AWARDS

Entry ID
67
Submission for
Application・API Section
Name
360 Coffee Shop
Name of the Applicant (Team name, nickname, etc.)
360 Coffee Shop
Description

The 360 Coffee Shop app is dedicated to coffee – the wonderful bean-flavored beverage that gets people out of bed and makes the world go round. Whether you’re a casual latte drinker or an espresso connoisseur, you’ll find it helpful in getting the most of your daily fix.

Coffee lovers are looking for good cup of coffee and a nice cozy place to enjoy it, but sometimes they don’t know where to find it. Even for casual coffee drinkers, they need a place to stop and recharge during their hectic days, to meet with a friend, to sit for a second and connect to the Internet or to grab a pick-me-up. We don't always have access to our favorite local hang out. And there are lots of great coffee shops out there to explore.

360 Coffee Shop is a search and discovery service mobile app that provides a unique coffee shop search experience for its users. Its compatibility with RICOH THETA camera allows users to upload 360-degree photos. These fascinating fully spherical images capture not only the interior surroundings of coffee shops, but also the moment and everybody around there – the baristas, customers, and the photo taker – all coffee lovers get connected to a unique moment at the coffee shop! This enables users to get an impression of the atmosphere of those small independent cafes before actually going there.

By navigating between the list view and map view search results, you can easily find a selection of recommended coffee shops near your location, or any other location you want to search. You and your friends can check into your favorite coffee places and share what you are drinking, and stay connected with coffee lovers all over the world. There is even a chance that you might find great coffee locations that you didn't even know about!

Users will be able to filter their search to find coffee shops with amenities like food, WiFi, and so forth. Based on users’ votes, the coffee shops listed in the app are categorized. Users' contribution will help other users to find exactly what kinds of coffee shops you need, shops for you to:

  • Daydream
  • Hangout
  • Take a break
  • Have a Small talk
  • Work

Future releases of Coffee 360 will offer more features and functionality to fully embrace user-generated content and social community, such as 360-degree video upload and display, face tagging, personal hashtags, and social sharing. In addition, coffee shop owners will be able to create official accounts to share their stories and deals. They are also encouraged to submit RICOH THETA snap photos often and regularly to help their shops stand out from the crowd. Our ultimate goal is to create a sharing and joyful community for the coffee culture, and to spread this idea to other aspects of our lives.

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What API did you use?
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