Autobotography Intent – JackL

Fog of (cool name here)

This is an application you can install on your phone that will create a map of the world that is covered in fog. By exploring through the fog, you can remove it, uncovering the map underneath, similar to the “Fog of War” found in some video games.

The idea is providing a fun way to track where a user has traveled. Paths can be tracked by following gaps in the fog, and uncovering the map may encourage users to travel. Each user’s map can be shared at any time by simply taking a full version of the map and downloading an image of it, making it easy to show off where you’ve been.

Most phones have GPS tracking built in. Coding an app that utilizes this wouldn’t be too difficult. Besides that, it’s simply making a map of the world and covering it in a texture that disappears as a user passes through. If the user wishes to cease tracking of GPS, it’s as simple as turning off GPS or not having the app open.

As for a budget, I could probably code this myself, meaning the only budget necessary would be paying myself for my time. I’m pretty talented, and therefor would require at least a $100,000 salary, so this project would probably be too expensive to actually complete.