Mobilizy offers an SDK where developers can easily build their own AR application without reinventing the AR-wheel. The AR code itself is encapsulated in the SDK, the only thing the developer needs to do is adding the geo-referenced data (Points of Interest) to the API.
A complete tutorial and the SDK itself can be downloaded from here.
A wonderful Showcase is “Location Scout” by Jeff Gilfelt
Of course we have been curious about Jeff’s experience with the Wikitude SDK:
Jeff, how did you develop your AR camera-view? Was it difficult?
With the Wikitude SDK I don’t have to deal with any of the complexities of device positioning, orientation or camera UI. Instead I just focus on providing the geo data and let Wikitude take care of the rest. I would say most existing geo applications on Android can become AR enabled using the Wikitude SDK with just one or two hours of development and testing.
What do you like about the Wikitude SDK?
While there are alternatives available that allow you to display you own data as “Overlays” within Wikitude and other AR browsers, what I really like about the Wikitude SDK solution is that it provides true on-device integration that adds real value to your own app. The intent mechanism that facilitates inter-application communication is one of
Android’s most unique and powerful features. It is great to see Wikitude embracing this within their SDK.
What about the new features of Wikitude 4 that have just been released?
The great thing about the API is that it also enables your application to automatically leverage the continual improvements to Wikitude itself. When the new camera view enhancements were delivered in Wikitude 4, those same enhancements appeared automatically in Location
Scout.
Thanks for the interview!
About Location Scout
Location Scout is a mobile application that helps you discover filming locations for thousands of movies via information compiled by the Internet Movie Database. Location Scout has had over 16000 downloads from the Android Market. In December 2009, Location Scout was selected as one of T-Mobile USA’s “top picks” in their Android market channel and was even part of a special promotional event that took place during the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. Congratulations on this big success!
Please can you share some tutorials or starting source code about wikitude for android? If so please send me xle2911@hotmail.com
Hi,
For the Android API an example application is included in the package available on our webpage. If you need more information please let me know.
Greetings
Nicola
Hi,
I haven’t tried the API yet but I’m just wondering. Is it possible to create an application that displays images with text instead of just icons?
Hi,
Currently you can just add a small image which will be displayed on the icon. We are currently planning on features which will improve the API for developers and I will add this to our features.
Thx
Nicola
I am trying to customize the icons representing pois but i the icons in the ar camera still in black. I seen to be simply, i am doing:
String sicon = this.getString(R.drawable.myicon);
wikiPOI.seticonresource(sicon);
would tell me where is my mistake?
Thanks
Hi,
The icons of your POIs will be drawn on the existing markers in the cam view. So you can modify your icons to have them looking good on the existing markers.
If you need further information, just contact me.
Greetings
Nicola
Hi,
I am a student and I am creating an AR android app as part of a project for which I am using Wikitude!!
I wanted to know as to what is the resolution of the GPS coordinates for which Wikitude displays the data.
Currently, the POI of Wikitude varies randomly.
Also, I am not able to see anything in the camera view when I have just one POI in my application
Is there something that I am missing then please let me know.
Hi Deepak, can you send us some more details of the resolution and how the POI of Wikitude varies randomly. Please send us an email to info(at)wikitude.com so that we can help you further. Many thanks!