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Description

The open-source Cardboard SDK enables the development of engaging cross-platform virtual reality experiences for both Android and iOS devices. It incorporates crucial VR functionalities, including motion tracking, stereoscopic rendering, and user interaction, allowing developers to create innovative VR applications or improve current ones that offer VR support. By utilizing the Cardboard SDK, you can craft your own virtual reality experiences tailored for Google Cardboard. This toolkit provides all necessary components for VR development, featuring key elements like motion tracking, stereoscopic visuals, and user engagement through the viewer button. With these tools at your disposal, it's possible to either invent brand new VR experiences or enhance pre-existing applications with virtual reality features. Additionally, the Cardboard SDK permits the transformation of a smartphone into a virtual reality device, enabling the display of 3D environments, the tracking of head movements, and interaction through the detection of user input from the viewer button. Overall, the SDK serves as a comprehensive resource for developers looking to immerse users in virtual reality experiences.

Description

OSVR is compatible with various game engines and operating systems, offering features like asynchronous time warp and direct mode to facilitate low-latency rendering. The OSVR software is freely available under the Apache 2.0 license and is developed and maintained by Sensics. The OSVR Runtime installer provides all the essential components to set up OSVR, ensuring that the latest version of OSVR-Core, render manager, OSVR Tracker Viewer, and other utilities are included. Similarly, the OSVR SDK installer offers the latest OSVR-Core, render manager, OSVR Tracker Viewer, and other necessary tools for those interested in OSVR development. Additionally, OSVR-Core binary snapshots encompass the OSVR Server, a crucial application that must be initiated on your device prior to launching an OSVR-based application, as it manages communication with your VR devices and provides a standardized interface for applications. Alongside the server, the OSVR-Core snapshots also come pre-loaded with various plugins for hardware compatibility and sample configuration files to streamline the setup process, making it easier for developers to get started with VR applications. Overall, OSVR significantly streamlines the development of VR projects by integrating essential tools and resources in one comprehensive package.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

A-Frame Yes 
Google Cardboard Yes 

Integrations

A-Frame No 
Google Cardboard No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Google

Founded

1998

Country

United States

Website

developers.google.com/cardboard

Vendor Details

Company Name

OSVR

Website

osvr.github.io

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