ARCore brings augmented reality capabilities to millions of Android phones, and many developers are already experimenting with its software tools development kit (SDK). Google Daydream Labs is experimenting with unique ways people explore the world, different forms of navigation, and new ways people use apps to socialize and entertain themselves.
Check out what Daydream Labs has done with ARCore!
AR transforms into Google Street View’s ‘magic Window’
As is shown in the picture, people can stand in front of Great Russell Street in London, UK to view the Street view of the British Museum and zoom in to see the whole picture of the British Museum.
See the future
With AR, architects can overlay models on actual buildings under construction to see at a glance what the building will look like when it’s finished.
Use ARCore for skill training
Daydream Labs’ coffee-making experiments are now being brought to AR! Now people can learn how to make the perfect espresso using their mobile phones. Even people who have never used a coffee machine can pull it off!
Change virtual locations in reality
In Google Street View, instead of clicking the arrow that changes perspective and position, you can simply walk two steps in the real world to move the position and view the street View images of different locations.
Highlight AR content
In this experimental project, floating AR objects are displayed in front of the user, and the depth of field and saturation of the lens will change with the user’s perspective and position, so as to achieve the effect of AR objects being highlighted and guide the user’s attention.
Share locations with VPS
At Google I/O in May, Google launched VPS (Visual Positioning Service). VPS takes the AR experience out of the desktop and allows users to share locations with friends and “navigate” to them using VPS. With this function, how to play hide-and-seek!
Want to go further?
Google has done a lot of interesting things with ARCore. Google also encourages developers to open their imaginations and use Unity, Unreal or the Android software Development Kit (SDK) to show their creativity!
