Hi,
what an wonderfull and great application! Respect!!!
When you plan to release the iPhone App for:
1. testing
2. buy?
I am strong interested and waiting.
Greetings, Robert
Hi Robert,
Wikitude Drive is currently running on Android. But we are very happy to consider you as a test driver if we port Drive to the iPhone.
Thx
Nicola
Any chance this could be made available before you need to drive – so you can get an idea of the route and the turns before you actually have to do it ? I mean to say can the drives from locations to locations be recorded and then found from a database ? You can then drive before you go – for example : going on holiday or on a business trip to somewhere, getting a rental and then having to work out where to go, under pressure from other drivers or weather can be really stressful – having a video of the route would be great, beforehand.
Hello,
how to download this app? It looks great.
I would love to beta test wikitude Drive when it comes to Iphone (I own an Iphone 4, and am an active user with wikitude, along with other augmented reality apps. I am also an active user for GPS system (stand alone, and iphone apps).
Hi!
I would like to know if it will be possible to test a beta of wikitude drive for iPhone when it will be available.
Hi,
Wikitude Drive will be available the next weeks. Please stay tuned.
Greetings
Nicola
would have some way to prove Wikitude drive in Spain?
please tell us. I’m sick of checking for news every day.
Hi there,
is it possible to get a Beta-version for testing on my android 2.2 HTC legend?
Cheers
Dirk
Hi Dirk,
Please write a mail to drive[at]wikitude.org and request a beta version.
Thx
Nicola
Hallo Nicola,
bereits vor mehr als einer Woche geschehen, leider ohne Antwort. :-(
Gruß,
Dirk
Hi Dirk,
Sobald wir eine neue und aktuelle Beta Version haben, schicken wir sie aus und dann solltest du Drive testen können.
Schöne Grüße
Nicola
Hört sich doch gut an, danke! :-)
Könnt Ihr schon ungefähr sagen, wann es soweit seien wird?
Schöne Grüße,
Dirk
Just seen this working on the gadget show ch5 uk, i hope its out soon it looks mint
Hi all, I was asking when this wonderful app would be released in its final version. As of now, there is no version to be found in the Android Market.
Hi,
Wikitude Drive will be released very soon, so stay tuned. And as it is in beta-phase still, it is currently not available in the Market.
Greetings
Nicola
Hi.
Schöne Aufnahme mit der Ente im Bild. lol
Ich hätte gerne eure Software ausprobiert. Leider funktioniert diese auf meinem SE Vivaz U5 nicht.
Wann wird es einen Symbian Wikitude für mein Handy geben.
L.G. Ron
Hi Ron,
Im Moment wird Wikitude Drive nur für Android verfügbar sein. Portierungs-News auf andere Platformen geben wir auf unserer Webpage bekannt, sobald sich was in diese Richtung tut.
Schöne Grüße
Nicola
Hope to see this app on Windows Phone 7 as well!
Hi,
Currently Wikitude Drive is available for Austria, Germany and Switzerland, but many countries will follow beginning of next year.So stay tuned! We’ll keep you informed on our webpage and facebook page.
Greetings
Nicola
Hallo,
wie hoch ist denn die Datenmenge, die für eine Route, bzw. bei einer Routenänderung, heruntergeladen werden muss?
Ist eine Onboard-Lösung geplant, die keine Datenverbindung benötigt?
Viele Grüße
Hi Nicola, when we can download it from market?
It work with cyanogen mod ?
And for Italy?
Hi, fantastische App. Gibt es eine Trial-Version um vorab zu testen ob die App auf meinem Handy läuft? Wäre schade nach dem Kauf festzustellen das mein Handy zu schwach dafür ist. Viele Grüße, Frank
Ciao mi chiamo Francesco Careddu, vorrei chiederVi quando sarà possibile averlo anche da noi in Italia.
Grazie
Saluti
Hallo, Gratulation an euch, aber – wann erhältlich für das I-Phone ?
Schöne Feiertage,
Wilhelm
Hi Wilhelm,
Die Portierung auf andere Plattformen ist auf unserer Roadmap aber leider kann ich dir keine Timeline geben. Wir informieren euch aber über jegliche News auf unserer Webpage.
Schöne Grüße
Nicola
Hi,
We will bring Wikitude Drive to Markets outside of Germany, Austria, Switzerland very soon. So stay tuned.
Greetings
Nicola
Hi Frank,
Wir bieten im Moment die Standardmäßige Rückgabefrist vom Android Market an. Wenn du mir kurz Details zu deinem Android Modell schickst, kann ich überprüfen, ob wir dieses unterstützen, ansonsten findest du eine Liste unter http://www.wikitude.org/de/dewikitude-drive-untersttzte-android-handys.
Schöne Grüße
Nicola
Hi,
Die Datenmenge hängt von der Route selbst ab, bewegt sich aber im einstelligen kByte Bereich, also sehr gering. Weiters geben wir dem Benutzer die Information wieviel Datentransfer jeden Routenberechnung verursacht. Zur Offline Variante kann ich im Moment leider noch keine näheren Auskünfte geben, da wir die zukünftigen Features von Wikitude Drive gerade priorisieren und diskutieren.
Schöne Grüße
Wow!!! a great product!
I read it in a forum and been watching the demo on youtube.
You guys should do South East Asia / Asian countries, as we have the largest market for mobilephones running with Android / iOS / Symbian in the world
Funktioniert es auch mit einem HTC Wildfire oder Huawei IDEOS
Hallo Jürgen,
Wikitude Drive funktioniert im Moment für Smartphones, die unter http://www.wikitude.org/de/dewikitude-drive-untersttzte-android-handysaufgelistet sind, unterstützt. Das Wildfire hat eine zu geringe Auflösung.
Schöne Grüße
Nicola
i cant find it on android market?
X10 – TDC, Denmark
Hi,
Drive is currently available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland. Other countries will follow soon, so stay tuned.
Greetings
Nicola
ich bin beeindruckt von der idee. endlich nutzt eine firma die fähigkeiten eines smartphones kreativ aus.
wird es auch, wie wikitude world, auch für Bada-handys portiert? das würde sicher einschlagen wie eine bombe, weil dort alle mit dem erhältlichen navi unzufrieden sind.
Wird es Pois und sowohl feste und mobile Blitzer geben?
Hi, when is France foreseen? And are we then talking about european coverage?
Anther thing – 10eur for the app?
Hi,
Vielen Dank für dein Interesse an Wikitude Drive. Einen genauen Zeitpunkt, wann wir Wikitude Drive für andere Plattformen portieren, kann ich leider nicht geben. Wir halten dich aber über unsere Homepage am Laufenden, wenn es irgendwelche Neuigkeiten diesbezüglich gibt.
Grüße
Nicola
Dear,
when will be ready for Spaian?
Most likely in January!!
Ph
Da meine Anfrage leider unbeantwortet blieb wolte ich noch mal Fragen, wird es Pois und sowohl feste und mobile Blitzer geben?
MfG
when will be ready for Italy?
please make a bada version too
Looks like a genius product… when can we expect it in Denmark?
I’m impatient… ;)
Do you plan to create iPhone-Version of this App, or it will be only for Android?
Thanks
Hi,
We will launch Wikitude Drive in more countries very soon. So please stay tuned and we’ll keep you informed on our webpage.
Greetings
Nicola
Hi Tomash,
Thx for your interest in Wikitude Drive. We will launch it very soon in more countries, so stay tuned.
Greetings
Nicola
When will the iPhone version be released in the United States. I’ve been watching and waiting for what seems like forever now. Thank you.
Looks cool! When i comes in The Netherlands?
I come from Italy… I’m very impatient to try it in my country!!!
Hi,
Any idea when WikiTude Drive will be released for the UK? Am really excited about this app.
Thanks
Hi, I sent email for beta but nothing….when we can try it for Italy? Thanks
Hi Jeremy,
Thx for your interest in Wiktiude Drive. The Android version of Drive will be released in the US soon. I can’t give you an timeline when Drive will be ported to other platform yet, but we’ll keep you posted on our webpage.
Greetings
Nicola
Nicola,
if that’s the case maybe I’ll have to go grab a Galaxy Tab to play with the Android US release until you get something for iOs I can use with my iPhone and iPad.
Two follow-up questions:
1. What is “expected” U.S. Android release?
2. Are maps stored locally or is data service required to access maps?
Thanks for the reply? So does anyone know when this might be available in the UK?
Hello.
Are you going to release Wikitude Drive in Finland soon?
Hi, any idea when this will be available in the UK?
Hi, looks like a great app…I couldn’t find an answer for the deployment in the Netherlands. Can you give some update about that please? :-)
Thanks. Keep up the good work.
HTC Desire HD user
Wow, you guys are awesome at answering your comments…..you could just give us some ruff idea. like a month or 2 time window…. instead no-one bothers to reply???
Wie genau und vor allem aktuell sind die Karten?
Welche technologische Basis verbirgt sich dahinter und ist das System bereits so intelligent um “kürzeste” und “schnellste” Routen zu berechnen?
Bitte vergessen sie nicht Portugal! :)
Hi,
nothing for Italy?
No beta?
I know you get this all the time but, any more news on possible porting to iPhone yet? It seems like there’s been a few months since an update.
I’d definitely love to try and test it too if it ever happens. :)
Looks amazing. Can’t wait for a UK version!
Any plans for the US? Thanks
Hi There Gabe, Wikitude Drive is already available in the US, check out our blogpost announcing the launch! http://tinyurl.com/62sjgu2
People’s camera will collect video clips for you on a voluntary basis, upload to your website (whenever they are connected to Internet) for your database and analysis and use. With your database and website interface, all users can plan their trips, view, and rehearse before really “driving” it.
Your software will recognize speed limit, do-not-enter signs and other signs in the dark or when obscured by snow. Your software will highlight those signs in the video streaming data in real-time and “speaks” to alert the users!
Your software will highlight exactly which road for driver to go to at those busiest & totally “stranger” intersection when there were like 3 or 4 roads in front of when a driver just can’t tell quickly which one is the right one to go to.
These were among the few things I dreamed about two to three years ago before I even heard about your company and your product. Good for you that you are having it first!
Cheers,
Jonathan
please make wikitude drive for india please its awesome.