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Zappar retweeted
Caspar Thykier, CEO of @Zapparapp, on 16 years in XR:
"In XR, you've gotta be a bit cockroach-y. You've somehow gotta survive not getting squished."
The companies that survived weren't always the best. They were the ones relentlessly focused on what the technology can actually do as utility — not as a demo or a trend. Connell: "You're a pretty good looking cockroach, Caspar."
Watch the full episode for the rest of the story. #XR #AI #AIXRPodcast #Zappar
Zappar retweeted
Physical stores are invisible to AI until you create their digital twins.
Using a digital twin (1 day of setup) and Gotu by @ZapparApp and Auki, one client cut online order picking times by 50%.
And that's barely scratching the surface of AI-powered retail.
Zappar retweeted
Built with @ZapparApp Mattercraft, I created a small "time-travel" AR experience that transforms a modern Japanese community park into an imagined Showa-era alternative.
Through a portal, the surroundings become interactive, letting you observe fictional "people from back in the day" standing in the exact same location.
It’s purely fiction, but I loved exploring the concept. I used a photo of the area to generate a World Labs Gaussian Splat model for the portal environment, then captured the place from multiple angles to generate short video moments of what everyday life might have looked like in that era.
#XR #WorldLabs #Zappar #AR #GaussianSplat #Japan
Zappar retweeted
Until now, "app-free" meant no downloads: App Clips on iOS, and Instant Apps on Android. It was halfway between app and web-based.
Now Gotu is entirely web-based on Android! Here's Gotu in Chrome WebXR.
Thanks to our partners at @ZapparApp for making this possible. 🤍
Zappar retweeted
Realtime cloth motion in XR… browser-built! 👗
Rigged a dress in Blender → imported to Mattercraft → installed npm Wiggle → AI prompt applied cloth sim.
Runs w/ hand tracking in XR (on any headset with a browser), desktop & mobile AR.
❓Which npm package should I try next?
Zappar retweeted
This is how far I got with #VibeCoding an AR app...
...and 5 hard lessons I learned
To give some super quick background. I know nothing about coding. The furthest I got was writing "Hello World" in Python 😅
With all the hype around Vibe Coding and the addition of AI-assistance to Mattercraft's visual editor from @ZapparApp , I decided to put my creative skills to the test.
Here is what I learned:
- If you know nothing about coding, you'd better start with a template. It will get you VERY far and...
- AI is a teacher with endless patience and will help you fine-tune and adjust what you had in mind... up to a point
- There were moments when AI simply couldn't automate or perform certain tasks because not all dots were connected, but I still managed to understand where the bottleneck was and what to ask or look for externally
- The no-code animation system worked like magic in Mattercraft. Spawning a light, making it flicker OR adding particle effects without ANY prior experience in ANY other development environment felt truly magical
- Physics is where things get tricky, but I bet that if you know a little more than me, you could get a long way.
I feel that right now AI-assisted coding is not that "vibe-y" yet and is meant to be an assistance to developers who know what they are doing.
I am curious to see how this will evolve in time and become an added layer on top of designer-friendly platforms (like Zapwork Designer, also from @ZapparApp ) with a more templatized approach at the expense of customization.
Zappar retweeted
More AR fun today at Sutton Hoo. Matt Clark (Bear) and Chris from Zappar XR. Visitors are learning about the site via our virtual Time Team, including John Gater, Helen Geake and Jacqueline McKinley. More to come. Visitors to the site are really enjoying the virtual tour and a chance to examine archaeological finds ‘up close’. @ZapparApp @thetimeteam #timeteam #AugmentedReality #ar #suttonhoo
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👾 Vibe coded a location-based AR experience at the Wintercircus Ghent. Built with Mattercraft AI Assistant, @ZapparApp App Clips, and @Immersal_AR.
It’s a quick POC where you shoot an alien, and your shots interact with the real environment. #threejs
Zappar retweeted
New Episode! "The XR Company That’s Powering Over 2 Billion Products"
Connell Gauld is the CTO and Co-Founder of Zapworks. Zapworks was funded in 2011 and is one of the world's leading XR Platforms …
Player links & show notes: xraispotlight.com/e/13936518…
Zappar retweeted
Did you know the AR metaverse is real now? Like, real real? @ZapparApp and @AukiNetwork have teamed up to change the game forever.
No apps. No hassle. Just magic. Now it's real.
Zappar retweeted
🚨 $AUKI has created magic with their app-free AR navigation and smart audio instructions👀
It’s fast, accurate, and doesn’t require any app downloads - basically, the holy grail of indoor navigation🦾
And @AukiNetwork has teamed up with Zappar to make it happen🤝
@ZapparApp is a big name in XR, with over 10 years of expertise in spatial computing 🧠
While tech buzzwords like AR, AI, and blockchain get tossed around, this partnership is all about creating real, usable infrastructure for things like indoor navigation in stores, offices, and even robotics⚡
And the best part❓
It could make a huge difference for the blind and low-vision community💡
Zappar retweeted
We've done it. In collaboration with @ZapparApp we've made magic happen: app free augmented reality navigation.
Zappar retweeted
Thrilled to share an improved version of my AI-driven try-on concept. Now built in Mattercraft (@ZapparApp).
This brings a better experience with features like default clothing options, a simple e-commerce flow, AI-powered texture mapping (via upload or snapshot) #threejs
Zappar retweeted
Hello everyone! 👋👓
In today’s video, I’d like to give you an in-depth look at Zapbox, a Mixed Reality development device that is VERY AFFORDABLE and turns your iPhone into a fully functional MR headset.
🎬 Full video available at: youtu.be/doQ4tNzYveY (𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙨, 𝙪𝙣𝙗𝙤𝙭𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙥, 𝙕𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙖𝙧 𝙈𝙍 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙒𝙚𝙗𝙓𝙍 𝙋𝙪𝙯𝙯𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙕𝙖𝙥𝙗𝙤𝙭, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮, 𝙢𝙮 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚)
Thank you ALL & let me know as always if you’ve any questions!
#webxr #developers
Zappar retweeted
Ever wanted to unlock hidden doors… with magic? 🪄
I turned a dumb street sign into an enchanted portal, using Web AR—here's how 👉🏼 a thread 🧵
Zappar retweeted
What a great week to feature @CasparThykier , CEO of @ZapparApp to The Glow Up! Congrats on the big news!
Caspar's story is an shining example of navigating disruptive markets and user-centric innovation with a great team. #ar #xr #innovation #podcast
open.spotify.com/episode/6aO…
Zappar retweeted
Our nationwide Quality Street range now features accessible QR codes!
By scanning the on pack QR code with an accessibility app of choice, our customers from the blind and partially sighted community can access on pack information and more.
@ZapparApp
ALT “Our packaging now features Accessible QR codes to assist people who are blind or partially sighted. Swipe to find out more.” A purple background with a rainbow burst of colour surrounding an Accessible QR code with Quality Street sweets placed around it.
ALT “Scan the on pack QR code with an accessibility app of your choice on your smartphone…to find out more about your favourites.” A purple background behind a Quality Street tub with the QR code circled in gold. There are 3 Quality Street sweets on the image.
ALT “Accessible QR codes are compatible with these apps for iOS and Android” 4 Quality Street sweets on a purple background. The be my eyes logo, envision app logo, Seeing AI logo and Zapvision logo are visible.
Zappar retweeted
The QR codes will appear on Ketel One’s bottled Espresso Martini and Cosmopolitan products from the company’s ‘Cocktail Collection,’ which are set to hit shelves later this month.
@ZapparApp
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