Niantic Spatial launches Places Library: 100 real environments for robot training
lukas_m_ziegler · x · 2026-09-27
Niantic Spatial launched the Places Library: 100 real-world environments for training robots, covering warehouses, last-mile delivery, residential areas, and more, with additional sites coming.
- Every environment ships as a simulation-ready USDZ
- Suggested workflow: start with the library, then capture the actual deployment sites yourself
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