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title: Spatial Computing Landscape — RGM Training
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# Spatial Computing Landscape

Early-stage mainstream. Landscape, platforms, marketing applications, investment timing.

### What you will learn

1. [Why spatial computing matters](#why)
2. [Landscape](#landscape)
3. [Platforms](#platforms)
4. [Marketing applications](#marketing)
5. [Investment timing](#investment)
6. [Current use cases](#use-cases)
7. [Advanced](#advanced)
8. [Mistakes](#mistakes)
9. [Checklist](#checklist)

## Why spatial

Spatial computing (AR + VR) is in early stages of mainstream adoption. Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest, Snap AR have meaningful but specialized audiences. Marketing applications are pilot-stage; brands experimenting now position for the future.

## Landscape

- **VR headsets:** Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro, PlayStation VR.
- **AR mobile:** Snap AR, Instagram AR, TikTok AR.
- **AR glasses:** Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses.
- **Mixed reality:** Microsoft HoloLens (enterprise).
- **WebAR:** Browser-based AR (no app required).

## Platforms

- Apple Vision Pro (premium spatial).
- Meta Quest (broader VR).
- Snap Lens Studio (mobile AR).
- Effect House (TikTok AR).
- Spark AR (Meta, sunset 2025).
- WebAR platforms (8th Wall).

## Marketing

- AR filters and lenses (Snap, Instagram).
- Virtual try-on (beauty, eyewear, apparel, furniture).
- Branded VR experiences.
- Product visualization (AR on product pages).
- Virtual events.
- Branded VR apps.
- Spatial advertising emerging.

## Investment

- Early-stage adoption; ROI difficult to measure short-term.
- Strategic value (brand positioning).
- Use-case-specific value (virtual try-on for relevant categories).
- Talent and production cost high.
- Pilot then scale model.

## Current

- Beauty / fashion virtual try-on.
- Furniture and home goods (IKEA, Wayfair).
- Eyewear (Warby Parker, Ray-Ban).
- Auto (interior / exterior visualization).
- Real estate virtual tours.
- Branded entertainment experiences.
- Education and training.

## Advanced

- Use-case alignment with brand.
- Pilot before scale.
- Cross-platform strategy.
- WebAR for no-app access.
- Production studio partnerships.
- Measurement framework.
- Annual spatial strategy review.
- Cross-channel coordination.
- Talent and capability building.
- Industry monitoring.

## Mistakes

- Spatial computing investment without use case.
- Pilot skipped; full launch flops.
- Cross-platform strategy absent.
- WebAR not considered (app friction).
- Production studio relationships missing.
- Measurement framework absent.
- Annual review skipped.
- Industry monitoring absent.
- Talent under-invested.
- Stakeholder over-promised on ROI.

## Checklist

- Use-case alignment documented
- Pilot before scale
- Cross-platform strategy
- WebAR considered
- Production studio partnerships
- Measurement framework
- Annual spatial strategy review
- Cross-channel coordination
- Talent and capability building
- Industry monitoring

## Sources and further reading

- Meta Quest documentation
- Apple Vision Pro developer documentation
- Snap Lens Studio
- TikTok Effect House
- 8th Wall WebAR
- Marketing Brew AR/VR coverage
- XR Today
- VRScout
- Snap Inc. AR research
- Cathy Hackl research
- Spatial Tech newsletter
- Niantic AR research

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Part of the [AR/VR Spatial Marketing](../index.html) series.