# Image Access Points (IAPs)

## What are Image Access Points?

Image Access Points (IAPs) utilize computer vision technology to recognize 2D images, activating an AR map experience linked to a specific location.

They are images found in the real-world that are used to activate the ARway maps.

## Purpose of Image Access Points

Image Access Points (IAPs) utilize computer vision technology to recognize 2D images, activating an AR map experience linked to a specific location.

These image access points fill the same role as QR codes on the platform. They allow users to scan an image in the real-world to activate the ARway maps.

## Best Practices

For Image Access Point mapping best practices, please refer to the following [document](https://www.arway.ai/_files/ugd/ee6c8e_76ed93f9be944f6fb2f6b88a5765eea9.pdf). Watch this video