In the following article we will introduce two new products (well-suited to use in 3D configurator process) to accelerate the development of Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR) on Android.
Viro`s mission is to enable AR/VR everywhere by developing tools that simplify development. Enabling more developers to create AR/VR experiences will lead to a better, larger and more diverse ecosystem of applications. Development of Viro, the AR/VR platform for web and mobile developers, has begun. Viro uses React Native. With the introduction of ARKit, we saw how Apple democratized AR development on iOS with SceneKit. ViroCore is designed to give Android developers the same experience and native performance with descriptive APIs.
The Viro platform is free and without distribution restrictions. Sign up to generate an API key and start creating AR/VR applications with ViroCore or ViroReact today.
ViroCore.
ViroCore is SceneKit for Android developers with Java. ViroCore combines a powerful rendering engine with a descriptive API for creating immersive AR/VR applications. While sub APIs such as OpenGL require the learning and precise implementation of rendering algorithms. ViroCore only requires high-level scene descriptions and the events and interactions they desire. Simply add animations, physics, particle effects and more to your Android applications.
ViroCore is the perfect alternative to specialized game engines for creating AR/VR applications. It allows companies to focus on what they do best, in the languages they speak best, rather than training or hiring specialized 3D developers. ViroCore supports ARCore, Google Cardboard, Daydream and Gear VR.
With ViroCore, developers have access to a feature-rich platform required to develop robust AR applications:
Emit smoke, fog, fire and other moving liquids with a full particle system. You can create your first AR/VR app in minutes. Just sign up for a free API key and follow the instructions. For more information, see the extensive development guides and the Javadoc API Reference. We are excited to see what the Android community is building with ViroCore.
ARCore support for ViroReact.
ViroReact now supports ARCore as well as ARKit and is therefore completely cross-platform for mobile AR development. Developers can use a code base for their AR/VR applications under iOS and Android. Current ViroReact developers, their ARKit applications should be immediately ready for use on ARCore.
ViroReact brings the best features of react Native to AR/VR development: declarative APIs, flexible layouts, responsive components, and cross-platform support. Viro enables fast and iterative development by offering testbed apps for iOS and Android, eliminating the need for Xcode or Android Studio during development. Create immersive standalone AR applications with ViroReact or add features such as Snapchat AR effects to existing applications.
Getting started with ViroReact is easy. Sign up for a free API key and simply follow the quick guide to set it all up in minutes.
We`re lloking forward to the great AR/VR apps you can create with ViroCore and ViroReact.