AR iOS Anchor: Persistent Spatial Experiences for Real Estate Showcasing
Introduction:
AR Anchor is an innovative iPhone application developed using Unity and ARKit, leveraging Azure Spatial Anchors for enhanced AR experiences in the real estate industry. This cutting-edge solution enables users to position and lock anchor points in real-world environments, with a primary home point and multiple sub-points that can be accurately recalled and persisted across sessions.
Industry
- Real Estate
Services
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UI/UX Design
iOS AR Development
Anchor Management
Data Persistence
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Country
- USA
Tech Stack
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Unity
ARKit
Azure Spatial Anchors
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Requirements:
The development team encountered several challenges, including:
➤ Ensuring precise placement and persistence of AR anchor points using Azure Spatial Anchors
➤ Implementing accurate recall and repositioning of points across sessions
➤ Designing a seamless and intuitive UI/UX while handling data persistence
Managing the discard functionality for incorrectly placed anchors
➤ Ensuring precise placement and persistence of AR anchor points using Azure Spatial Anchors
➤ Implementing accurate recall and repositioning of points across sessions
➤ Designing a seamless and intuitive UI/UX while handling data persistence
Managing the discard functionality for incorrectly placed anchors
Solution:
We developed a robust iPhone application using Unity and ARKit to deliver advanced AR functionalities:
➤ Integrated Azure Spatial Anchors for accurate positioning and persistence of AR anchor points
➤ Created a simple yet effective UI/UX design for easy setting of home and sub-points
➤ Implemented data persistence mechanisms for saving and recalling anchor points
➤ Added functionality to discard incorrectly placed anchors
➤ Attached minimal, non-editable text to anchor points, with provisions for future editing capabilities
➤ Integrated Azure Spatial Anchors for accurate positioning and persistence of AR anchor points
➤ Created a simple yet effective UI/UX design for easy setting of home and sub-points
➤ Implemented data persistence mechanisms for saving and recalling anchor points
➤ Added functionality to discard incorrectly placed anchors
➤ Attached minimal, non-editable text to anchor points, with provisions for future editing capabilities
Results:
We successfully created an application that allows users to place, save, and recall AR anchor points with high accuracy. The anchor points remain fixed in their initial positions across different sessions, ensuring consistency and reliability. We achieved a user-friendly interface that simplifies the process of managing AR anchor points, enhancing the overall user experience. Additionally, by leveraging Azure Spatial Anchors, we provided a stable and reliable AR experience, meeting the project’s objectives effectively.
Conclusion:
The AR Anchor project showcases the effective use of Unity, ARKit, and Azure Spatial Anchors to create a powerful iPhone application for managing AR anchor points in the real estate industry. By addressing complex technical challenges and providing a user-friendly solution, we’ve delivered a tool that significantly enhances the AR experience in property showcasing. With its high accuracy, performance, and potential for future enhancements, AR Anchor is poised to transform the real estate market and set new standards for AR applications in the industry.