The BIG idea is that iPad is a Magical Piece of Glass that can be translated into anything that you want.
Augmented Reality on iPad is Really Good to the point of being Magical. Apple has planted the flag that AR is strategic, touting that they will have the largest AR Platform in the world.
From what I saw, Apple’s ARKit is going to enable numerous “holy shit” good user experiences, applications and games that harness the iPad as a Magical Piece of Glass.
At the recent Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, the team helmed by Peter Jackson (creator of ‘ Lord of the Rings’ trilogy) Wingnut AR
Wingnut is truly magical in the way that it uses the iPad as a Looking Glass.
The idea is that a deeply animated world overlays onto whatever is in view when you look through the iPad. The way that the Real and Overlay Realms are stitched together is sagely smart.
Objects in ARKit can be incredibly realistic and fluid in their motion. So, too, does ARKit use the Display to Measure Distances, Define and Map Boundary Domains, and Dynamically Create Overlays.
The various disciplines that Apple has brought together to crack the AR code is very impressive.
In the days and weeks ahead, we will see a LOT of compelling apps built on ARKit.
But know this. Given Apple’s expertise in display technology, Apple will come up with an Eyewear Family -- iGlasses -- that delivers Overlay and Immersive Experiences.
