Massimiliano Cassinelli
It’s called Arrakis, code name of the first version of JoinPad sdk for Moverio, the new software development kit for creating applications based on smartglasses Epson Moverio signed by JoinPad.
The Italian company, which develops solutions Augmented Reality (AR ), will present this novelty April 9, during droidcon of Turin, during the workshop entitled “The Augmented Reality Experience On Smart Glasses”.
The new development kit has many useful features to build applications that take advantage of the better the intrinsic characteristics of Moverio. In particular allows to simplify the work of the interaction designer and developer , in addition to designing interfaces that optimize the usability of applications, making smartglasses to measure end-user.
Between the innovative features of the SDK JoinPad stand out: stereoscopic viewing of 2D and 3D objects to view native Android and animations also on the perspective plane; geolocation of virtual objects; positioning supportive elements AR (2D and 3D) within the user interfaces; filter by distance and category on the entities and interactions AR hands free with AR entities.
Available free
“The interaction designer – explains Mauro Rubin, president of JoinPad – are figures that can really make it usable in a simple and functional application that otherwise might be complex, cumbersome, difficult to use. E ‘for this reason that we have created this SDK: want to help them to design independently , allowing them to identify the real needs and to establish requirements that the application must have to be usable by people. In addition, to encourage its widespread, we decided that in this first phase of launch will be downloadable for free from our website. “
The SDK JoinPad be a useful tool for all developers and interaction designers who want to approach the world of smartglasses , with which it will be easy to create new applications for both the industrial world, both for gaming.
A feature of Arrakis and its unique view of the SDK for Moverio is stereoscopic vision in 2D and 3D view with native Android (buttons, tables, objects), which will allow the wearer to have a complete view of the surrounding environment exploiting the uniqueness of binocular glasses Epson to create new ways to interact by placing objects in perspective on the different floors of space. Combined with the geolocation feature, which allows instead of recognizing according to user location associated with the geographical coordinates of objects, allow for example to obtain various information and data simply by looking at a mountain or a monument (height, position, history, works art contained, etc.) as shown in the photos.
Another important function is the supportive positioning of elements within the Augmented Reality user interfaces , which allows you to “hook “elements that from that moment will always evident in the visual field, in harmony with the surrounding environment. The user can select these items with dedicated controls and filters for distance and category.
The hands free interaction with entities of AR allows instead of select items just by watching and gives developers the ability to handle basic interactions.
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