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20. Detecting 3D Objects

Jayven Nhan1  
(1)
Waterloo, ON, Canada
 

When it comes to the real world, you’ll encounter 3D objects more time than not. It’s a power move when your app can detect a 3D object and have a spatial mapping of it as well. The latter is especially crucial if you want to add virtual content to the physical world.

Since ARKit 2.0, devices running on iOS 12 and above can detect 3D objects embedded from reference objects. Upon object detection, you can initiate augmented reality content. In a technology shop, you may pop up a trailer of a gadget, while in a culinary store, various ...

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