TikTok outs LiDar powered AR effect - Android

Here's one good use for LiDar.

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TikTok released its first AR effect that’s powered by the iPhone 12 Pro’s LiDar Scanner. LiDar, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, uses laser light to measure distances.

The effect arrived late as it would have been more useful on New Year’s eve. Nevertheless, its here and it looks impressive.

The AR effect itself shows a crystal ball that drops down, counting off New Year’s eve. It then explodes and fills the room with gold and silver confetti. You can see the LiDar Scanner in action as the confetti interacts with the environment as the camera view moves around. You can see it land on different surfaces, including the sofa chairs and the person’s arms. The confetti then falls off the person as he moves away.

To ring in 2021 we released our first AR effect on the new iPhone 12 Pro, using LiDAR technology which allows us to create effects that interact with your environment – visually bridging the digital and physical worlds. We’re excited to develop more innovative effects in 2021! pic.twitter.com/6yFD2FfHta

— TikTokComms (@TikTokComms) January 6, 2021