Augmented Reality Measuring Tape Apps
By virtually tracking the room and mapping it out in 3D space, virtual measurements can be taken. The user defines two points in space and the AR app calculates the distance.
Benefits
This is a measuring tape that is always in the users pocket since it is a smartphone app. It also enables users to measure longer distances or complex shapes.
Challenges
The tracking and therefore the measurements can’t necessarily be called extremely exact. The technology is probably not suitable for every situation.
Take away
Measuring with augmented reality certainly is a feature that will be widespread in the near future. People will be measuring their apartment before going to Ikea. Even professionals like an electrician could use it to get a very good estimate of how much wire they need.
Examples
TapeMeasure.io
TapeMeasure.io is an AR smartphone app that, apart from measuring distances, also allows for room measurements and offers a digital level.
AirMeasure
AirMeasure is an app that allows simple and quick measurements via AR.
MeasureKit
MeasureKit is an app that offers lots of different ways of measuring in Augmented Reality.
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