ARCore gained a Geospatial API at Google I/O 2022 to let developers more easily place virtual content in the real world. To encourage adoption, Google is starting the ARCore Geospatial API Challenge.

No audio available for this content. Bird uses the ARCore Geospatial API to enable a scooter parking app. (Image: Bird) Google has launched the ARCore Geospatial API in ARCore software development ...

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Google ARCore’s Depth API just hit the public, letting developers build occlusion, collision, smart pathing and more into AR apps. Lines of Play from Google Creative Lab puts those capabilities to the ...

The very first iterations of phone-based augmented reality simply slapped floating "stickers" in the camera viewer to give the semblance of a 3D object virtually existing in the real world. That ...

Google LLC has released a new application programming interface for Android that will enable developers to create more realistic-looking and functional augmented reality applications. The ARCore Depth ...

Back in December, Google previewed how it could create a depth map for augmented reality using a single camera. The ARCore Depth API is now publicly launching on Android with several third-party apps ...

Google has now made its ARCore Depth API for single-camera setups public, massively expanding AR availability for Android users. The API is reportedly being included with the update to ‘Google Play ...

Google has been testing improved depth capabilities in its ARCore framework since last year, allowing digital objects in augmented reality to hide behind real-world obstacles. Now, the firm is pushing ...

With Daydream VR platform practically dead (except as an open source project) some may have been left wondering if Google has given up on the entire mixed reality venture. Especially since the last ...

Google has updated the ARCore platform for augmented reality that is offered on both Android and iOS devices. The new ARCore Depth API allows any phone to create a depth map using just a single RGB ...

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