MOORESVILLE, N.C., Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's is
giving home improvement customers an entirely new way to see their
homes through Lowe's Vision, one of the first applications using
Tango, a Google technology that enables computer vision software on
your phone for augmented reality experiences. Using the app and the
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, the first Tango-enabled smartphone, customers
can visualize virtual home furnishings, fixtures and accents in
their real living rooms, kitchens and bathrooms.
"Lowe's Vision and Tango bring our customers one step closer
toward eliminating the challenge of visualizing a completed home
improvement project," said Kyle Nel,
executive director of Lowe's Innovation Labs, the company's
disruptive innovation hub. "Tango transforms the smartphone
into a digital power tool that helps customers measure and style
spaces in their home with confidence."
By leveraging Tango technology, a set of sensors and computer
vision software from Google that senses and maps surroundings,
Lowe's Vision creates a 3D depth sense allowing customers to
measure spaces and visualize how products like appliances and home
décor will look and fit together in a room.
Lowe's Vision features at launch include:
Power Measure: Quickly and intuitively capture room
dimensions and other interior space and surface measurements with
the world's most powerful digital tape measure.
3D Designer: Select any item from Lowe's virtual library
and place it in the home in real-time to style and preview indoor
spaces.
Save, snap & share: After designing the perfect
space, save the project and share photos with friends or a
professional contractor.
Shopping lists and reviews: Create a shareable shopping
list and save to a myLowe's account. Find additional product
information like reviews, related items and promotions.
The Lenovo Phab 2 Pro is
available on Lowes.com/lowesvision and in select Lowe's stores by
early December. Lowe's Vision is available for free download in the
Google Play Store.
ABOUT LOWE'S
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a
FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving more than
17 million customers a week in the United
States, Canada and
Mexico. With fiscal year 2015 sales of $59.1 billion, Lowe's and its related businesses
operate or service more than 2,355 home improvement and hardware
stores and employ over 285,000 employees. Founded in 1946 and based
in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's
supports the communities it serves through programs that focus on
K-12 public education and community improvement projects. For more
information, visit Lowes.com.
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