Well over a decade ago, we launched the Wikitude AR SDK. It enabled mobile developers to easily create or integrate augmented reality to their apps with platforms they used and loved. Since then, more than 40,000 mobile apps have been created using Wikitude. These apps got in the hands of millions of users and have significantly shifted the way developers, consumers, workers, gamers and enthusiasts use AR. As we look to the future of extended reality and focus on paving the way to outstanding headworn-based experiences, it means we need to open space for the new and bring Wikitude to its End-O ..read more

Get ready to explore our latest SDK release, new product pricing and a fresh look and feel on the Wikitude website. We’re excited to share that our latest release, Wikitude SDK 9.13, is now ready for download.  Android updates, compatibility with Flutter 2.10.3 and Cordova 11, new sample app assets are some of the upgrades developers will now benefit from.   You can read details of this release in our changelog and get started by downloading your platform of choice today.  In addition to the SDK update, Wikitude is becoming more accessible to AR developers with a simpler pr ..read more

Markerless AR functionality allows developers to create digital applications that overlay interactive augmentations on physical surfaces, without the need for a marker. We can all agree that computer vision is a key part of the future of augmented reality, mobile or not. That’s why we’ve been working so hard on our Instant Tracking over the last years. If you are not yet familiar with this feature, Instant Tracking creates the perfect digital recreation of real world things anytime, anywhere without the user having to scan any image. Instant Tracking is also the first feature using Wikitude’s ..read more

Augmented reality is steadily claiming its spot not only in the digital universe but also in the career field. How can you leverage your existing skills to start a new career in AR? Here are seven ways to get started. You’ve always wanted to make your own augmented reality app. But the time, money, and coding skills required to build one have kept you from realizing your dream. Or what if you’ve been successfully building AR social filters and now consider turning it into a full time job? There are many ways to level up your career and kick off a promising future as an augmented reality e ..read more

A global pandemic is remarkable in many ways. Locked in our homes, we embraced new ways of connecting with the world and figured that remote work could be as coherent as in the office. Suddenly cut in physical resources, the business verticals had to find alternatives to ensure that processes run as effectively as pre-pandemic. In this blog, we identify six industries that are poised for a complete transformation through augmented reality.  Remote work and collaboration AR improves knowledge transfer and helps close the workforce skills gap in many industries. This technology allows over ..read more

An API (Application Programming Interface) allows applications to communicate. Serving as an access point to an app, API enables users to access a database, request and retrieve information, or even alter data on other applications. In this article, we get you familiar with the functionality of the Wikitude Studio and explain how you can benefit from using Studio API in your AR app. Introduction to Wikitude Studio API Wikitude’s Studio is an easy-to-use, drag and drop, web-based AR content manager. Using Studio, you can easily create two types of targets(image targets (2D items) and object tar ..read more

Martin Herdina talks about Wikitude joining the Qualcomm family, growing together with the developer community, and why the future of augmented reality is headworn. Running a start-up needs strong vision, grit, and persistence. Running an augmented reality start-up? Double that up and mix in a profound belief in an extraordinary team that can accomplish anything. It started with a vision Thirteen years ago, we set out on a mission to pioneer the augmented reality industry. As a team of engineers, researchers, product and business people from all walks of life, we came together under the Wiki ..read more

If you are a UX/UI designer who builds user experiences in digital environments, chances are you will be working with augmented reality sooner than you think. As AR applications rapidly break into the mainstream, making the user feel in control of a product becomes even more critical in user experience design. This article breaks down the role that user experience design principles play in augmented reality application development, with a specific focus on UI design. The article is based on a presentation by our senior software engineer, Gökhan Özdemir, for the “UX for AR” webinar. Watch the f ..read more

Content is constantly changing. Designed for TVs and devices in the early 2000s, it now transcends the 2D realm and comes to the world around. 3D augmented reality content needs to be as immersive as VR advocates ever dreamed, minus the isolation from the outside world. The more AR becomes part of our lives, the higher the need for content to adapt to the 3D world. It means the content needs to be realistic, spatial, and engaging. And while there are thousands of apps online, most companies are still figuring out what compelling content looks like in AR. In this post, we’re diving into th ..read more

Content is constantly changing. Designed for TVs and devices in the early 2000s, it now transcends the 2D realm and comes to the world around. 3D augmented reality content needs to be as immersive as VR advocates ever dreamed, minus the isolation from the outside world. The more AR becomes part of our lives, the higher the need for content to adapt to the 3D world. It means the content needs to be realistic, spatial, and engaging. And while there are thousands of apps online, most companies are still figuring out what compelling content looks like in AR. In this post, we’re diving into th ..read more