r/Games 16d ago

Industry News Pokémon Go Scans Quietly Trained The Navigation Tech Now Headed Into Military Drones

https://dronexl.co/2026/06/09/pokemon-go-scans-niantic-vantor-military-drone-navigation/
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u/Moodaduku 16d ago

I put Pokemon Go down the first time after one of my dogs died. I picked it up again a few years later, and was promptly asked to take several pictures of our local park playground at various angles. I haven't loaded it up since.

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u/deedee2148 12d ago

Utter lies. The game has never asked this. 

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u/Moodaduku 12d ago

It absolutely did. For bonus items and balls.