Google ARCore, Apple ARKit, Vuforia Engine, Spark AR Studio, Vuforia Studio, EasyAR, Wikitude Augmented Reality SDK, Banuba Face AR SDK, PaleBlue Augmented Reality Solutions, and Azure Remote Rendering.
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Unity Technologies headquartered in San Francisco offers the Unity real-time 3D and 2D development platform.
PTC's Vuforia is a software development kit (SDK) that supports the creation of augmented reality apps for Android, iOS, and digital eyewear.
Austrian company Wikitude provides the Wikitude Augmented Reality SDK, an AR development platform.
Vuforia Studio allows users to author and publish scalable AR experiences that transform manufacturing, service and training processes without the need for extensive programming or costly custom designers. The vendor states that Studio is the only drag-and-drop authoring environment…
Bosch offers the Common Augmented Reality Platform (CAP), an AR platform designed for the automotive industry.
Amazon Sumerian is an augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR ), and 3D model scene creator. Sumerian is priced based on storage (i.e. the number of objects created that are stored).
holo|one sphere is an augmented reality development tool. It's designed to be an out-of-the-box solution for easy integration of augmented reality (AR) into business processes with the goal of saving time and money as well as increasing quality. It consists of three modules: EXPERT…
Blippar headquartered in London provides an augmented reality SDK, and other AR related services including Blippbuilder.
Zappar headquartered in London offers ZapWorks, an augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) development platform.
HP Reveal (formerly Aurasma Studio) was an augmented reality SDK and application suite, providing AR for IoT. It is no longer supported.
DAQRI headquartered in Los Angeles offers DAQRI Worksense, an augmented reality platform designed for industrial work and collaboration in industrial environment.
Augmented Reality SDK with 3D face tracking to bring face filters, 3D lens, AR beauty, avatars and virtual try-on apps in iOS, Android, Windows & Unity. The biggest face filter library and Effect Constructor & Viewer tools to create custom filters.
Inspace XR in Barangaroo offers virtual reality development applications, allowing users to instantly bring 3D CAD models into virtual reality so they can create VR presentations without remodelling or learning new software.
HyperIndustry is a procedure management system designed to visually aid technical operators in the execution of their tasks with Augmented Reality step-by-step instructions.
PaleBlue’s AR technology will help you simplify complex workflows, procedures and training, as well as reduce errors in operations.
According to PaleBlue, their Software Solutions team can do any type of web programming for your business and create the software product best tailored to your business’s needs, in 3D, VR or AR. Some of their projects include Downhole and DCS.
PaleBlue Simulation Platform is a modular software framework for building simulators and experiences. PaleBlue Simulation Platform powers VR and AR applications.
AR use cases:
Manufacturing
Gaming
Medical
Education/training
Virtual shopping
Customer product testing
Configuration
Remote collaboration
Repair and maintenance
Tours
Facial animations
Web/mobile apps
Related software:
AR content management systems
AR game engine software
AR remote collaboration software
AR training simulation software
AR visualization software
Industrial AR platforms
AR development platforms include the following identifiable features:
3D asset creation
Remote rendering engines
Spatial anchoring
Cloud anchoring
Model layering, occlusion, and immersion
Drag-and-drop manipulation of VR objects
Intelligent interactions
Tracking technology, geolocation, and distance-based scaling
Environmental understanding- object, scene, and image recognition
Facial recognition and tracking
Environmental lightning
Contextual AI
Virtual buttons turning any surface into a touch screen
QR and barcode scanners
App development, multiple programming language support
Hardware integration and deployment across wearables and mobile devices
Embed AR into existing apps
Support different AR platforms- IOS, Android, Windows, Linux, Mac
Integration with AR development gaming platforms and AR content management systems
Recording and playback
Interaction analytics
When purchasing an augmented reality development platform, consider the following:
AR Platforms Supported: Some AR development platforms only support specific devices (headsets, smart glasses, or smartphones). Other platforms only work for specific operating systems (IOS, Android, Windows, Linux, or Mac). Several AR development platforms will support a wide range of devices and operating systems.
Cost: For advanced AR applications the hardware is costly, and the applications require a large amount of bandwidth along with very high-resolution streaming, rendered with a high refresh rate. Depending upon the sophistication of the AR product that is being developed, development costs can easily range into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
AR vs. VR Development Platforms: AR works with virtual objects embedded in the real world; VR creates a complete three-dimensional virtual world. Determine whether you need to develop AR or VR products or require a single solution that supports both types.
Pricing depends on the platform’s features. Augmented reality development platforms that only support a specific operating system are available for free. Entry-level subscription pricing for AR platforms that support a range of devices and operating systems begins at around $100 a month. One-time on-premises licensing for a mid-range product starts at $3,000. Advanced cloud-based platforms are $500 a month. Enterprise AR development platforms usually require a price quote.
These are some of the popular augmented reality development platforms:
