Augmented reality route creation platform provided by ROUVY is now accessible to the general public
The Route Creator tool in the ROUVY app is a game-changer for cyclists who want to create and upload their own personalized indoor cycling routes. This innovative feature allows users to recreate their favorite outdoor rides indoors or explore new routes virtually, all with high customization and multimedia support.
Accessing the Route Creator
To get started, simply head over to ROUVY's web platform, usually accessed via a web browser, and log in to your ROUVY account.
Creating a Route
Creating a route is a breeze. You can select any location worldwide by searching for a place or navigating on the map interface. Using the map, you draw your desired cycling route by clicking points along roads or trails. The Route Creator snaps to roads, paths, or trails using map data to follow realistic cycling routes.
You can adjust the length, elevation, and shape of your route by moving the points or adding/removing waypoints on the map. For an even more immersive experience, you can also upload your own recorded videos or images, mapped onto the route. These media files are synchronized so that when you ride the route indoors later, you see the real-world visuals that correspond with your position on the route.
Adding Elevation Data
The tool overlays elevation profiles based on available topographical data for the selected route, allowing the route to have realistic gradients matching the real-world terrain.
Saving and Uploading the Route
Once the route is created and customized, you save it to your ROUVY profile. The route can then be uploaded to ROUVY servers and becomes available in your list of routes. Routes that include user-uploaded videos require processing before becoming active.
Using the Route Indoors
When you open the ROUVY desktop or mobile app to train, the personalized route appears in your library. You can ride it on a smart trainer; the app simulates the incline and resistance changes based on the route’s elevation profile. If a video or images were uploaded, the app plays them in sync with your ride, enhancing the virtual cycling experience.
A Step Forward for ROUVY
The Route Creator tool is a significant step in ROUVY's ongoing effort to decentralize content creation without sacrificing quality. ROUVY has also introduced a refreshed Ride Screen and an updated Workout interface, offering expanded customization options. The new Workout tool includes a Free Ride mode, allowing users to pedal without fixed cadence or power targets, and smoother resistance transitions during interval sessions.
With the Route Creator tool, users can bring their favorite local roads indoors or share routes from remote parts of the world with the broader ROUVY community. The update marks a significant step in ROUVY's mission to differentiate itself through real-world video footage and augmented reality overlays.
The success of the Route Creator tool will depend on how well it handles things like gradient realism and visual consistency. However, with ROUVY's focus on realistic, location-based rides, it's well-positioned to deliver an immersive and engaging indoor cycling experience.
For more information about ROUVY's new features, visit https://rouvy.com/whats-new.
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- To enhance the virtual cycling experience, you can also upload your own recorded videos or images, mapped onto the route, turning smart-home-devices like tablets or smartphones into gadgets for viewing your personalized routes.
- In line with its mission to differentiate itself through real-world video footage and augmented reality overlays, ROUVY has introduced a refreshed Ride Screen and an updated Workout interface, offering expanded customization options for sports enthusiasts.
