ARCore
Build new augmented reality experiences that seamlessly blend the digital and physical worlds.
Overview
ARCore is a software development kit from Google that allows developers to create augmented reality applications. It uses various APIs to enable a phone to sense its environment, understand the world, and interact with information. ARCore is the successor to Google's Tango project.
✨ Key Features
- Motion Tracking
- Environmental Understanding (plane detection)
- Light Estimation
- Cloud Anchors (for shared AR experiences)
- Augmented Faces API
- Geospatial API
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Cross-platform support for both Android and iOS.
- Integration with Google's ecosystem, including Google Maps and Google Lens.
- Geospatial API for location-based AR.
Unique Value: Provides a powerful and free platform for building AR experiences that can reach a massive audience of Android and iOS users.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Numerous AR apps on the Google Play Store, including Google's own AR features in Search and Maps.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Developers exclusively targeting Apple devices might prefer to use ARKit directly.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers broader device support on the Android side compared to ARKit's exclusivity to Apple devices.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Free to use.
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