Augmented reality is something that little by little and almost without realizing it is getting in the way of our lives. And it is valid for GPS navigation , photography, videos, all kinds of applications and games. Until now Apple had the upper hand thanks to its ARkit platform , Google being one step behind, but this has recently changed with the launch of ARCore by Mountain View .
What is ARCore?
ARCore is the new augmented reality technology that will compete face to face with Apple’s ARKit .
What is ARCore used for?
Google ARCore is the technology that will be in charge of taking games, applications and any type of augmented reality experience on Android to another level .
ARCore Requirements
It is the only “but” of this technology since if Project Tango was once a project aimed at everyone, ARCore will only be aimed at Smartphones with cutting-edge hardware such as the Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy S8 .
This limitation is guaranteed because they want to limit the good user experience . Therefore, for this technology to develop properly, it is necessary to use all the sensors of the device .
The truth is that “server” thinks that it is nonsense since any low or medium range brings sensors such as a gyroscope , accelerometer , compass or camera.
ARCore How It Works
Here we leave you a video on how ARCore works, the truth is that it looks spectacular .
And it is that after watching the video we realize the words of the director of Google Clay Bravor which affirms that augmented reality technology will be everywhere . All this would not have been possible if Apple had not made a move with its ARKit.
What Mobiles Will Use ARCore ?
Google is working with leading brand manufacturers such as Asus, Samsung, LG or Huawei to bring this type of technology to as many devices as possible . Its goal in the early stages of development is to reach at least 5% of the 200 million devices currently on the market .
Visual Positioning Service What is it
VPS or V isual P ositioning S ervice is another Google department that works with Google’s augmented reality . This type of technology will bring augmented reality through the use of the camera and interior navigation , we leave you a video so that you can see the scope of this technology .
ARCore For Any Device
The guys at XDA Developers are working on porting ARCore technology to any device . I invite you to take a look at this post . And it is that according to them, Google limits wanting the capacity of the hardware to use ARCore for some reasons such as:
- The device overheats.
- Battery drain.
- Poor performance.
Whatever the reason, if you don’t mind losing a bit of performance or battery, there’s a way to try Google ARCore on any device .
How To Use ARCore On Any Android Device
To use ARCore on any Android device you will have to follow the following steps:
- Install the following APK
- For this to work you will need Google’s ARService services , they are obtained from this repository .
- If it does not run correctly you will need this modified version .
It should be noted that thanks to this process, this technology was successfully brought to a OnePlus 5 .
Remember that this is a preliminary phase and there may be a multitude of bugs and failures when using this technology .
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