Augmented Reality Meets Artificial Intelligence

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There are two ways that artificial intelligence plays nicely with augmented reality:

Artificial intelligence powers facial and spatial recognition software needed for AR to function.
AR and AI solutions can work together to provide innovative solutions.

These roles aren’t necessarily exclusive. They tend to blend together quite a bit.

AI Makes AR Work Better

Augmented reality and artificial intelligence are separate technologies. However, it’s no surprise that AI and AR work well together due to AR’s needs. Complicated algorithms must be used to make sense of sensor data of the environment. AI can simplify that process and make it more accurate than a model made exclusively by a human.

An example of this in practice is the app ClipDrop. The app allows users to quickly digitize an item in the real world into a 3D object for use in programs like PowerPoint, Photoshop, Google Docs, and more. 3D scanning can be used to import real-world objects into metaverse environments as well. 3D scanning may be a great way for businesses to speed up the pipeline of offering items for virtual trial experiences as well.

Automatic design is another use case of combining AR and AI. An app called SketchAR is an example of this technology in action. Users can freely draw in AR using this app. However, they can also use an AI to draw for them. The AI can create structures quickly. This shows that it’s possible for AI programs to design objects in 3D space using the real world as the source environment. In the future, this may mean that AI will be able to design and create structures for use in the real world.