Flyby has become the first consumer-facing messaging application to use the image recognition technology in the 3D mapping project of Google, according to TechCrunch.
Google's Project Tango involves an Android phone equipped with 3D sensors that can create a visual map of the environment, the report added.
Flyby has showcased a similar technology that allows users to capture any object using their phone and store the file. Friends can then send messages to the chosen objects. The app alerts recipients when they come near an object with attached messages. The app is then used to scan the object and gain access to the shared video or text message, the report explained.
As of now, the app is compatible only with iPhone 4+ and iPad. However, Flyby is currently working on a version that will work on the Samsung Galaxy S5. Meanwhile, the messaging app is free to download on iTunes, the report detailed.
To date, Flyby has raised a total of $10 million from its seed and Series A funding rounds. Its investors include Observatory Capital, Clark, Bosch Ventures, and Chart Venture Partners, TechCrunch reported.
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