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I’m currently using SparkAR and it only outputs to Instagram/Facebook. Is there another software on the market that lets me export to a format easy for integrating into a PC/Mac-based output?

So I know virtually nothing about AR. I am a 3ds Max user and I what I know is mostly about modeling, texturing, rendering, and some animation basics. I want to add AR to my skill set so that I can keep moving forward in my career development, but I don’t know where to begin.

• What is important hardware-wise? I’m about to purchase a new computer, but I’m not sure what are the most important specs to emphasize. Do I need the latest (and seemingly unattainable) graphics card? Or just an ass-load or RAM? Is CPU MHz important, or is it really about threads/cores? Should I just buy something off the shelf and forget about going down the PC build rabbit hole?
• What are the best learning resources? Yes, I know Youtube exists. But do I start with coding? Should I learn C++/C# foundations or move directly to how these work within a platform like Unreal or Unity? I have some foundation in coding, but it’s Javascript, so not really super relevant.
• AR developers: where is there room for growth in the marketplace? What kinds of projects should I work on developing to demonstrate mastery to potential clients/employers? What are the things you wish you’d learned sooner than later?

I realize I may be a significant way from my goal, but I want to start off in the right direction.

Hi Everyone!

At the University of Cambridge, UK, we are developing a conceptual framework to help make VR/AR/MR systems safer – this is important as we start to move such systems from the entertainment industry and into more ‚high-risk‘ ones such as surgery, manufacturing, aerospace, engineering, etc.

We are looking for VR/AR/MR devs to participate in our study. As a participant, you will have a one-on-one call with me, the study lead. You will be asked to work through a couple of exercises/scenarios and then answer some questions. You will not need any VR/AR/MR equipment, but you will need an external monitor.

We are not evaluating anyone – we are only looking for feedback to both validate and help improve our framework.

If you are a developer building for VR/AR/MR tech and are willing to help us out, please reach out to me via DM.

Thanks!