ARCore’s new Depth API is out of beta, bringing the next generation of hide-and-seek to phones

Virtual objects can now interact with the real world to some extend

• Update
  Updated with the official launch of Depth API. Previously, this article covered the feature's preview.

AR applications on Android have historically always had problems with proper depth sensing and distinguishing between foreground and background in the physical world. Whenever you'd add an AR object, it would just sit on top of the whole scenery in front of your viewfinder, regardless of whether or not something should realistically block the view.

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