{"id":63818,"date":"2018-06-06T20:30:47","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T00:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=63818"},"modified":"2018-06-06T20:42:38","modified_gmt":"2018-06-07T00:42:38","slug":"seek-launches-worlds-first-mobile-ar-creation-studio-apple-unveils-new-ar-file-format-13-other-xr-related-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2018\/06\/06\/seek-launches-worlds-first-mobile-ar-creation-studio-apple-unveils-new-ar-file-format-13-other-xr-related-items\/","title":{"rendered":"“Seek launches world\u2019s first mobile AR creation studio” + “Apple unveils new AR file format” + 13 other XR-related items"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seek launches world’s first mobile Augmented Reality (AR) creation studio<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0— from globenewswire.com
\nAll Mobile Phone Users Can Now Create, Publish and Discover AR Experiences<\/em><\/p>\n

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Lehi, UT, May 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, fast-growing augmented reality startup, Seek, is launching Seek Studio, the world\u2019s first mobile augmented reality studio, allowing anybody with a phone and no coding expertise required, to create their own AR experiences and publish them for the world to see. With mobile AR now made more readily available, average consumers are beginning to discover the magic that AR can bring to the palm of their hand, and Seek Studio turns everyone into a creator.<\/p>\n

To make the process incredibly easy, Seek provides templates for users to create their first AR experiences. As an example, a user can select a photo on their phone, outline the portion of the image they want turned into a 3D object and then publish it to Seek. They will then be able to share it with their friends through popular social networks or text. A brand could additionally upload a 3D model of their product and publish it to Seek, providing an experience for their customers to easily view that content in their own home. Seek Studio will launch with 6 templates and will release new ones every few days over the coming months to constantly improve the complexity and types of experiences possible to create within the platform.<\/p>\n

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Apple unveils new AR file format and ARKit 2.0<\/strong> <\/a>— from enturebeat.com by Stephanie Chan<\/p>\n

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Apple unveiled its new augmented reality file format, as well as ARKit 2.0, at its annual WWDC developer conference today. Both will be available to users later this year with iOS 12.<\/p>\n

The tech company partnered with Pixar to develop the AR file format Universal Scene Description (USDZ) to streamline the process of sharing and accessing augmented reality files. USDZ will be compatible with tools like Adobe, Autodesk, Sketchfab, PTC, and Quixel. Adobe CTO Abhay Parasnis spoke briefly on stage about how the file format will have native Adobe Creative Cloud support, and described it as the first time \u201cyou\u2019ll be able to have what you see is what you get (WYSIWYG) editing\u201d for AR objects.<\/p>\n

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HTC\u2019s New Vive Focus Headset Locker Aims to Put VR at the Forefront of Education in China<\/strong><\/a> — from oadtovr.com by Scott Hayden<\/p>\n

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With a starting focus on University-level education and vocational schools in sectors such as mechanical engineering, VivEdu branched out to K-12 education in 2018, boasting a comprehensive VR approach to learning science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and art for kids.<\/div>\n

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Apple takes augmented-reality gaming to the ‘next level’ with Lego and slingshot apps<\/strong><\/a> — from businessinsider.com by Isobel Asher Hamilton<\/p>\n

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  • Apple hopes to take augmented-reality gaming to the “next level” with multiplayer apps.<\/li>\n
  • The company used its developer’s conference to showcase Lego and slingshot games, built using its new and improved AR building software ARKit 2.<\/li>\n
  • The Lego game allows you to create virtual worlds around your real-life Lego builds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Apple Swift Shot hands-on \u2014 augmented reality goes multiplayer with ARKit 2.0<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0— from venturebeat.com by Dean Takahasjo<\/p>\n

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