{"id":678,"date":"2023-02-13T14:00:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T14:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fde.cat\/index.php\/2023\/02\/13\/building-a-cross-platform-runtime-for-ar\/"},"modified":"2023-02-13T14:00:59","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T14:00:59","slug":"building-a-cross-platform-runtime-for-ar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fde.cat\/index.php\/2023\/02\/13\/building-a-cross-platform-runtime-for-ar\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a cross-platform runtime for AR"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meta\u2019s augmented reality (AR) platform is one of the largest in the world, helping the billions of people on Meta\u2019s apps experience AR every day and giving hundreds of thousands of creators a means to express themselves Meta\u2019s AR tools<\/a> are unique because they can be used on a wide variety of devices \u2014 from <\/span>mixed reality<\/span><\/a> headsets like <\/span>Meta Quest Pro<\/span><\/a> to phones, as well as lower-end devices that are much more prevalent in low-connectivity parts of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

How it works:<\/h2>\n

To achieve this, we\u2019re focused on performance optimization. <\/span>We give all creators the option to mix and match various AR capabilities as they please, somewhat like LEGO bricks, to create and deliver unique experiences. As creators focus on building amazing experiences, we focus on the complexity of optimizing assets and runtime so these experiences can run everywhere,\u00a0 from mobile all the way to advanced hardware and VR.\u00a0 One way we do so is by deliberately splitting our monolithic runtime into smaller plugins. This way, if an app doesn\u2019t require a specific capability it can easily be excluded using just a quick configuration toggle. We\u2019re continuously looking for new opportunities like this to further expand our platform\u2019s reach and support more use cases with a single AR engine at the core.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Why it Matters:<\/h2>\n

At Meta, our AR engine group works to ensure that our AR services are available for everyone, regardless of the device they\u2019re using. AR and VR experiences shouldn\u2019t be restricted to the most sophisticated devices but should be widely accessible to all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Take a Deeper Dive:<\/h2>\n

Read more about how Meta is bringing augmented reality to everyone.<\/a><\/p>\n

And watch the Products @Scale<\/a> talk below on \u201cBuilding a Cross-platform Runtime for AR Experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Meta\u2019s augmented reality (AR) platform is one of the largest in the world, helping the billions of people on Meta\u2019s apps experience AR every day and giving hundreds of thousands of creators a means to express themselves Meta\u2019s AR tools are unique because they can be used on a wide variety of devices \u2014 from… Continue reading Building a cross-platform runtime for AR<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-technology","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":684,"url":"https:\/\/fde.cat\/index.php\/2023\/02\/24\/metas-head-of-ar-glasses-on-the-future-of-ar-hardware\/","url_meta":{"origin":678,"position":0},"title":"Meta\u2019s head of AR glasses on the future of AR hardware","date":"February 24, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"While VR headsets have been with us for at least a decade, AR hardware barely exists today; indeed, the very components that will comprise the hardware scarcely exist, making it a truly zero-to-one innovation challenge. 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