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Build transformative augmented reality experiences with new ARCore and geospatial features

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Eric Lai
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883
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22
Language
English
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Summary

Google's ARCore, the largest cross-device augmented reality platform, now supports 1.4 billion Android devices and select iOS devices, and continues to evolve with new features designed to enhance immersive experiences. The platform introduced new capabilities such as the Streetscape Geometry API, Rooftop Anchors, Geospatial Depth, and Scene Semantics API, all aimed at improving interaction with real-world environments and providing precise anchoring and depth measurements. These tools enable developers to create transformative AR experiences by allowing virtual interactions with building geometry, enhancing depth perception for realistic occlusion, and utilizing AI to label scene components for customized user experiences. Additionally, Google released "Mega Golf," an open-source demo on GitHub, showcasing how these new APIs can be used in gaming, inviting developers to explore the potential of ARCore in creating realistic and engaging augmented reality applications.

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