ARCore is Google’s platform for augmented reality available to Android and iOS apps. To allow for more immersive experiences, a new ARCore Depth API allows any compatible phone to create depth maps ...

Maryland company Door Robotics, started in 2016 by a pair of University of Maryland students, has hit Kickstarter with what it claims is the world's first fully integrated 360-degree camera drone. The ...

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Apple today introduced its latest lineup of smartphones, including the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, both of which are equipped with a LiDAR scanner which will bolster AR capabilities. Like the ...

Since ancient times, knowing the depth of coastal waters has been key to safe and successful navigation and to exploit the sea's resources. Today, bathymetry—the measurement of sea depth—is even more ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has been working to collect new mapping data on Lake Superior since 2020. This survey is part of a large effort to update the mapping of the ...

Back in December, Google previewed how it could create a depth map for augmented reality using a single camera. The ARCore Depth API is now publicly launching on Android with several third-party apps ...

Illustrations of the technique show three external cameras working together to determine the relative position of a finger, a concept that might be somewhat familiar to users of Apple's triple-camera ...