Google announced last week that it’s killing off Project Tango, its ambitious initiative to bring AR support to phones with the necessary hardware (read: depth- and motion-sensing cameras).
It wasn’t entirely unexpected, particularly after Google launched its ARCore technology earlier this year – it allows for augmented reality experiences on phones without the need for specialized components.
Only two devices – Lenovo’s Phab 2 Pro, and Asus’ ZenFone AR, were built to the standards demanded by Google to support Tango.
While ARCore is arguably a better use of Google’s time because it’ll reach more people, it’ll be interesting to see if the company – as well as third-party Androidphone makers – ever bother with dedicated depth- and motion-sensing cameras again.
As Google’s been proving with its various ARCore demos (including a recent one that let you add live Star Wars stickers to your videos on Pixel handsets), you don’t need those to enjoy a quality AR experience with fairly accurate tracking and positioning of virtual elements.
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