Category Archives: Pioneer AR

Daddy long legs & War of the worlds

Admiring the aesthetics accompanying H. G. Wells’ war of the worlds, made at the same time as Magnus Volk’s Pioneer in 1897. ‘Pioneer’ (Daddy long legs) and H. G. Wells’ novel ‘The War of the Worlds’ were both released publicly in 1896-1897. Eerie, imaginative, ambitious (with fragility ) they all show how exciting it was,Continue reading “Daddy long legs & War of the worlds”

Pioneer’s 125th anniversary, artist walk and talk 28.11.21 at 12pm

Pioneer celebrates its 125th anniversary of its inaugural journey in the sea, from Banjo Groyne (seafront) in Kemp town Brighton, so this sunday I will meet there, offering a short historical talk and documenting its departure using my free augmented reality app Pioneer AR for iOS and Android devices.Links to download the free ‘Pioneer AR’Continue reading “Pioneer’s 125th anniversary, artist walk and talk 28.11.21 at 12pm”

Next meet-up 28.11.21 at 12pm, Brighton

The next public free meet-up will be on Sunday 28.11.21 to commemorate the 125th inaugural launch of Pioneer. Meet at midday on the Banjo Groyne concrete wall for a talk and to document waving if off on its departure. Please share photos from the event #Pioneer_AR. Links for all phones compatible are here

Pioneer AR download links

The link for Android devices  (requires Android 7.0 and up)https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.LucianaHaill.PioneerAR Check from a list of compatible Android phones https://developers.google.com/ar/devices as not all phones are compatible, turn any VPN off and allow GPS features to be on. For all apple iOS devices just follow this link – https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/pioneer-ar/id1592826585 Follow the instructions, either use the postcard fromContinue reading “Pioneer AR download links”

Inside Pioneer app

We are testing the app for Android & iOS smartphones, keeping the user interface simple and clean, triggering the experience from a special (free) postcard or by visiting the original location along Kemptown seafront, heading towards Rottingdean Postcards are currently in Lighthouse and will be in Phoenix galleries foyer from saturday. The free smartphone appContinue reading “Inside Pioneer app”

App available from 06.11.21

The Pioneer_ AR app will be available to download from Google playstore and Apple iTunes App Store from saturday 6th November, the postcards are available from Lighthouse centre in Brighton now. At 3pm on 06.11.21 we will meet in Brighton Marina in the Village Square to launch together and trace the route partially hidden inContinue reading “App available from 06.11.21”