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Unity updates ARKit plugin with improved features and new tools

The update will be of interest to augmented reality developers working on iOS, and talks through the addition and improvement of tools like ARWorldMap and UnityObjectScanner.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

June 14, 2018

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Unity has published a blog detailing the new features included in the latest update to its Unity ARKit Plugin for ARKit 2.

The post will be of interest to augmented reality developers working on iOS, and talks through the addition and improvement of tools like ARWorldMap, which allows for both persistence of AR experiences along with shared multiplayer experiences, and object creation tool UnityObjectScanner. 

Other new additions include AREnvironmentProbeAnchor, a new kind of anchor that creates and updates a reflected environment map of the area around it based on the ARKit video frames and world tracking data, alongside face and eye tracking improvements. 

The full blog post details all the new additions, and explains how to best make use of them. You can check it out by clicking right here.

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Chris Kerr

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Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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