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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe spacesuit model was sourced from Poly. Many Poly models are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Generic (CC-BY), which lets users copy and/or remix them, so long as the creator is credited. Our astronaut was created by the Poly team. Article’s 2D sections were built with off-the-shelf libraries and modern web tooling. For responsive layout […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesBut as the technology used to capture these moments has improved, the fidelity has also increased. From primitive pinhole cameras, to black and white film cameras, to color, to video, there’s been a continuous upward trajectory of resolution and quality. Today’s high-end VR cameras are a big leap forward. Through immersive, stereoscopic footage, they do […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSince we launched Cardboard, our goal has been to create virtual reality experiences that are accessible, useful, and relevant to as many people as possible. With Daydream, we’ve been building a platform for high-quality mobile VR: we’ve worked with lots of different partners to bring fifteen Daydream-ready phones to market for smartphone VR. And today […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAidan Brezonick (Director), Justin Benzel (Author), Ivanna Kozak (Producer, Laïdak Films), Antoine Liétout (Producer, Laïdak Films), and Ivan Zuber (Producer, Laïdak Films) Locations: LA, USA; Chicago, USA; Berlin, Germany; Paris, France The team is working on a story set in the French countryside. It follows Henry, an aggrieved inventor struggling to overcome the laws of […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesAugmented reality is a powerful way to bring the physical and digital worlds together. AR places digital objects and useful information into the real world around us, which creates a huge opportunity to make our phones more intuitive, more helpful and a whole lot more fun. We’ve been working on augmented reality since 2014, with […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesJump, Google’s platform for virtual reality video capture that combines high-quality VR cameras and automated stitching, simplifies VR video production and helps filmmakers of all backgrounds and skill levels create amazing content. For the past two years, we’ve worked with NFL Films, one of the most recognized team of filmmakers in sports and the recipient […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDeveloping 3D apps is complicated—whether you’re using a native graphics API or enlisting the help of your favorite game engine, there are thousands of graphics commands that have to come together perfectly to produce beautiful 3D visuals on your phone, desktop or VR headsets. To help developers diagnose rendering and performance issues with their Android […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMobile AR immersive interactions. To achieve immersion, we focused on core mobile AR interaction mechanics ranging from object interaction, browsing, information display, and visual guidance. It’s possible to optimize for readability, usability, and scale by considering ways to use a fixed position or dynamic scaling for digital objects. Using a reticle or raycast from the device […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith cold weather outside and the holidays fast approaching, now’s the perfect time to take a moment and kick back with Daydream. We’re launching an update to make it easier to discover great content both in and out of VR, plus loads of new VR experiences to keep you entertained. Find great VR content easily […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteToday we’re making it even easier for developers to find and use 3D objects and scenes for their VR and AR apps with the Poly API. Poly lets creators and developers browse, find, and download 3D objects and scenes for use in their apps. It’s fully integrated with Blocks and Tilt Brush, and even allows […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Red Bull Air Race LIVE VR app uses real-time flight data directly from the pilot’s cockpit and re-creates the races in a 360° virtual reality experience. You can check out races that have already taken place, or join the action live during the upcoming Red Bull Air Race World Championship starting with Abu Dhabi […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s one thing to read a news report about polar ice caps melting, but it’s another to hear the wind whipping against a towering glacier as you watch huge chunks of ice break off and tumble into the water below. With VR video, it’s possible to experience things that are rare or places that are […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat do you find most challenging about working in VR?  The exciting and the challenging thing about VR is that it’s still in its technical infancy. We’re in a new field where there aren’t necessarily answers. We have to find them and validate them, and we’re learning all the time. That’s why programs like AiR, […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesOver the past few years, we’ve seen the rise of a new medium for storytelling in journalism: virtual reality.  From the printing press to radio, from television to the internet, and now VR, technological innovation has changed how journalists gather, report and deliver the news. VR is already making an impression on journalism by immersing […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesThere’s more to clothes than meets the eye. See how shoemakers, jewellers, tie-dyers and bag-makers master their crafts through generations, turning design sketches and tailoring patterns into clothes you can wear. Zoom into ultra-high resolution images made with our Art Camera and see the craftsmanship in unprecedented detail, like this famous Schiaparelli evening coat, a […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe care a lot about building and investing in compelling, high-quality, and interactive virtual reality experiences and have created many of our own—from YouTube, Street View, and Photos on Daydream to Google Earth VR and Tilt Brush. And, we work with partners and support developers and creators outside of Google to help bring their ideas […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesEditor’s Note: With WebVR, you can access VR experiences through a compatible browser like Chrome and a compatible headset like Daydream View. We’re exploring some of the WebVR content that’s available now. Jono Brandel of Within explains the technical steps they took to bring their VR storytelling platform to the web. At Within, we’re showcasing the […]