jeromeetienne/AR.js
AR.js
AR.js is a web-based augmented reality framework used to create immersive experiences directly in a browser using WebGL and WebRTC. It provides a cross-platform runtime that executes on mobile devices and head-mounted displays without requiring a dedicated application installation.
The framework includes a marker-based engine for detecting physical patterns or barcodes to anchor digital overlays, a location-based tool for positioning entities via GPS coordinates, and a face tracking library for anchoring content to human facial features. It supports multi-marker simultaneous tracking, custom marker generation, and the simulation of user positions for testing geospatial experiences.
The system integrates with WebVR and WebXR for head-mounted display support and utilizes background worker threads to optimize marker detection performance. It also includes utilities for monitoring camera hardware states and video stream initialization.
Features
- Augmented Reality Frameworks - Serves as a comprehensive framework for building augmented reality experiences directly in the web browser.
- Browser-Based AR Runtimes - Executes augmented reality content on any device and browser supporting WebRTC and WebGL.
- Facial Feature Tracking - Provides real-time tracking of facial landmarks to anchor digital content to a user's head.
- Face Tracking - Implements a computer vision library for detecting and following human facial features to anchor digital content.
- Marker Detection - Detects physical patterns or barcodes via a camera stream to anchor virtual content in real-world environments.
- Marker-Based Overlays - Overlays digital objects onto a real-world view by detecting specific visual markers.
- Fiducial Marker Tracking - Identifies physical markers in video feeds by analyzing contrast and geometric shapes to determine pose.
- AR Content Anchoring - Positions virtual objects at real-world latitude and longitude coordinates for location-based augmented reality.
- Camera Stream Integration - Captures real-time video streams from device hardware to provide visual input for tracking algorithms.
- Geospatial Coordinate Mapping - Calculates relative distance and orientation between device coordinates and geographic points to position virtual objects.
- GPS-Based Content Positioning - Provides tools to position digital objects at specific real-world GPS coordinates.
- WebGL & GPU Rendering - Uses a hardware-accelerated graphics pipeline to render 3D digital overlays on top of live video.
- Location-Based AR Tools - Includes a geographic positioning system for placing digital entities at specific GPS coordinates.
- Spatial Orientation Tracking - Determines device pointing direction by combining GPS position with rotation data.
- AR Runtimes - Provides a cross-platform runtime that enables AR experiences to run on mobile browsers and HMDs.
- AR - Provides a system to scan physical images via camera and overlay digital content in real time.
- Multi-Marker Environment Tracking - Monitors multiple markers across a wide area to provide more stable tracking than single-marker detection.
- Performance Optimizations - Optimizes marker detection by offloading heavy image processing to background worker threads.
- Simultaneous Multi-Marker Tracking - Detects and tracks several distinct markers simultaneously to anchor multiple independent digital objects.
- Marker Image Generation - Converts uploaded images into trackable markers with customizable borders and sizes.
- Custom AR Markers - A feature of the product to create unique pattern markers or codes from images to serve as triggers for augmented reality experiences.
- Digital Face Filters - Detects human facial features in real time to anchor digital masks and visual effects.
- Head-Mounted Display Integration - Displays augmented reality content within virtual reality environments to support head-mounted displays.
- WebXR Integrations - Integrates with WebXR to support AR content on mobile devices and head-mounted displays.
- Image Processing Offloading - Offloads heavy image processing and pattern matching to background threads to maintain high performance.
Star history
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