Snap has been just six months Released the fifth generation of spectatorsFor developers, its AR glasses, and the company is already expanding its latest pair with the features of new lenses and platforms.
Snap announced on Monday That it is launching the ability to build a lens based on spectacular, which taps GPS, new hand tracking new abilities and more. Now, developer can create lenses using GNS, GNSS (World Navigation Satellite System), Compass Heading, and Customs Locations, which can allow them to access geo -location data and create things like AR walking courses.
The purpose of the update is mainly to improve location -based experiences on spectators.
The SNAP exhibits some examples that use new abilities, such as a navigator from Utopia Labs, which instructs users with snap map tiles by displaying shining arrows to help users reach their destination.
Other new features of the platform for spectators include the aforementioned hand tracking capabilities, which detect the grip signals and when the user has a phone call. Snap now allows developers to easily add a leader board to his lenses for competitive experiences.
In addition, a new AR keyboard.
Currently only the spectators are accessible through the SNAP developer program, which costs $ 99 per month.
However, Snap recently introduced 50 % discount For teachers and students, it is an indication that its long -term purpose is to bring AR experiences to the public, while also helping to cope with tech giants like Apple, Google and Meta.
Along with today’s announcement, Snap unveiled a series of challenges that will give 000 20,000 awards to the developers of the top 10 best lens makers each month. The series will begin on April 1st.