Turning 360° Photos into Walkable Worlds

Teleport is an iOS app for capturing and sharing 360° panoramas. With World Labs, they added a one-tap feature that turns any panorama into a fully explorable 3D space — so users can walk through their photos, not just look around.

The Experience

Panoramas used to be static — you could look around, but not move. Now, users take a photo, tap once, and step inside it.

• Swipe to look
• Use a joystick to move
• Explore freely

No new capture. No special hardware. Just a photo users already have, transformed into an interactive space.

How It Works

World Labs generates a 3D environment from a single panoramic image — no scanning or depth sensors required.

The result is a lightweight, real-time scene that runs smoothly on mobile.

Impact

• Turns every existing panorama into a new 3D experience
• Creates new revenue with per-world generation
• First consumer app to make photos fully explorable

What’s Next

• Vision Pro: Fully immersive spatial experiences
• Multi-panorama worlds: Larger, connected environments
• Explore feed: Walk through places shared by others

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