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Getting Started with Augmented Reality on Android Devices

by Gianni Rosa Gallina

This course introduces Android developers to Augmented Reality concepts and applications.

What you'll learn

This course introduces Android developers to Augmented Reality concepts and applications. AR apps are already available on smartphones and tablets, but in the continuing months and years, with the wide adoption of smart-glasses, they will redefine our lives by blending the physical world with virtual worlds and shifting applications from our device screens directly to our eyes. Starting from the theory, hands-on examples will enable students to quickly develop and deploy amazing Augmented Reality applications, either using low level algorithms or leveraging high-quality AR frameworks like Vuforia and Metaio.

About the author

Gianni is an R&D Technical Lead in Deltatre's Innovation Lab, based in Italy, designing and prototyping next-generation solutions for sport-related experiences and services, from VR/MR apps to end-to-end Azure architectures, passing by Cognitive Services, AI, and much more. Gianni has been a Microsoft MVP since 2011, focused on emerging technologies, AI and Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality since 2013. Besides that, he's an active member of the local community, "Torino Technologies Group" (TTG),... more

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