AR/VR apps
using React
About Me
Virtual Reality
Jaron Lanier
Augmented Reality
Steve mann
Introduction
https://theevergrey.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/11/Jaron-Lanier-32-credit-Do-copy.jpg
VR: Training simulators for anything, not just flight.
https://arvrjourney.com/52-vr-definitions-jarons-scientific-cultural-and-personal-adventures-66f04ed52301
AR: "Minority Report" or "Iron Man" style of interactivity.
https://rosemheather.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/eyetap-392.jpg
Mixed Reality - the future
merging of real and virtual worlds
Approaches to VR development
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WebVR
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Native SDK
React-VR for WebVR
- API intro
- Demo
- Hands on coding session - 1.5 hrs
React VR
Facebook maintained framework for VR.
Uses react js.
A-Frame
Mozilla developers maintained, open source framework.
Many multinational brands have developed solutions using A-Frame.
Challenges
- Lack of industry standardization
- Fast evolving hardware ecosystem
- Lack of consumers
Learnings
- Try WebVR to validate
- List all the OS versions to be supported
- Involve good 3D graphics designers
Best practices
- Invest on dev environment
- Freeze the scope
- Test often