Mobile AR Apps Can Now Track Any Surface Using Plane Detection via Wikitude SDK

In the latest update to its augmented reality platform, Wikitude has introduced new plane detection capabilities that can anchor virtual content to surfaces at any orientation. Both ARKit and ARCore can recognize horizontal and vertical surfaces in their current versions, but Wikitude SDK 8.1, released on Wednesday, can handle oddly angled surfaces as well. "With 'any' we not only mean horizontal planes like floors, tables or ceilings or vertical planes like walls or doors – also arbitrary angled planes are understood by the Wikitude SDK," wrote Paula Monteiro, marketing director at Wikitude... more

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