Google’s Pixel smartphone had a decent head start as one of the first devices to offer ARCore, but that early exclusivity has been frustrating for some Android device owners. Some of that frustration was relieved as more Android devices were added to the ARCore list in February. But there were still a couple of major...
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Tech Toothbrush from Samsung Incubator Graduate Uses AR to Help Kids Improve Brushing Habits
Kitten Planet, a spin-off company that grew up in Samsung’s C-Lab incubator, has developed a connected toothbrush that teaches and motivates children to brush their teeth better via augmented reality while tracking their performance. Called Brush Monster, the $49 toothbrush connects to smartphones and tablets via Bluetooth, with the augmented reality experience delivered through the...
ARCore 101: How to Create a Mobile AR Application in Unity, Part 4 (Enabling Surface Detection)
One of the primary factors that separates an augmented reality device from a standard heads-up display such as Google Glass is dimensional depth perception. This can be created by either RGB cameras, infrared depth cameras, or both, depending on the level of accuracy you’re aiming for. This understanding of depth allows our augmented reality devices...
ABC News Seeks Audience with Royal Wedding Onlookers via AR App
If you have yet to receive your invitation to next weekend’s royal wedding in the UK, then you can still experience part of the pomp and circumstance in augmented reality courtesy of ABC News. A new update to the ABC News iOS app brings a blue-blooded augmented reality experience to iPhones and iPads capable of...
First Images Captured by Microsoft’s Project Kinect for Azure Surface Online
Images captured by Microsoft’s next generation Kinect depth-sensing camera that will facilitate augmented reality experiences in the next version of the HoloLens and give computer vision to untold multitudes of connected devices in enterprise facilities, have made their way into the wild. Microsoft introduced Project Kinect for Azure at Build 2018 on Monday, with Alex...
Google Lens Gets Smarter with Text Selection, Style Recommendations, & Real-Time Search
During Tuesday’s keynote at the I/O developer conference, Google unveiled new capabilities for its Lens visual search engine and expanded the availability of the platform in smartphone camera apps. Introduced at last year’s edition of the conference, Google Lens launched as an exclusive feature for Google Pixel handsets before expanding to Google Photos and Google...
Google’s ARCore Moves Past Apple’s ARKit in the Race for Shared Augmented Reality Experiences
On Tuesday, at Google’s I/O developer conference, the company announced a huge update to its ARCore augmented reality toolkit that matches the latest features of ARKit, and surpasses Apple’s AR platform via support for shared experiences. Cloud Anchors is the name Google’s new shared AR capability, which will work on Android and iOS. The new...
Google Working on AR Walking Navigation Mode for Maps
At Google’s I/O developer conference keynote on Tuesday, ARCore may have been absent, but Google did preview a potentially trailblazing augmented reality feature for Google Maps. Google’s vice president of product for AR, VR, and vision-based products, Aparna Chennapragada, previewed a new augmented reality walking navigation feature for Google Maps that overlays real-time turn-by-turn directions...
Kinect Graduates from Gaming to Enterprise with Project Kinect for Azure
On Monday, Microsoft introduced the fourth generation of the company’s Kinect sensor during the Build 2018 keynote. The latest iteration, Project Kinect for Azure, gives enterprise companies the power of spatial understanding for connected devices in their factories and facilities. “Project Kinect for Azure unlocks countless new opportunities to take advantage of Machine Learning, Cognitive...
Microsoft Unveils Remote Assist & Layout, New HoloLens Apps Aimed at Workforce Productivity
On Monday, at its annual Build developer conference, Microsoft revealed two new apps for the HoloLens apps. The apps, Microsoft Remote Assist and Microsoft Layout, will be available to HoloLens customers as a free preview for a limited time starting on May 22. Remote Assist gives HoloLens users, particularly front-line workers, the ability to share...
